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Discover the best trucking museums and historical sites worth visiting, including the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum, the Mack Trucks Historical Museum, and Oklahoma's Route 66 Museum.

August 4, 2026

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The Best Trucking Museums and Historical Sites Worth Visiting

There is a good chance you’ve driven past one of the country’s best trucking museums without realizing it. Every day, thousands of commercial vehicles ...

Learn where Alabama’s automotive industry creates trucking opportunities, from supplier freight and dedicated routes to growing markets around Huntsville, Vance, Montgomery and Opelika.

August 3, 2026

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How Alabama’s Auto Manufacturing Industry Creates Trucking Opportunities

A driver hauling parts through Alabama may never see a finished vehicle, yet the load can still be tied directly to the state’s automotive ...

Learn how a truckload shipment moves from pickup to delivery, including planning, loading, transportation, receiving, and the operational decisions that keep freight moving.

August 3, 2026

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Inside the Life Cycle of a Truckload Shipment from Pickup to Delivery

A truckload shipment appears straightforward from the highway, but every load is the result of coordination between shippers, warehouse employees, dispatchers, drivers, receivers, and ...

Learn the difference between practical miles and Household Goods miles, why paid miles may differ from your odometer, and how carriers calculate mileage pay for CDL drivers.

July 31, 2026

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Practical Miles vs. Household Goods Miles: Understanding How Carriers Calculate Driver Pay

New CDL drivers are often surprised when the number of miles on their paycheck doesn’t match what they saw on their truck’s odometer. That ...

Learn how long semi truck batteries typically last, what shortens battery life, common warning signs, and maintenance practices that help prevent unexpected breakdowns.

July 31, 2026

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How Long Does a Semi Truck Battery Last? Signs It’s Time for a Replacement

Most semi truck batteries remain reliable for three to five years, but no calendar date tells you exactly when it’s time for a replacement. ...

Compare the Freightliner Cascadia and Volvo VNL, including cab design, sleeper comfort, engines, fuel efficiency, safety technology, ride quality, and maintenance.

July 30, 2026

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Freightliner Cascadia vs. Volvo VNL: Comparing Two of America’s Most Popular Highway Trucks

The Freightliner Cascadia and Volvo VNL have spent years competing for the same long-haul market, yet they reach that goal in different ways. Freightliner ...

Learn which states experience the greatest seasonal tourism traffic and how vacation travel, national parks, beaches, and major events affect commercial truck traffic across the United States.

July 30, 2026

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States Where Tourist Season Has the Biggest Impact on Commercial Traffic

Tourist traffic doesn’t affect every highway the same way. A beach destination, a ski resort, and a national park can all increase traffic, but ...

Love's Travel Stops has opened a new travel stop in Rock Falls, Illinois, featuring 85 truck parking spaces, diesel fueling, showers, food options, and driver amenities.

July 30, 2026

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Love’s Opens New Illinois Travel Stop with 85 Truck Parking Spaces

Love’s Travel Stops has expanded its Illinois network with the opening of a new location in Rock Falls, adding 85 truck parking spaces along ...

Wabash, International Motors, and Great Dane have issued NHTSA recalls affecting more than 15,600 trucks and trailers over equipment and safety concerns.

July 30, 2026

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Wabash, International Motors, and Great Dane Recall More Than 15,600 Trucks and Trailers

Several manufacturers have announced new safety recalls affecting more than 15,600 commercial trucks and trailers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). ...