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Use this complete truck driver packing list to prepare your cab with essential documents, safety equipment, clothing, food, electronics, and personal supplies before every trip.

September 1, 2026

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The Complete Truck Driver Packing List for Life on the Road

Preparing for a trip starts before the engine is running. Along with planning the route and inspecting the truck, drivers need to make sure ...

A practical guide to organizing a truck cab around the way drivers actually work, including inspection paperwork, ELD documents, food storage, sleeper space, and everyday gear.

August 19, 2026

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Truck Cab Organization Tips That Save Time on the Road

A truck cab has to do several jobs at once. It is a workspace, a storage area, and, for OTR drivers, often a kitchen ...

Learn what truck drivers should pack for life on the road, including overlooked essentials, food strategies, sleep items, organization tips, and everyday truck necessities.

June 9, 2026

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The Complete Truck Driver Packing Guide for Life on the Road

Packing for a trucking job is about more than bringing enough clothes to get through a trip. The items drivers keep in the truck ...

: Discover the summer survival gear truck drivers actually use, from insulated water jugs and coolers to sunshades, fans, power banks, and more.

June 3, 2026

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Beat The Heat with These Summer Cab Essentials for Truck Drivers

For truck drivers, summer driving comes with a predictable set of problems. Water gets warm too fast. Food doesn’t stay cold as long as ...

Truck Drivers USA asked drivers what still has not gotten old about trucking. Here is what drivers across the community had to say.

June 1, 2026

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Truck Drivers USA Drivers Share the Parts of Trucking They Still Love After All These Years

Truck driving changes a person after enough years on the road. Drivers deal with traffic, weather, breakdowns, long days, and missed time at home. ...

Truck drivers share the biggest lessons they’ve learned from the road, including patience, safety, health, family, and life behind the wheel.

May 28, 2026

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Truck Drivers Share Lessons They’ve Learned from the Road

In the spirit of graduation season, we asked our community of drivers, “What’s one thing the road taught you that no classroom ever could?” ...

Truck Drivers USA asked drivers to share the nicest things other drivers have done for them on the road. Real stories of help, kindness, and looking out for each other.

December 31, 2025

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Truck Drivers Share the Nicest Things Other Drivers Have Done for Them on the Road

We asked our Truck Drivers USA community a simple question. What is the nicest thing another driver has ever done for you on the ...

Iowa 80 in Walcott, Iowa, has grown from a small stop into the world’s largest truck stop. Learn how it supports truck drivers with parking, meals, and services as the trucking industry evolves.

December 23, 2025

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Iowa 80 Keeps Truckers Rolling While the Industry Changes Around It

Every truck driver knows the feeling of pulling off the interstate after a long stretch and spotting a place that feels familiar before you ...

Volvo Trucks and the Center for Pet Safety are teaming up to improve pet safety for truck drivers. Learn how their new partnership supports safer, more comfortable travel for drivers and their pets.

October 30, 2025

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Volvo and the Center for Pet Safety Team Up to Protect Drivers’ Pets

For many truck drivers, the most loyal passenger in the cab is a dog or cat that travels every mile right beside them. Volvo ...

David Whaley, a Prime Inc. driver, wins the 4th annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Sweepstakes, taking home over $10,000 in prizes designed to make life on the road more comfortable and rewarding.

October 16, 2025

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David Whaley Takes Home Big Win in National Truck Driver Appreciation Sweepstakes

Truck drivers know the road is tough, and sometimes a little recognition goes a long way. This year, one driver is getting a major ...

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The Complete Truck Driver Packing List for Life on the Road

Truck Cab Organization Tips That Save Time on the Road

The Complete Truck Driver Packing Guide for Life on the Road

Beat The Heat with These Summer Cab Essentials for Truck Drivers

Truck Drivers USA Drivers Share the Parts of Trucking They Still Love After All These Years

Truck Drivers Share Lessons They’ve Learned from the Road

Truck Drivers Share the Nicest Things Other Drivers Have Done for Them on the Road

Iowa 80 Keeps Truckers Rolling While the Industry Changes Around It

Volvo and the Center for Pet Safety Team Up to Protect Drivers’ Pets

David Whaley Takes Home Big Win in National Truck Driver Appreciation Sweepstakes

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