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The U.S. Department of Transportation is reopening the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee and inviting truck drivers and motor carriers to apply. Learn what the committee does, why it matters, and how industry voices can help shape future safety policy.

January 26, 2026

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DOT Reopens Safety Committee and Asks Trucking Industry to Take a Seat at the Table

The U.S. Department of Transportation is once again asking truck drivers and motor carriers to step directly into the policy conversation around highway safety. ...

Women In Trucking is accepting nominations for its 2026 Driver of the Year award. Learn who is eligible, what the award recognizes, key dates, and how truck drivers can submit a nomination.

December 22, 2025

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Women In Trucking Opens Nominations for 2026 Driver of the Year Award

Professional truck drivers know that recognition in this industry is earned mile by mile. The Women In Trucking Association is now inviting nominations for ...

Peterbilt has added the Bendix Intellipark electronic parking brake system to its Class 8 and medium-duty trucks, giving drivers new rollaway protection, smarter brake control, and clearer status indicators designed to improve safety and reduce maintenance downtime.

December 16, 2025

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Peterbilt Rolls Out Electronic Parking Brake Built for Real-World Trucking

Peterbilt has added a new tool to its Class 8 and medium-duty lineup, giving drivers access to the Bendix Intellipark Electronic Parking Brake System. ...

Truck drivers are encouraged to attend the Midwest Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit in Kansas City on December 16 and 17. Learn about the sessions, speakers, and registration details for this free event.

December 12, 2025

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Truck Drivers Encouraged to Attend Kansas City Safety Summit This December

Truck drivers spend more time on the road than anyone, which makes their voice essential when decisions about highway safety are being made. Later ...

December 10, 2025

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Trucking Cares Foundation Steps Up With $15,000 Donation to Support Drivers Facing Hard Times

Life on the road is tough enough, but when a driver gets sidelined by an injury or illness, the stress can hit fast. The ...

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 ...

Apex Moving & Storage teamed up with Move For Hunger to haul 1,000 free meal kits to Second Harvest Food Bank in Nashville, supporting families facing food insecurity across Tennessee.

December 2, 2025

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Apex Moving & Storage Helps Move 1,000 Meal Kits to Nashville Families

Truck drivers spend a lot of time hauling freight that keeps everyday life moving, but sometimes a load hits a little closer to home. ...

: Nevada is updating its 2026 State Freight Plan and needs truck driver feedback to fix major parking shortages across key freight corridors. Here’s what drivers should know and how to share input.

December 1, 2025

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Nevada Wants Better Truck Parking, and Drivers Hold the Key

Nevada is trying to fix its truck parking shortage, but the state knows it can’t do it without hearing directly from the people who ...

A new Love’s Travel Stop has opened in Sterling, North Dakota, giving truck drivers 59 parking spots, food options, showers, laundry, diesel bays, and easy access to I-94. Here’s what long-haul drivers can expect at the newest stop between Bismarck and Valley City.

November 26, 2025

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New Love’s Off I-94 Brings 59 More Truck Parking Spots to North Dakota

Love’s Travel Stops has added another stop in North Dakota, opening a new location in Sterling and giving drivers more room to park, fuel, ...

The 2025 Stars Stripes and White Lines Truck Show at EchoPark Speedway crowned winners in four truck categories, honored heroes, and raised funds for Wreaths Across America. See the top trucks and drivers who took home national titles.

November 24, 2025

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National Champs Take Top Honors at Stars, Stripes and White Lines Truck Show

The 2025 Stars, Stripes and White Lines (SSWL) National Championship rolled back into EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, for its second consecutive year. The ...