For the Driver

For the Driver from American Trucker serves independent owner-operators and growing trucking fleets operating fewer than five power units.

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Fleets Explained

Fleets Explained: How to spec trucks

Jeremy Wolfe

April 25, 2025

The Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta volunteer event was held at MBUSA’s headquarters in Atlanta on April 21, bringing together more than 500 MBUSA employee volunteers who assembled over 6,000 meals, totaling 7,200 pounds of food.

Five Good Things

Five Good Things: Earth Day and other worthy causes

Jenna Hume

April 25, 2025

News

News

Tariffs torpedoed Knight-Swift hopes for a seasonal rebound in March

Geert De Lombaerde

April 25, 2025

Kenner will lead a team of internal safety experts, ensuring the continued cross-functional prioritization of safety into every facet of the organization, from development and testing to deployment.

People

Transportation Transitions: Torc, East Trailers, Rivian appoint new leadership

Jenna Hume

April 25, 2025

Safety

FHWA promotes highway safety during National Work Zone Awareness Week

Jenna Hume

April 25, 2025

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For the Driver

TCA, trucking industry highlight military

Jenna Hume

May 31, 2024

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.

Safety

How states are tackling the truck parking problem

Jeremy Wolfe

April 22, 2025

The American Transportation Research Institute breaks down how states are expanding truck parking at public rest areas: Which states are pursuing public parking, how much it costs...

Operation Safe Driver Week 2023: Join the effort for safer roads from July 13-19

Safety

Operation Safe Driver Week: A call to action for safer roads from July 13-19

Jenna Hume

April 22, 2025

The focus of this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week is reckless, careless, or dangerous driving.

2025 Star Nation experience: Connecting gamers and truck drivers in Bend, Oregon

For the Driver

Western Star bridges gamers and drivers with Star Nation experience

Jenna Hume

April 11, 2025

Attendees will gain access to DTNA’s High Desert Proving Grounds, where they will put the latest Western Star trucks to the test in an X-Series Ride & Drive Challenge.

Enhancing truck parking solutions: Insights from ATRI's latest research on public rest areas

For the Driver

ATRI investigates truck parking solutions at public rest areas

Jenna Hume

April 9, 2025

Research released recently by the American Transportation Research Institute highlights insights and strategies for expanding truck parking at public rest areas.