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.
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.
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…
How much does detention cost a 3-truck fleet per month?
ATRI data shows 39% of drivers hit detention delays, but less than half of billed claims get paid: leaving owner-operators to eat the cost in lost hours and…
Cargo Thieves Hit Truckers on I-40 in Arizona
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office reports cargo theft targeting trucks on Interstate 40 corridor.
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.
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…