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  • Truck Driver Health: Why so many are dying young
  • R.I.P. Driver
  • Unseat unlicensed truck drivers supporting ‘shadow fleet’

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freightwaves.com /3 weeks ago

Truck Driver Health: Why so many are dying young

Truck drivers face immense challenges, from unhealthy food options to sedentary lifestyles and poor sleep, leading to a significantly shorter life expectancy. Jeremy Reymer, founde...

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thetruckersreport.com /2 days ago

R.I.P. Driver

78-year-old trucker found at rest stop hours after dying outside passenger door of rig

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joc.com /1 week ago

Unseat unlicensed truck drivers supporting ‘shadow fleet’

The number of truckers on US highways without any type of commercial driver’s license should be as big a concern as non-domiciled CDLs and English language proficiency.

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thetruckersreport.com /2 weeks ago

age of drivers

Is trucking a job someone can get into for the first time at the age of about 60 or 20s? Is there ageism in the industry? In other words, would companies not hire someone because t...

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thetruckersreport.com /1 month ago

Looking for some suggestions.

Hello, Not sure if this would be a good place to post it or elsewhere, but i figured maybe others with who know the trade or have been on the road long enough can give some thought...

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freightwaves.com /3 weeks ago

Why 22 States Are Suing to Block a Federal Demand for 17 Million Truckers’ Records.

A legal battle now underway over the records of America’s truck drivers is being described very differently depending on who is doing the describing. The U.S. Department of Transpo...

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supplychaingamechanger.com /3 weeks ago

Commercial Trucker Training! Sufficient or Not?

If you spend a lot of time on the road, especially on the highway, you’ve probably noticed the enormous commercial trucks that are constantly rumbling by. Behind those trucks is a...

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

Teamsters sue California DMV over driverless truck rules, say hundreds of thousands of truck driver jobs at risk

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is facing a legal challenge from the Teamsters over the way the agency rolled out approval for self-driving commercial trucks. On...

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thetruckersreport.com /1 week ago

Is it really hard to maintain the business side for owner operators?

Hi everyone, I have been researching about how owner operator truckers handles their overall business . I found out that everyone cares bout the drivers working for a fleet or for...

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thetruckersreport.com /1 month ago

Tales From The Truck Stop

View attachment 598739 I saw this walking back to my tractor and couldn't help but notice this unfortunate situation. For me, this is something I see online and rarely up close...

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thetruckersreport.com /3 weeks ago

2027 kenworth

I'm a company driver. Just got assigned a 27 880.micro mirrors that suck. Engine idles for 5 minutes then shuts down, but our shop will over ride that . Brakes take alot of effort...

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thetruckersreport.com /1 week ago

Thinking of getting out of trucking

Hi, I'm a new driver, just over 2 years driving and I'm thinking of leaving the industry. Two years in with an immaculate record, pulling vans for a mega, running Toronto to Thund...

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

Concrete truck driver called out for limping on blown tire on Arizona highway

Arizona authorities are reminding commercial vehicle drivers of the dangers of driving on a blown tire after catching a cement truck trying to make it back to the company yard rath...

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cdllife.com /1 week ago

Truck driver out-of-service after fellow driver reported axle issue to police, Arizona DPS says

A truck driver faced enforcement action after a fellow driver reported his unsafe vehicle to Arizona police. The incident began when a “concerned truck driver” called police to rep...

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thetruckersreport.com /4 weeks ago

Insurance almost got me — anyone else run into this?

New here, wanted to introduce myself with why I'm posting. A while back an owner-operator asked me to drive for him. He photographed my CDL, told me it was "new" (had it 20+ years)...

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thetruckersreport.com /1 month ago

Transporting an old fire truck

Hey all. Got a weird situation, and I THINK I know the answer, but want y'all's thoughts. So I get a call recently from my wife's cousin. He lived in New York before recently relo...

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thetruckersreport.com /1 month ago

Flatbedders can’t back up

Well, that use to be the comments from Van drivers, I did decades over the road, got off the road in 2/2015, never hit anything I wasn’t supposed to, and have been hit twice by Van...

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truckinginfo.com /2 weeks ago

What Are Trucking’s Top Concerns for 2026?

The American Transportation Research Institute wants to know what's worrying trucking fleet managers, drivers, and other stakeholders in its annual Industry Issues survey.

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ourfamilylifestyle.com /1 day ago

Things Drivers Should Know When They're Sharing The Road With Delivery Trucks

Discover practical truck driving safety tips that help prevent collisions by understanding blind spots, braking distances, and wide turns.

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localnews8.com /1 week ago

Why independent truck owners are feeling the pressure of rising repair costs

  Independent drivers and fleet owners alike are feeling the squeeze of rising truck repair costs in 2026. Inflation and supply chain disruptions are making both buying a new diese...

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truckinginfo.com /1 month ago

Trump Administration Looks to Put More Veterans Behind the Wheel

The Freedom Haulers program pulls together existing and expanded programs at several federal agencies to recruit veterans to drive commercial heavy-duty trucks and cut the red tape...

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thetruckersreport.com /1 month ago

Detention time — how big of a problem is it really for you guys?

Hey everyone, I hope it's alright to ask this here — I'm trying to better understand how much of a real issue detention time is for owner-operators and small carriers, and I'd rea...

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freightwaves.com /2 weeks ago

For trucking fleets, a place to park may be the next driver perk

An owner-operator could not keep drivers because his truck sat two hours from their homes. A $150 parking space five minutes away solved it. Fleets are taking notice. The post For...

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

Iowa troopers catch truck driver limping to shop with flat tire and alignment issue

The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) removed a semi trailer from the road for multiple safety violations this week. On Sunday, July 26, 2026, an ISP Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit trooper re...

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