Trucking Law

Truckers’ favorite myths about COVID-19 vaccines

Drivers should be careful to separate truth from falsehoods regarding COVID-19 vaccines. Here are the chief myths heard by a truck stop clinic doctor.

March 19, 2021

Although COVID vaccines used in the United States are seeing widespread success, many commercial drivers are hesitant to receive them due to unfounded fears over safety.

Trucking Law

Avoid anger, rudeness during roadside inspections

What's behind an apparent uptick in roadside violations and citations? In this month's Trucking Law segment, attorney Brad Klepper says it might be due to more tense interactions between drivers and officers. Here's his advice on what to avoid.

February 5, 2021

Truck driver and enforcement officer talking in front of truck being inspected

Page 1 of 1

Truck stop is part of Alaska's backcountry history

Coldfoot Camp and the Dalton Highway, which runs past it, have ties to development of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and, more recently, the popular "Ice Road Truckers" TV series.

The independent trucker we will not go away protest sign

Owner-ops aren't company drivers for a reason

Trooper at computer watching truck cross scales inspections

Roadcheck: Do blitz announcements do any good?

Truckers parked on get-on ramps out of rest areas given a lack of adequate designated space available is an ever-more-common sight on the highways today.

What's at stake for truck parking advocates, states in federal funding

Howes Diesel Defender

Owner-ops aren't company drivers for a reason

More episodes »

The Business Manual for Owner-Operators

Overdrive editors and ATBS present the industry’s best manual for prospective and committed owner-operators. You’ll find exceptional depth on many issues in the 2021 edition of Partners in Business.

Download