Seeing as how other professions use virtual reality to prepare those who will one day step into that role, the idea of using video games to attract and help prepare younger drivers to hit the road doesn’t seem that far-fetched. For example, in the sphere of aerospace, they've been using simulators for years and the United States of America produces some of the best pilots in the world.

This week we discussed the Federal Motor Carrier’s proposed Hours of Service changes with Nolan Fuller, a millennial truck driver, and Sam Willoughby, a trucker from the boomer generation. Both of these drivers had lots of insights to offer into the proposed HOS changes. Here’s what they had to say.

Regardless of whether you’ve been driving a truck for 20 years of three months, the demands of the job can make you feel like there’s little room to change your habits when it comes to your health. But that’s where the major focus of Hope's vision for Mother Trucker Yoga comes in. It’s all about “one small change.”

Thinking of making the leap into the trucking industry? You might want to pre-trip your expectations before becoming a truck driver. Plus, read for 5 ways to reap the rewards of a truck driving career sooner than later!

Truck parking might have ranked 5th in the American Trucking Research Institute’s Top Industry Issues for 2018, but many truckers will tell you it’s the first thing they think about upon waking up in the morning. Read to find out how TxDOT and TSPS are working toward solutions for this major issue within the trucking industry.

In the spirit of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we wanted to share some practical ways anyone inside or outside the transportation industry can appreciate the demanding and important jobs 3.5 million professional truck drivers do every day.

With so many additional drivers out there during the summer months, it’s especially important to understand how to harmoniously share the road with commercial vehicles. Check out these 7 tips for safely sharing the road with semis this summer.

At the PDQ Transmitter, we pride ourselves on keeping you updated with trucking news and industry insights. As we’re wrapping up the second quarter of the year, we’re catching you up on important happenings in our industry, from an impasse in infrastructure improvements to FMCSA’s new pilot program targeting young military drivers.

American Trucking Association’s chief economist Bob Costello doesn’t foresee the economy and trucking industry heating up quite like it did last year. Costello isn’t ready to say that trucking and freight companies should batten down the hatches for an imminent recession, but he senses something is off.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is happening June 4-6. Over the next few days, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout North America will conduct inspections on commercial motor vehicles and drivers, paying extra attention to a category of violations. Besides ensuring your truck is ready for a typical inspection on any other day of the year, during this time double check to ensure your steering components and suspension systems are operating correctly.

Not only was World War II costly in human life on the battlefield, it also made life much more difficult for those at home. From more and more women stepping out of the home and into the workplace due to labor shortages, to a rise in poverty, American families made their own sacrifices during the war. The war also impacted American transportation in numerous ways.