Deadline for trucking essay contest April 1

Mar 12, 2006

Your short story or essay could earn you $1,000. The Truckers News Mark Twain Essay Contest is open to all truck drivers and immediate family members. The work may be fiction or nonfiction, so long as it is no longer than 2,000 words and previously unpublished, in print or online.

Postmark deadline is April 1. For contest rules and a printable entry form, click here.

Trump’s emissions rollback: What motor carriers & private fleets must know

While the trucking industry gains temporary relief from complex mandates, fleet managers must now navigate significant uncertainty, balancing the outcome of litigation against ongoing market demands for sustainability.

The Tesla electric Semi logged 4,494 miles, averaging 321 miles per day with an overall energy efficiency of 1.55 kWh per mile over a three-week test with ABF Freight.

ABF Freight: Tesla Semi 'generally matched' diesel trucks in 3-week pilot

Unique requirements for hiring truck drivers

Cost per mile dips slightly thanks to fuel prices, truck and trailer payments soar

Texas Supreme Court overturns nuclear verdict against Werner

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

In House or Outsourced Maintenance

The decision between bringing fleet maintenance in-house versus outsourcing is a pivotal one that could significantly affect your operations.