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Explore essential load securement tips for truck drivers, including working load limits, weight distribution, commodity-specific securement methods, equipment inspections, and best practices for safe freight transportation.

August 21, 2026

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Essential Load Securement Tips Every Truck Driver Should Know

Proper load securement begins long before the truck leaves the shipper. It starts with understanding the cargo, evaluating how it will behave once the ...

Learn how cargo securement requirements change based on freight type, including dry van freight, flatbed loads, steel coils, heavy equipment, refrigerated freight, and more.

July 23, 2026

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How Cargo Securement Requirements Change Based on Freight Type

Cargo securement is one of the most important responsibilities a truck driver has before leaving a shipper. While the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ...

Learn how trailer type can change freight, pay, and daily work in trucking, from dry van and reefer jobs to flatbed, tanker, lowboy, and bulk trailer operations.

June 30, 2026

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The Trailer Types Truck Drivers Haul and How They Change the Job

Trailer type gets treated like equipment trivia too often in trucking content. Dry van, reefer, flatbed, tanker, lowboy. A quick definition of what each ...

Learn which trucking jobs remain strongest in Tennessee including regional freight, flatbed hauling, intermodal transportation, and dedicated routes.

May 18, 2026

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Best Trucking Jobs in Tennessee for CDL Drivers Looking for Steady Freight

Tennessee continues attracting truck drivers because the state sits directly along several major freight corridors connecting the Southeast, Midwest, and East Coast. Interstates like ...

Learn how veterans can compare trucking companies after military service and what factors matter most when choosing a long-term CDL career path.

May 15, 2026

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How Veterans Can Find the Right Trucking Company After Military Service

Many veterans move into trucking because the work still rewards structure, responsibility, time management, and equipment knowledge. The transition makes sense for a lot ...

Maverick Transportation announced new pay increases for flatbed and dedicated truck drivers, including experienced driver pay reaching up to $.67 CPM.

May 15, 2026

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Maverick Raises Pay for Flatbed and Dedicated Truck Drivers Starting May 31

Maverick Transportation announced new pay increases for flatbed over-the-road drivers and multiple dedicated divisions, with the updated structure scheduled to take effect May 31, ...

Truckstop expands into heavy haul freight with its Wize Load acquisition, adding rate intelligence tools for pricing oversized and specialized loads.

April 13, 2026

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Truckstop Expands Heavy Haul Capabilities with Wize Load Acquisition

Truckstop is putting more focus on the specialized side of freight, adding new tools aimed at heavy haul and oversized loads. The company recently ...

Maverick Transportation honors Charles Baber as Over the Road Driver of the Year and Ron Watson as Dedicated Driver of the Year, recognizing safety, professionalism, and leadership in trucking.

March 25, 2026

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Charles Baber, Ron Watson Named Maverick’s Top Drivers for 2025

Recognition like this does not come easy in trucking. It is earned mile by mile, load by load, and through the kind of consistency ...

A practical look at the gear flatbed drivers rely on to reduce injuries, secure loads faster, and stay compliant with cargo securement rules on every haul.

March 13, 2026

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Essential Gear Every Flatbed Driver Needs to Cut Injuries and Deck Time

Flatbed drivers work long hours securing irregular loads in rain, wind, and darkness. Falls from trailer heights and cargo shifts create real risks that ...

Knight-Swift driver Michael Porter delivers the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in a Kenworth T680, completing a 3,700-mile journey with 15 community stops. Discover his experience, challenges, and holiday memories from the road.

December 4, 2025

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Knight Swift Driver Hauls the 2025 U S Capitol Christmas Tree in a Kenworth T680

For most truck drivers, there are loads you never forget. For Michael Porter of Knight Swift Transportation, hauling the 2025 U S Capitol Christmas ...