Work zone lane width cuts safe clearance for 53-foot trailers to inches
Narrow lanes and shifting barriers in construction zones leave professional drivers with almost no margin for error when pulling full-length trailers.
Yolanda Stark
Owner-Operator, Driver Life, Jobs, TMS & Load Boards
Yolanda Stark covers everything between the cab and the bank account — owner-operator finance (insurance, taxes, fuel cards, factoring), driver hiring and pay, parking and detention, plus the software side: TMS reviews, load boards, dispatch tools, and accounting platforms small fleets actually use. Former driver. She writes the Sunday-night-before-Monday version of the news, and she counts in dollars per month, not basis points.
J.B. Hunt Honors 54 Drivers Who Hit 2 to 5 Million Safe Miles
The carrier's 30th annual Million Mile celebration recognized drivers who averaged 7 to 10 years to reach 1 million miles without a DOT-reportable preventable…
When Wind Pushes Your Trailer, Park It — Winter Driving Advice
Minnesota troopers and veteran drivers say the moment your trailer gets shoved by wind or your gut says conditions are sketchy, you're already past the safe…
How to keep your best drivers when freight is slow and budgets are frozen
You can't hand out raises or new trucks in 2026, but you can still protect the talent you'll need when rates recover — here's what actually works.
Truck Parking Club hits 5,000 locations — what it costs owner-operators
The Chattanooga network added 1,000 spots in 81 days and now covers 49 states with 80,000 reservable spaces.
YunExpress UK cargo terminal won't move US owner-operator freight
Chinese e-commerce logistics company opens East Midlands facility for cross-border parcels — no impact on US trucking lanes or domestic freight.
Penske Logistics VP Aurélie Doucette wins 2026 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award
Women In Trucking Association names 20-year operations leader for mentorship and supply chain performance