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Truckers Against Trafficking: Your role on the front lines

Human trafficking is a complicated crime that often happens right under our noses. The trucking industry is in a special position to help stop it.

The importance of sleep in the freight industry

Sleep is a rare commodity in a trucker’s life. Good quality sleep is even rarer, and that’s why the one-size-fits-all

The Last Ride of the Road Gang

After over 50 years of entertaining truck drivers, Dave is slowing down a little so he can travel some more as he celebrates “The Last Ride of the Road Gang,” a year-long tribute to the founders of trucker radio.

How St. Christopher’s Truckers Relief Fund changes lives

Truckers are the lifeblood of the economy. Their work is difficult, essential, and often goes unrecognized. As a result, they’re

How to take the wheel: Wanda Billups

It takes a heavy dose of courage to go out on your own and make a life for yourself. For

Truckers are uniquely positioned to help stop human trafficking – here’s how to help

Human trafficking exploits individuals into forced labor or sex trade through deception or force. Traffickers frequent truck stops, rest areas,

The logistics behind national stadium tours

Over four million tickets sold. 151 shows. Nearly $1B in revenue. Hydraulic platforms, laser lights, pyrotechnics, fireworks, jumbotrons, multiple shape-shifting

Trucker Charity Spotlight: Trucker Buddy

In November 1992, a truck driver named Gary King contacted a grade school in Williams Bay, WI, and asked the

Trucker Charity Spotlight: Truckers Final Mile

We’ve all heard the tales of truck drivers falling ill, suffering an injury, or tragically passing away while out on

Trucker Charity Spotlight: Meals for 18 Wheels

No segment of America is immune from hunger and food insecurity, and that includes the trucking community. Carriers nationwide face

Behind the scenes at the largest truck show on Earth

The first truck show of the season is the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), and as usual, truckers can look forward

18 degrees Fahrenheit is the magic number in winter driving

Even the most experienced drivers struggle with icy roads and sub-zero temperatures when winter delivers a mix of nasty weather.