Geofenced cargo theft alerts cost less than one stolen load
Stevens Transport uses location-triggered warnings on driver ELD screens to prevent theft. One avoided claim pays for the system.
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.
ATA driving championships and CVSA inspector contest share safety mission
Two annual competitions train drivers and inspectors to spot defects, handle emergencies, and prevent crashes before they happen.
Fleets turn truck parking into a retention tool
Some carriers are solving the parking shortage by offering drivers guaranteed spots, turning a pain point into a reason to stay.
Private truck parking fills gaps government funding can't reach
Both public dollars and private investment are tackling the parking shortage, but owner-operators still pay out of pocket when rest areas are full.
Erie driver faces 22 charges after fleeing 9-vehicle crash with Bud Light
Irabaruta Ezechiel allegedly ran a red light, hit nine vehicles, then fled on foot carrying beer. Eight people hospitalized. Bail denied.
SiriusXM costs fleets $8 a month per truck but saves up to $13,000 per driver
Satellite radio is now standard equipment in driver retention packages as carriers bundle it with APUs, WiFi, and premium sleepers to compete for labor.
Five states get $62M in federal grants for truck parking
Kentucky, Wyoming, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Illinois will add parking spots at rest areas and truck stops under new BUILD grants. Kentucky alone gets $25…
Truckers Against Trafficking award pays $5,000 for one call that saves a life
Nominations for the 2026 Harriet Tubman Award close August 15. Any driver, dispatcher, or travel plaza worker who helped a trafficking victim can be nominated.…
Three trucks hit CSX trains in Atlanta in five days, the crossing mistake that kills drivers
Every crash traced back to a truck on the tracks with a train coming. The discipline that prevents it is simple to state and hard to live.
Universal Logistics fingerprint lawsuit expands to class action
A federal judge granted class status to a 2021 biometrics lawsuit against Universal Intermodal Services. The class now includes anyone who clocked in at the…
Trucker Path adds CargoNet theft zones to free navigation app
County-level theft risk, monthly stolen-vehicle counts, and commodity targets now overlay routes for 1.2 million drivers.
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.