professional truck drivers
How Truck Driving Championships Became One of Trucking’s Long-Running Traditions
Every year, professional truck drivers from across the United States earn the opportunity to compete in one of the industry's most respected events:...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Katy Payne of Truck Drivers USA Recognized on the 2026 Women In Trucking Top Women to Watch List
Katy Payne, Operations Manager at Truck Drivers USA, has been recognized on the 2026 Top Women to Watch in Trucking list by the...
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...
