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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 ...

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 ...

Nominations are open for the 2027 Best Fleets to Drive For, giving truck drivers and independent contractors until October 31 to nominate their current carrier.

September 11, 2026

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Drivers Can Now Nominate Their Carrier for the 2027 Best Fleets to Drive For

Truck drivers who believe their carrier provides a strong place to work can now put the company forward for national recognition. Nominations opened September ...

Learn how truck drivers can use layered trailer security, smarter stop planning, and verified communications to reduce cargo theft risk.

September 10, 2026

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How Truck Drivers Can Better Protect Loads from Cargo Theft

Cargo theft has become more organized, and protecting a load now involves more than locking the trailer before walking away. Thieves may target freight ...

Melton Truck Lines driver Brian Koppenhaver was named a TCA Highway Angel after helping a critically injured man following an I-70 crash in Ohio.

September 9, 2026

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Melton Truck Lines Driver Named Highway Angel After Helping at Ohio Crash

Melton Truck Lines driver Brian Koppenhaver has been recognized as a TCA Highway Angel for helping a critically injured man after a crash on ...

Transfix's Freight Fantasy Football League has raised $26,200 for the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, with donations continuing through Super Bowl Sunday.

September 9, 2026

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Freight Fantasy Football League Raises Money for Truckers Facing Illness or Injury

A fantasy football league built around the freight industry is returning for a second season, with money raised going to the St. Christopher Truckers ...

ATRI has opened its 2026 Top Industry Issues Survey, inviting truck drivers, carriers, and industry stakeholders to rank the trucking challenges they believe deserve the most attention.

August 27, 2026

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ATRI Opens 2026 Top Industry Issues Survey for Truck Drivers and Carriers

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has opened its annual Top Industry Issues Survey, allowing truck drivers, motor carriers, and other industry stakeholders to ...

The Truckload Carriers Association's 2026 Elevate Young Leadership class will assemble and distribute 250 driver appreciation backpack kits ahead of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

August 25, 2026

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TCA Elevate Program Launches Driver Appreciation Initiative Ahead of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Members of the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) 2026 Elevate Young Leadership Program are organizing a driver appreciation initiative to recognize professional truck drivers during ...

Truck Drivers USA asked drivers what recently made them proud to be truckers. Their responses highlight safety, professional skill, family, and the moments that make the career rewarding.

August 17, 2026

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What Makes Truck Drivers Proud? Drivers Share the Moments That Matter Most

Pride in trucking doesn’t always come from awards, paychecks or million-mile milestones. Sometimes it’s a child asking for an air horn, a difficult backing ...