trucking life
How to Combat Loneliness as an Over-the-Road Truck Driver
Every over-the-road driver remembers the first few weeks of spending nights away from home. The excitement of running new routes eventually gives way...
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...
Crawford Trucking Driver Named Highway Angel After Helping Stranded Family
Crawford Trucking driver Mike Nelson has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association after stopping to help a family stranded...
Kenny Ziglar II Repeats as Shell Rotella SuperRigs Best of Show Winner
Winning Shell Rotella SuperRigs once is an accomplishment. Doing it twice with the same truck is something few competitors can claim. That is...
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...
Small Wins on the Road That Kept Drivers Moving This Week
Life on the road is built on small moments that make a difference. We asked drivers to share their best win from the...
Truck Drivers USA Community Shares Real Stories of Kindness on the Road
Truck driving is a tough job, full of long hours, unpredictable roads, and countless challenges. Yet amid the miles and deadlines, drivers often...
A Trucker’s Path to Honoring Fallen Heroes Through Wreaths Across America
For Dean Croke, trucking has always been about more than freight. Long before he became a recognized industry analyst, he was a driver...
Highway Heroes in Action: TCA Highway Angels Make a Difference on the Road
Acts of courage and compassion often happen quietly on America’s highways. When they do, the Truckload Carriers Association recognizes those moments through its...
Fleet Advantage Spotlights the Kids Who Inspire America’s Drivers
For the ninth year in a row, Fleet Advantage sponsored the Kids Drawing and Writing Contest at the IFDA National Championship in Fort...
