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MATS postponed by COVID-19 surge

The 50th anniversary of the Mid-America Trucking Show, which was to be held March 25-27, will be rescheduled, show organizers announced Wednesday, Dec. 16. Dates being considered for the show are Sept. 16-18, 2021, or March 24-26, 2022, according to a statement from organizers of the show normally held in Louisville, Kentucky. Show organizers say […]

December 22, 2020

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2020 was a time for trucking to help those in need

Members of the American trucking industry — from drivers to companies and associations — were especially generous during 2020, motivated in part by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic that still plagues the nation. Trucking Moves America Forward, an industry-wide education and image movement, gathered numerous examples of trucking’s generosity in giving back to their communities this […]

December 22, 2020

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Numerous carriers increase pay for their drivers

Major trucking companies continue to respond to a strong freight market by increasing truck driver pay. Frozen Food Express, a major asset-based, temperature-controlled LTL carrier, is poised to pass along a substantial linehaul company driver pay increase in early January. FFE linehaul solo company driver pay is set to increase 25 percent for new drivers […]

December 22, 2020

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Gear & gadgets help drivers in their essential work

Let’s face it, we all could use a little help these days. 2020 has been a year filled with uncertainty, inconvenience, and even fear driven primarily by the COVID-19 coronavirus and the issues it has spawned. Fortunately, there are tools, gadgets, and technologies that help us respond to, cope with, and get beyond most of […]

December 22, 2020

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Love’s adds 4 new locales, 320 truck parking spots

Love’s Travel Stops is closing out 2020 in a big way by opening four stores Thursday, Dec. 16 and adding more than 320 new truck parking spots across the country. The new travel centers are located in: Rockford, Illinois Olney, Illinois Napoleon, Ohio Bliss, Idaho The Bliss location is the largest location opened ever at […]

December 22, 2020

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Covenant drivers get pay raise to start new year

Drivers at one of the largest trucking companies in the U.S. will welcome the new year with a pay raise. Covenant Transport announced recently what it says is the largest driver pay increase in the company’s history, which takes effect Jan. 4. The company will raise the base linehaul team driver pay rate by an […]

December 15, 2020

C.R. England latest major carrier to boost driver pay

Salt Lake City-based C.R. England last week announced a multi-million dollar driver pay increase for most of its over-the-road drivers. The company said this is the largest pay increase in its 100-year history. The pay increase, which went into effect on Dec. 1, is estimated to provide an average 15.5 percent increase to the base […]

December 15, 2020

Major winter storm takes aim at Northeast

Much of the Northeast expects a major storm later this week to deliver as much as two feet of snow in some locations, freezing rain in others, and blizzard-like conditions in parts of New York, New Jersey, and southern New England. The storm is expected to cover from Southern Illinois, to the Middle Atlantic states, […]

December 15, 2020

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200 new truck parking spaces now available

Love’s today opened new locations in Texas and Florida, adding a total of almost 200 new truck parking spots. The new Love’s in Amarillo, Texas is located off Interstate 40, and adds 100 truck parking spaces. The new store in Baldwin, Florida is located off Interstate 10, and has 94 truck parking spaces. The new […]

December 15, 2020

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Poll finds most truckers will not get COVID vaccination

It appears truckers are considerably more skeptical than Americans in general when it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccination when it becomes available in this country. As the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine roll out in numerous tractor-trailers, a recent Truckers News online poll found: 62% of respondents will not get a COVID vaccination […]

December 15, 2020

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LG New Tone Style L5 comfortable and lightweight

As a long-haul trucker logging hundreds of miles in all sorts of traffic and uncertain weather conditions, the last thing you need to worry about is your headset being uncomfortable and unresponsive to your communication needs. When you begin your driving day slip the LG New Tone Style L5 around your neck and have easy […]

December 15, 2020

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Office workers get a taste of being a driver

It’s one thing to hear about what it takes to drive a tractor-trailer, but something else entirely to do it … especially if you have never done it before. Carter and Madison, two office staff members of PDM Financial, a factoring company based in Des Moines, Iowa, had the opportunity to get behind the wheel […]

December 15, 2020

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Transition Trucking honors Army veteran

A 20-year Army veteran is this year’s winner of the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award. Ivan Hernandez, who drives for Werner Enterprises, won the award Friday, Dec. 4, and a fully-loaded Kenworth T680 truck. The presentation was made at the Kenworth plant in Chillicothe, Ohio. Hernandez’s military career included four combat deployments to Iraq […]

December 8, 2020

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Salt Lake City carrier raises driver pay

A 450-truck carrier headquartered in Salt Lake City is the latest trucking company to increase driver pay. Pride Transport, a family-owned and operated carrier, recently announced an across-the-board pay increase effective today, Dec. 1. Driver pay increases by four cents per mile with an additional four cents per mile for two years as part of […]

December 8, 2020

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Pilot Flying J holds Hauliday Giveaway

Beginning today, Dec. 1, Pilot Flying J will ask a question on its Facebook page in its Hauliday Giveaway post for professional drivers. To enter, drivers need to answer the question in the comments of the post within 24 hours for the chance to win that day’s prize. Prizes include inverters, radios, GPS units, and […]

December 8, 2020

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Penske acquires Black Horse Carriers

Penske Logistics announced Monday, Nov. 30, it has reached an agreement to acquire 2,000-truck Black Horse Carriers. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, but companies expect the deal to close on Dec. 31. Founded in 1925, Chicago-based Black Horse Carriers operates out […]

December 8, 2020

Organization helping truckers sets $ record

An organization of truckers that helps other professional drivers’ families in need has set a fund-raising record and is looking for even more folks to help. The Truckers Christmas Group today announced it has already raised more than $20,000, the most it has ever collected. The money will be shared with trucker families in need […]

December 8, 2020

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Survey finds many truckers will drive and not retire

In one way, it seems as though truck drivers are not at all like most other Americans. But, in another, truckers are similar to their non-driving counterparts. A survey earlier this year by TD Ameritrade found most American workers want to retire by the time they turn 67. However, the survey also found many Americans […]

December 8, 2020

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Have your say: Survey of top industry issues now open through Oct. 10

“ATRI’s annual survey gives truck drivers an opportunity to make our collective concerns known."

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Cargo theft expected to surge during long Labor Day weekend

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Duffy threatens 3 states with loss of funds over language enforcement

David Comings, a professional driver with FedEx Freight from North Dakota, is the Bendix Grand Champion at the 2025 National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships

FedEx Freight driver from North Dakota wins driving skills competition

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