flatbed trucking
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
