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Highway Angel of the Year voting opens

Five finalists have been selected, and public voting will determine three winners in the annual contest. Also: Love's opens new store in Missouri;

December 25, 2024

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Faces of the road: 19-year-old Jordan Foreman, on his past, present and future trucking

Long Haul Paul spoke to Foreman when he was but 18, still in high school, and already hauling grain in an Indiana farm operation. Foreman's advice for young men and women eyeing trucking careers: "Don’t get in a hurry, and learn from the old guys."

December 24, 2024

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March 24, 2025

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Five decades of 'swinging the bat' for small business trucking: Joe Rajkovacz

From battles fought over decades as an owner-operator to full-time work with OOIDA and the last decade and a half at the Western States Trucking Association, Joe Rajkovacz's legacy as a voice for small business continues, even now in retirement.

December 23, 2024

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Don't let the grinch steal your load | FMCSA gets an earful on truck parking

FMCSA's MCSAC advisory board developed recommendations for the DOT to expand truck parking. Also: CargoNet warns of heightened theft activity over holidays; hazmat, TWIC credentialing bill heads to president's desk.

December 20, 2024

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DAT acquires Trucker Tools | Purple Heart recipient Army vet wins new T680

Stevens Transport driver Cory Troxell won the 2024 Transition Trucking award for the nation's top military veteran rookie truck driver. Also: DAT has acquired Trucker Tools; Heniff acquired a European bulk firm; Good Samaritan trucker returns lost purse.

December 17, 2024

Cory Troxell Transition Trucking

I-80 to close for bridge demos | OOIDA's new transparency comment campaign

"If you speak up, we’ll win this fight.” -- OOIDA President Todd Spencer. Also: Planned nightly I-80 closures in this state; used-truck sales bucked seasonal trend in November, preliminary numbers show; new Love's open in Alabama and Wyoming.

December 16, 2024

Daycab truck backed to dock

New Orleans staged accidents: New charges include 'Witness Tampering Through Murder'

A 49th guilty plea in the widespread staged-accident scheme targeting trucks was announced earlier this fall, while 10 new charges were announced this week. Also: Rep. Sam Graves set to lead House transportation committee in upcoming Congress.

December 13, 2024

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2025 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar available for order

Shell Lubricants

One of the most prized honors for custom truck builders and owners is to be one of the 12 trucks featured in the Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar. The 2025 edition of those calendars is now available to order.

December 13, 2024

2025 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree delivered to D.C.

Two longtime Lynden Transport drivers recently completed a three-week tour, hauling the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Alaska to the nation's capital.

December 12, 2024

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree at U.S. Capitol

'AB5 sucks': Trump DOJ pick on California contractor law | MATS registration open

Harmeet K. Dhillon was nominated as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Justice Department. As an attorney in California, she was critical of AB 5. Also: Registration open for MATS; two Paccar recalls affect about 100 Kenworths, Peterbilts.

December 10, 2024

Harmeet K. Dhillon

Connecticut spending $31M to add truck parking spaces

The state said the multiyear project, underway now, will expand public parking in the state by about 44%. Also: DOT proposal would correct inadvertent drug-testing compliance challenges; fleet owner to pay $261K in restitution for fraud; more.

December 9, 2024

Connecticut truck parking

Late-for-work waitress slams into trucker's fuel tank -- preventable?

Trucker John Doe's backing maneuvers toward a dock are violently interrupted when a late-for-work waitress speeds into the dock area. Doe appealed his company's "preventable" determination. Where did the accident review committee come down? Find out here.

December 6, 2024

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Maine-to-D.C. Wreaths Across America convoy set to roll

The tour will make 21 stops on its way to Washington, D.C., for Wreaths Across America Day. Also: FMCSA eyes hazmat endorsement waivers for certain jet fuel haulers; new TA Express in Wisconsin.

December 6, 2024

Wreaths Across America trucks

State activates truck restrictions for winter storm | 'False logs' deliver jail time

A major winter storm has prompted Pennsylvania to restrict truck traffic on certain interstates. Also: Illinois fleet owners charged with COVID loan fraud; former company owner gets jail time for falsifying logs before fatal crash; more.

December 5, 2024

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Canadian truck drivers busted in Illinois with $40M in cocaine

An Illinois State Police trooper discovered more than 1,100 pounds of cocaine in a truck during an inspection. Also: Former Calif. fleet exec sentenced for embezzling from company; FMCSA's MCSAC to meet this month; Pilot donates $50K to Folds of Honor.

December 4, 2024

Illinois State Police cocaine bust

Drug trafficker claims she worked with truck drivers in operation

In an interview with DEA agents, a drug trafficker said she used truck operators for illegal loads moving from Mexico to the U.S.. Also: New Pilot opens in east Alabama; truck driver honored for helping move disabled car from travel lanes.

November 29, 2024

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NHTSA: Truck-involved fatalities down in first half of 2024

Total truck-involved fatalities are estimated to be down 1% from the first half of 2023, with passenger vehicle occupant fatalities in truck-involved crashes down 6%. Also: Love's expands Speedco, truck wash network.

November 28, 2024

truck crash with emergency responders

Trucker cited for being too festive: Police

A Volvo festooned in multi-colored Christmas lights got ticketed by Kansas Highway Patrol, and the post announcing the incident blew up into a heated conversation on just how festive drivers can be.

November 27, 2024

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MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford today hauls direct freight outbound for customers in part built from his years of ownership of another fleet, since sold after years of growth. MRL in some ways is Ledford's effort to right-size a business for his life today.

Right-sizing for management: MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford hits five trucks

Ledford got his start trucking after working a dock where his manager said Ledford would never drive truck. Not only would he drive, he'd grow a fleet well beyond 30 trucks before selling out. MRL Transport is his second turn in the barrel, and Ledford's hit a profitability sweet spot.

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Small-biz trucking success, with family assist: The woman behind owner-operator Jason Shelly

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FMCSA, other agencies update timelines for bevy of in-progress regs

The Small Fleet Championship's title belts are on the line for this year's competition, both to be delivered to a final winner in two categories after the final round October 23 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Meet Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet Champ semi-finalists

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Small-biz trucking success, with family assist: The woman behind owner-operator Jason Shelly

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