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: Emissions regulations

Jeremy Wolfe

Sept. 13, 2024

Michigan highways are dotted with competing marijuana dispensary billboard advertisements.

Lane Shift Ahead

Cannabis competition creates carrier conundrum

Josh Fisher

Sept. 13, 2024

News

NPTC initiated the National Driver All-Stars program in 2009 to recognize those drivers of NPTC fleet member companies based on how they perform against their own internal customer service metrics.

Five Good Things

Five Good Things: Winners and donors

Jenna Hume

Sept. 13, 2024

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Safety

Marijuana testing bottlenecks commercial driver availability

Jeremy Wolfe

Sept. 13, 2024

Reed will remain responsible for DTR and will continue to support the team until his successor is named.

People

Transportation Transitions: New leadership for BendPak, FCC, TBB

Jenna Hume

Sept. 13, 2024

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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

States with the largest decrease in fatal truck accidents

Jenna Hume

Sept. 12, 2024

Here are the U.S. states with the largest decrease in fatal truck accidents, according to a new study by personal injury lawyers at Whitley Law Firm.

This year the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund will also be hosting a Hope-A-Thon across all its social media channels with some live interviews with campaign sponsors, SCF beneficiaries, and health and wellness program participants.

Operations

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: How the industry is celebrating

Jenna Hume

Sept. 10, 2024

The trucking industry supports drivers ahead of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Here are some ways drivers are being recognized with deals and praise this year.

As it relates to marijuana, drivers are still subject to Department of Transportation regulations and testing. This brings some confusion for drivers and retention challenges for carriers.

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Safety

For carriers, growing use of marijuana challenges driver retention

Jeremy Wolfe

Sept. 9, 2024

Growing institutional and cultural acceptance of marijuana makes the substance more available than ever. This challenges carriers to retain drivers and keep them informed within...