For the Driver

For the Driver from American Trucker serves independent owner-operators and growing trucking fleets operating fewer than five power units.

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Enhance Student Transportation Safety

May 30, 2025

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Polar report examines cold storage dynamics

May 30, 2025

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Fleets Explained

Fleets Explained: What actually affects fuel efficiency?

Jade Brasher

May 30, 2025

Kenworth’s DigitalVision mirrors improve visibility by placing monitors on the A-pillars, minimizing head movement.

Product Spotlight

Product Spotlight: 2025 in-cab comforts

Jenna Hume

May 30, 2025

In one week, 845 Ford employees dedicated 2,530 volunteer hours to 55 projects across 8 states, almost doubling their hours from last year.

Five Good Things

Five Good Things: Focus on charities

Jenna Hume

May 30, 2025

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For the Driver

TCA, trucking industry highlight military

Jenna Hume

May 31, 2024

Trucking fleets across the U.S. display military appreciation and support on their tractors and trailers. Here is a photo gallery of truckload carriers' patriotic rigs.

Last chance to nominate top rookie veteran drivers for the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award by June 20

For the Driver

June 20 nomination deadline nears for Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award

Jenna Hume

May 29, 2025

This year’s award is a Kenworth T680 equipped with a 76-inch sleeper and the Paccar powertrain featuring the Paccar MX-13 engine, Paccar TX-12 automated transmission, and Paccar...

Fleets Explained

Fleets Explained: How much money do truck drivers make, and how are they paid?

Jenna Hume

May 16, 2025

Curious about truck driver earnings? This article reveals the realities of pay and expenses in the trucking industry.

News

Trump orders crackdown on non-English-speaking CMV drivers

Jeremy Wolfe

May 7, 2025

The Trump administration is pushing for stronger enforcement of commercial driver English language requirements, and CVSA included English proficiency as part of its out-of-service...

Safety

How states are tackling the truck parking problem

Jeremy Wolfe

April 22, 2025

The American Transportation Research Institute breaks down how states are expanding truck parking at public rest areas: Which states are pursuing public parking, how much it costs...