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Truck drivers paying for a DOT physical may be able to save through employer or union coverage and lower-cost FMCSA-certified medical examiners.

September 15, 2026

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Affordable DOT Physical Options for Truck Drivers

For truck drivers paying for their own DOT physical, the price of the exam can depend heavily on where it is scheduled. Local FMCSA-certified ...

Volvo Trucks and the Center for Pet Safety released a free pet travel safety guide covering restraints, emergencies, weather, and other considerations for truck drivers traveling with pets.

September 15, 2026

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New Pet Safety Guide Offers Resources for Truck Drivers Traveling with Dogs and Cats

Truck drivers who bring a dog or cat on the road have a new safety resource designed specifically with commercial truck travel in mind. ...

Truck drivers and owner-operators can nominate their current carrier for the 2027 Best Fleets to Drive For program through October 31.

September 15, 2026

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Truck Drivers Can Nominate Their Fleet for the 2027 Best Fleets to Drive For

Nominations are open for the 2027 Best Fleets to Drive For program, allowing truck drivers and independent contractors to recognize the carriers they believe ...

Compare the best audiobook apps for truck drivers, including Audible, Libby, Spotify, and Everand, based on cost, offline listening, and monthly limits.

September 14, 2026

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Comparing the Best Audiobook Apps for Truck Drivers

A good audiobook can last through several runs, but not every app is built for that kind of listening. A 20-hour title already exceeds ...

Compare free truck stop shower rewards at Love's, Pilot Flying J, and TA/Petro, including fuel requirements, credit expiration, and frequent-driver benefits.

September 14, 2026

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Best Truck Stop Loyalty Programs for Free Showers

Love’s, Pilot/Flying J, and TA/Petro all offer free showers through their professional driver rewards programs, but earning a credit works a little differently at ...

TCA has opened enrollment for its 2027 Elite Fleet Program, which evaluates truckload carriers using company data, driver surveys, and workplace benchmarks.

September 14, 2026

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Enrollment Opens for TCA’s 2027 Elite Fleet Program

The Truckload Carriers Association has opened enrollment for its 2027 Elite Fleet Program, which recognizes for-hire truckload carriers based on workplace practices and feedback ...

Truck drivers can find September deals from OOIDA, Pilot, Love's, TA, Sheetz, and RaceTrac, including free food, discounted DEF, bonus rewards, and giveaways.

September 14, 2026

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Truck Driver Appreciation Deals, Giveaways and Events Available This September

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is underway, and several trucking organizations and travel center chains are marking the week with discounts, giveaways, and rewards ...

Learn how ISS safety information, electronic screening, weight checks, random selection and state enforcement criteria can influence which trucks are pulled in for roadside inspection.

September 11, 2026

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Why Some Trucks Get Pulled in for Inspection While Others Get the Bypass

Two trucks approaching the same weigh station can receive different instructions even when there is nothing obviously different about them from the driver’s perspective. ...