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Discover how maintaining a clean driving record can lead to safe driver benefits, stronger job opportunities, lower insurance costs, and long-term career growth for CDL drivers.

July 9, 2026

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Why a Clean Driving Record Pays Off in More Ways Than One

Every professional driver knows the importance of driving safely, but the benefits of a clean driving record often extend well beyond avoiding tickets or ...

OOIDA tour truck operator Marty Ellis reflects on transporting The Wall That Heals and why the journey became one of the most meaningful experiences of his trucking career.

July 9, 2026

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OOIDA’s Marty Ellis Says Hauling the Wall That Heals Was Unlike Any Load He’s Ever Moved

Professional truck drivers haul everything from food and fuel to heavy equipment, but every so often a load carries a different kind of responsibility. ...

Learn what happens before a load reaches your truck and how understanding warehouse operations, dispatch planning, and freight movement can help professional drivers better manage delays and changing schedules.

July 7, 2026

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What Happens Before a Load Reaches Your Truck and Why It Matters

A load doesn’t begin when dispatch sends it to your truck. By that point, it has already passed through purchasing departments, inventory systems, warehouse ...

Bryan Kroll of Martin Brower earned Grand Champion honors at the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association Truck Driving Championships and advanced to the national competition in Pittsburgh.

June 18, 2026

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Martin Brower Driver Earns Grand Champion Title at Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships

A Martin Brower driver took top honors at the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association Truck Driving Championships, earning the Grand Champion title during the competition ...

FedEx Freight driver Paul Badgett earned Grand Champion honors at the 2026 Nebraska Truck Driving Championships as top competitors secured spots at the National Truck Driving Championships in Pittsburgh.

June 12, 2026

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Paul Badgett Earns Grand Champion Title at Nebraska Truck Driving Championships

Paul Badgett of FedEx Freight captured Grand Champion honors at the 2026 Nebraska Truck Driving Championships, held June 5 and 6 at Fonner Park ...

FedEx driver Matthew Logan Montandon was named Texas Grand Champion at the 2026 State Truck Driving Championship, with class winners advancing to nationals in Pittsburgh.

June 9, 2026

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FedEx’s Matthew Logan Montandon Wins Texas Grand Champion Title

FedEx driver Matthew “Logan” Montandon was named State Grand Champion at the 2026 Texas State Truck Driving Championship held in Waco, Texas. The event ...

Jeremy Steger of XPO earned Grand Champion honors at the Wisconsin Truck Driving Championships as professional drivers competed across multiple divisions in Appleton.

May 26, 2026

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XPO Driver Earns Grand Champion Title at Wisconsin Truck Driving Championships

Professional drivers from carriers across Wisconsin gathered in Appleton on May 16 and 17 for the Wisconsin Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Championships, ...