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Nominations open for Best Fleets to Drive For contest through Oct. 31

Now through Oct. 31, company drivers and independent contractors can formally nominate the companies they work with as Best Fleets to Drive For.

September 5, 2023

New parking, truck passing lanes to open along Interstate 80 in Wyoming

The project also includes added truck passing lanes to increase motorist safety and improve traffic flow on steep inclines.

September 3, 2023

Truck and trailer parking only sign on pavement

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4.1 million mile trucker wins CVSA's International Driver Excellence Award

“This means so much to me and my family. What an honor it is, and I am truly grateful and humbled for this opportunity.”

September 2, 2023

IDEA winner Henry “Wayne” Hayes

Sheetz lowers diesel and DEF prices to show truckers their appreciation

The price for diesel will be reduced by 35 cents per gallon; DEF lowered to 99 cents.

September 1, 2023

Truck driver in front of Sheetz tractor-trailer

2 new Love's Travel Stops locations open in Louisiana and Nevada

Combined the two new Loves have 95 truck parking spaces.

September 1, 2023

Love's Travel Stops

Briefly:Three-state enforcement effort begins Friday, ends Monday

The special traffic enforcement effort will begin at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, Sept.1, and continue through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4.

August 30, 2023

Maximum Enforcement Period collage

Already high for the year, cargo thefts could spike over Labor Day weekend

CargoNet recorded 156 events in the last five Labor Day weekends, with an average cargo value of $151,726 per event.

August 30, 2023

Map of cargo thefts in U.S.

Briefly: Forbes names Arkansas carrier as Best-In-State employer

“As we celebrate our centennial, we recognize and congratulate our more than 15,000 employees who are truly at the heart of our success."

August 29, 2023

3 tractor-trailers at loading docks

Florida expands state of emergency as Hurricane Idalia approaches

Idalia is also expected to deliver significant rainfall and flash flooding along Florida's west coast and panhandle and southern Georgia. today.

August 29, 2023

Weather map showing Hurricane Idalia's path

Idalia expected to arrive on Florida's Gulf Coast as hurricane late Tuesday

A state of emergency was declared for 33 counties.

August 28, 2023

Map showing path of tropical storm Idalia

15 trucks blown over on I-96 during tornado in central Michigan

Michigan suffered under two days of violent weather that included heavy rains and winds up to 70 mph.

August 25, 2023

Truck on its side on I-96 in Michigan

These are busy times for mergers and acquisitions with even more to come

"I think that folks are using this interesting time and environment to help diversify and spread risk across multiple different customers, multiple different industry categories."

August 25, 2023

Tractor-trailer on highway

New survey results: Majority of truckers find their jobs stressful

“Many truck drivers develop strategies to manage the long hours, isolation, and health issues that come with the job."

August 25, 2023

Truck driver leaning against the front of his truck

R.E. Garrison's wrapped trucks raise awareness of childhood cancer

During the four years the trucks are expected to be on the road, they will be seen over 600 million times.

August 24, 2023

Specially wrapped R.E. Garrison trucks

Briefly: FMCSA to study driver detention time; seeks comments

“The study will provide a better understanding of the impact of driver detention time on driver safety and CMV operations and inform strategies that may be used to mitigate driver detention time."

August 24, 2023

Tractor-trailers being loaded at terminal

Trimac acquires Doyle Sims & Sons Trucking; its 4th acquisition this year

“In acquiring Doyle Sims & Sons Trucking Inc., we are not just adding another company to our portfolio, we are integrating three-quarters of a century's worth of experience, knowledge, and legacy into the Trimac family."

August 24, 2023

Doyle Sims & Sons pneumatic trailer and truck

Combined, 2 new Love's locations have 151 truck parking spaces

The two new locations opening today include one in Cañon City, Colorado, and the other in Cotulla, Texas.

August 24, 2023

New Love's Travel Stop

2 assessments of trucking conditions show weaknesses in June, July

“Based on our assessment, for-hire trucking companies have already faced the longest period of consistently unfavorable market conditions since the Great Recession."

August 23, 2023

FTR Trucking Conditions Index chart

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Three professional men in business attire standing together in front of commemorative bronze plaques on a wall.

ATHS adds 3 trucking pioneers to its Industry Leader Hall of Fame

"Chester R. England, Harold C. Groendyke and Al Peterman each helped shape the trucking industry through their vision and determination."

Composite infographic showing critical trucking industry issues: driver operating vehicle, commercial trucks at facility, and legal scales with gavel

Drivers rate fuel prices, parking, compensation as top issues of concern

Aerial view of organized truck parking lot with multiple commercial vehicles in rows

Feds award $200 million for 14 truck parking projects in 12 states

Green fuel pump nozzle inserted into vehicle's fuel tank during refueling

Trump claims deal with Russia for diesel; calls it 'my Greatest Priority'

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