ATRI Launches Driver-Facing Camera Study, Seeks Fleet Participants
Research group will measure before-and-after safety metrics to quantify whether in-cab cameras actually reduce crashes for participating carriers.
Driver Life on the Road
Truck parking, detention, truck stops, sleeper amenities, driver health, and the day-to-day reality of life on the road.
Detention hits 40% of loads and costs the industry $15 billion a year
ATRI's 2024 study shows detention occurs on nearly 40% of all stops, 56% for reefer loads. The industry loses 135 million hours a year, and most fleets collect…
How to protect your trailer during the July 4 weekend shutdown
Cargo thieves target idle trailers during holiday closures. Security experts say the risk window runs July 1-7, when warehouses close and freight sits…
Nebraska Truck Driving Championships Crown FedEx Freight Driver Grand Champion
Paul Badgett of FedEx Freight won the 2026 Nebraska state title. Nine class winners advance to nationals in Pittsburgh in August.
Nine summer maintenance steps that protect uptime in extreme weather
NationaLease VP Mike Blimling says these checks keep trucks road-ready when heat, floods, and wildfires close roads and strand drivers.
House Approves $200 Million for Truck Parking in Fiscal 2027 Bill
Federal funding would expand parking capacity nationwide. No word yet on which states get the money or when construction starts.
Trucker Path Now Lets You Reserve 50,000 Paid Parking Spots
The app that helped drivers find free parking now books paid spots at 50,000 locations.
$200 million truck parking bill heads to House floor June 3
A fiscal 2027 transportation funding bill includes the largest single-year federal allocation for truck parking programs. Here's what it means for…
NHTSA warns drivers: fake traffic-ticket texts are a scam
The federal safety agency does not issue tickets by text, call, or email. If you get one, delete it.
What in-cab amenities actually matter to drivers in 2026
Heaters, batteries, and satellite connectivity top the list as fleets shop driver comfort upgrades this year.
ATA National Truck Driving Championships Qualify 2026 Competitors
State tournaments are underway for the 89th annual NTDC. Hundreds of commercial drivers are competing for a spot at the national event.
24-year-old driver flees fatal crash scene, booked on manslaughter
Manvir Singh ran after his Freightliner rear-ended stopped traffic on Highway 99, killing two young men. His carrier operates five trucks and is unrated by…