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    A brand-new truck from the ground up, Mack reimagines what a regional haul truck can be, focusing on the features that directly impact fleets' bottom line.
    June 27, 2025
    Hyundai
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    Schneider recognizes safe drivers; Bison Transport sponsors local art; TCA names Safety Professional of the Year; Hyundai team donates; and Lowe's reveals community projects.
    June 27, 2025

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    DHL Supply Chain appointed a new North America CEO, Merchants Fleet hired a new VP of field operations, and Love’s hired a new chief technology officer.
    June 27, 2025
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    After DAT Freight & Analytics acquired factoring company Outgo, OTR Solutions filed suit. Though courts initially seemed to side with OTR, the two parties reached an undisclosed...
    June 27, 2025
    Patton Logistics Group
    Patton Logistics Group includes Watsontown Trucking (No. 248 on the FleetOwner 500: For-Hire list), Patton Warehousing, and Patton Logistics.
    FleetOwner 500 for-hire carrier adds dozens of trucks, hundreds of trailers, maintenance facilities, and much more warehousing real estate and potential for its Patton Logistics...
    June 26, 2025

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    TCA
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    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.
    May 31, 2024
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    FMCSA is directing states to remove CDL/CLP privileges for any drivers marked as ‘prohibited’ in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. About 177,000 CDL/CLP holders currently have...
    Oct. 25, 2024
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    Urinalysis is still the only viable federal drug test for the transportation industry. What are the alternative testing methods, how do they compare to urine testing, and what...
    Sept. 25, 2024
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    As it relates to marijuana, drivers are still subject to Department of Transportation regulations and testing. This brings some confusion for drivers and retention challenges for carriers.
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    Growing institutional and cultural acceptance of marijuana makes the substance more available than ever. This challenges carriers to retain drivers and keep them informed within...
    Sept. 9, 2024
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    Driver health and safety
    Statistics show that truck drivers are among the least healthy groups in the workforce, so a new year is a good time for the industry to prioritize their health and safety.
    Jan. 4, 2024
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    New federal regulations affect drivers who test positive for drugs, but should fleets be doing even more to help them?
    Dec. 19, 2023
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    Veteran driver says she's been pushing regulators for 15 years to address 'the very real issue we have in our industry.' The FMCSA notice reiterates regulations that states must...
    Dec. 8, 2023
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    Emphasis on diet, fitness, and mental health continues, but program runners see lack of sleep as a top concern to drivers and their productivity.
    Sept. 11, 2023
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    Summer truck driver tips
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    July 27, 2023
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    These 10 states have the highest percentage of fatal crashes that involve large trucks.
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    Final approval of the testing method adds an alternative to the only other federally accepted method for screening truck drivers—urinalysis—but hair testing remains absent as ...
    May 2, 2023
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    The survey, which will remain open through April 28, asks for driver workforce and safety perspectives related to new state laws that legalize recreational use of marijuana.
    April 4, 2023
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    The two new courses will teach drivers how to prevent and protect themselves from cargo theft and how to care for their mental health. The courses will be included in the CarriersEdge...
    Feb. 13, 2023
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    The latest numbers in safety, including the most dangerous regions and roads of the country, and how drivers can prepare for trucking's many occupational hazards.
    Jan. 24, 2023
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    The legislation would require retailers, warehouses, and other businesses to give truckers access to bathroom facilities when they are picking up cargo or making deliveries.
    Dec. 19, 2022
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    Today’s healthcare model is stacked against transportation companies. Learn more with this free whitepaper from Imagine360.
    Dec. 8, 2022
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    The Bluetooth-powered software allows only authorized personnel to enter the cabs of trucks. The company says this is especially important for the safety of women drivers when...
    Nov. 16, 2022
    Gulf Relay
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    Drivers have become increasingly unhealthy over the years, and the number of truckers on short-term DOT physical cards has increased since the pandemic. Check out how Gulf Relay...
    Nov. 14, 2022
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    The mobile app for truckers has partnered with insurance company SASid to offer a range of insurance options, including health and life insurance, for drivers at discount rates...
    Sept. 26, 2022
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    Sept. 21, 2022
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