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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Two electric pickup trucks charge in a home driveway. Siemens' Depot360 Home Charging Reimbursement can help fleets properly reimburse their drivers for EV charging at home.

Emissions & Efficiency

Siemens’ home charging solution allows fleets to spread infrastructure

Josh Fisher

May 8, 2025

Semi trucks line up at a weigh station outside Joplin, Missouri. During International Roadcheck, thousands of commercial vehicles will be inspected by enforcement officers across North America.

Safety

How well are you prepared for International Roadcheck 2025?

Jenna Hume

May 8, 2025

News

Operations

DOL shuns independent contractor rule

Jeremy Wolfe

May 8, 2025

IdeaXchange

Akin: Fuel smarter: How route-based automation finds the best rebates in real time

Rush Akin

May 8, 2025

Private Fleets

Discount merchandiser with a heart

Gary Petty

May 8, 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.

News

Trump orders crackdown on non-English-speaking CMV drivers

Jeremy Wolfe

May 7, 2025

The Trump administration is pushing for stronger enforcement of commercial driver English language requirements, and CVSA included English proficiency as part of its out-of-service...

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.