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25
Sep
Capacity Crunch — Freight Trends and Market Pressures in 2025
In 2025, freight demand is moderating, and trucking capacity is tightening. Analysts point to fewer carriers stepping in to replace those exiting the business, which is pressuring prices upward. Despite expectations of growth, the American Trucking Associations forecast only a modest 1.6% volume increase for the year.
Contract and spot rates for truckload shipments remain flat, with long-haul demand dropping significantly. Meanwhile, intermodal transport is gaining a foothold due to cost advantages. (more…)
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08
Sep
The Autonomous Revolution – How Self-Driving Trucks Are Reshaping Freight
2025 is witnessing a seismic shift in freight transportation, thanks to the rise of self-driving trucks. Companies like Aurora Innovation have surpassed major milestones—logging over 1,200 autonomous miles on Texas highways between Dallas and Houston. Their fully driverless big rigs transport goods with advanced sensors and AI-driven safety systems, now operating around-the-clock in some routes. (more…)
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23
Mar
How Do Truck Weigh Scales Work?
Truck weigh stations are something you were probably already aware of long before deciding to become a professional truck driver. You see them all the time along the freeways of California. Whether you are just starting your schooling at America Truck Driving School or are a seasoned long hauler, it is good to know why weigh stations exist and how truck weigh scales work. (more…)
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11
Mar
A Truck Driver’s Complete Packing List for the Road
Life on the road as a commercial truck driver can be demanding. You want to make the journey as comfortable as possible and you want to make sure your job gets done right. Before any long haul, it’s a good idea to have your packing checklist ready so you can have everything you need along the way. (more…)
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15
Feb
Are You a Veteran? Consider Becoming a CDL Truck Driver.
If you’re a veteran looking for a new career path, life as a commercial truck driver to be the perfect fit. Many veterans are ideal candidates to earn their commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) and pursue careers in trucking. The values instilled in the military apply directly to professional truck driving. Whether you drove trucks or heavy machinery during your service, you may be perfectly suited to get behind the wheel of a big rig.
Here are some of the traits that are often behind a great truck driver: (more…)
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