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Learn how new CDL drivers can evaluate their first trucking job offer by comparing training, pay, company culture, freight, equipment, and long-term career opportunities.

August 20, 2026

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A New CDL Driver’s Guide to Evaluating Your First Trucking Job Offer

Graduating from CDL school opens the door to a wide range of opportunities, but choosing the right first employer can have a lasting impact ...

Truck Drivers USA asked drivers what recently made them proud to be truckers. Their responses highlight safety, professional skill, family, and the moments that make the career rewarding.

August 17, 2026

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What Makes Truck Drivers Proud? Drivers Share the Moments That Matter Most

Pride in trucking doesn’t always come from awards, paychecks or million-mile milestones. Sometimes it’s a child asking for an air horn, a difficult backing ...

The Women In Trucking Association has named 16 professional drivers to its 2026 Image Team, representing eight companies and supporting industry outreach across the United States.

August 14, 2026

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Women In Trucking Names 2026 Image Team

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced the 16 professional drivers selected for its 2026 Image Team, a group of ambassadors who will ...

Kenworth, Fastport, and Hiring Our Heroes have announced the 11 semi-finalists for the 2026 Transition Trucking Driving for Excellence Award honoring military veterans in trucking

August 11, 2026

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Kenworth Announces 11 Semi-Finalists for 2026 Transition Trucking Driving for Excellence Award

Kenworth, Fastport and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative have announced the 11 semi-finalists for the 2026 Transition Trucking: Driving ...

Learn how truck drivers are paid, including cents per mile, hourly wages, salary, percentage pay, and the additional compensation that can affect total earnings.

August 10, 2026

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Your Guide to Today’s Truck Driver Pay Models

Truck driver pay isn’t calculated the same way across the industry. While cents per mile (CPM) remains the most common compensation model for over-the-road ...

Learn the difference between practical miles and Household Goods miles, why paid miles may differ from your odometer, and how carriers calculate mileage pay for CDL drivers.

July 31, 2026

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Practical Miles vs. Household Goods Miles: Understanding How Carriers Calculate Driver Pay

New CDL drivers are often surprised when the number of miles on their paycheck doesn’t match what they saw on their truck’s odometer. That ...

Driver compensation continues to increase as trucking companies strengthen their pay packages. Learn about recent pay updates from Crete Carrier, Cargo Transporters, and USA Truck.

July 24, 2026

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Driver Compensation Is Increasing Across the Industry: Here Are Some of the Carriers Keeping Up

Driver compensation has remained a major focus throughout the trucking industry as carriers continue updating their pay packages to attract and retain professional CDL ...

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July 14, 2026

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Why Two Truck Driving Jobs with the Same CPM Can Produce Very Different Annual Pay

A mileage rate is often the first number drivers notice when comparing job opportunities, but it rarely tells the whole story. Two carriers can ...

The Trucking Cares Foundation donated $25,000 to the South Dallas Driving Academy to support free driver education and CDL training for low-income students.

July 1, 2026

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Trucking Cares Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to South Dallas Driving Academy

The Trucking Cares Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the South Dallas Driving Academy, continuing its support for a nonprofit that provides free ...

Learn about trucking jobs that do not require long stretches away from home, including local, regional, dedicated, LTL, private fleet, shuttle, and yard driver opportunities.

June 19, 2026

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Trucking Jobs That Do Not Require Long Stretches Away from Home

A common misconception about trucking is that every CDL job requires spending weeks on the road. That may be true for some over-the-road positions, ...