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Articlesby Jack RobertsMay 21, 2025

How an Unexpected Gift Turned a Gamer into a Real-Life Trucker

Connor Hudziak was thrilled when he won a free trip to Western Star’s Bend, Oregon, proving grounds and customer center. But the best was yet to come.

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PodcastsMay 21, 2025

Listen: What Volvo Connect Updates Can do for Trucking Fleets

How is a new Volvo heavy-duty truck like your smartphone? Learn about the latest connectivity and remote update features of Volvo Connect in this episode.

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Videosby Deborah LockridgeMay 21, 2025

Watch: Tammie Dean’s Mission to Empower Women Drivers at Lily Transportation

On this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, hear how Tammie Dean, a former truck driver, started a program to support other women drivers as a recruiter at Lily Transportation.

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PodcastsMay 14, 2025

Listen: How Western Star Helped a Young Gamer Become a Trucker

Connor Hudziak loved playing "American Truck Simulator" after school and world. He had no idea his love for the game would change his life.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 12, 2025

Fastport, ATA Join Forces to Help Veterans Launch Trucking Careers

Fastport and the American Trucking Associations are working together to help veterans find careers as truck drivers and diesel technicians.

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Articlesby StaffMay 7, 2025

Driver Shortage Ahead: Why Liquid Trucking Bet on a Bulldog to Win Recruiting Battles

Finding qualified commercial truck drivers may not be a primary concern for trucking fleet executives today, but that will change. Two companies are confronting the driver recruiting and retention challenge head-on.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 4, 2025

CVSA Adds English Proficiency to Out of Service Criteria

In response to an executive order, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is changing its out of service criteria, calling for commercial drivers without English proficiency to be pulled off the road.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 4, 2025

Easier Trucking Apprenticeships for Veterans in Senate Bill

A bill in the U.S. Senate would make it easier for veterans to use their VA education benefits for trucking apprenticeship programs.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 2, 2025

Labor Department Won't Enforce Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule

What the federal government considers an independent contractor vs. an employee is once again changing based on the change in administration.

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Articlesby Avery ViseMay 1, 2025

Private Fleets Continue to Outpace Trucking in Driver Employment

In the employment of heavy truck drivers — those operating Class 7-8 vehicles — private fleets historically have trailed for-hire operations by a wide margin. But that’s changing. FTR's Avery Vise digs into the numbers.

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