The Trucker

@TruckerTalk

A leading source of trucking news and driver job listings for the long-haul trucking industry in the US, reaching truck drivers as well as other industy pros

Little Rock, Arkansas

Joined April 2009

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26KFollowers

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · 22 h

📦🚛 Tariffs shake the freight market—soft peak season ahead as rates slide and capacity shifts. @actresearch #FreightTrends #TruckingNews #DriverTalk #Truckers #ACTResearch #TheTrucker bit.ly/3H4aE7p

TruckerTalk's tweet card. Explore how tariffs significantly affecting the freight market are reshaping international trade dynamics and inventory strategies.

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 25

🔥🚛 Blown tire sparks fiery semi-trailer blaze on I-24 near Clarksville—teamwork saves the day. #TruckersLife #RoadAlert #I24 #Tennessee #Truckers bit.ly/3J4hgDl

TruckerTalk's tweet card. Blown tire parts from a big rig reportedly hit a sedan on Interstate 24 near Clarksville, Tenn. which, according to reports from clarksvillenow.com then

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The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 25

📉🚛 Trucking squeeze tightens—freight rates dip, diesel climbs, and relief stays out of reach. @actresearch @TRUCKINGdotORG @Truck_Research @EIAgov #TruckingNews #FreightMarket #DriverTalk #Diesel bit.ly/45lOlU3

TruckerTalk's tweet card. Hopes for a turnaround in the trucking industry were dashed in June, as the long-awaited rebalancing between freight demand and truck capacity remained

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The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 25

🚨 Heartbreaking day in Stetson, ME—dump truck driver killed, tractor-trailer driver injured in major crash. @MEStatePolice #TruckersLife #RoadSafety #MaineNews #Maine #Truckers #TheTrucker bit.ly/4ooxbwP

TruckerTalk's tweet card. STETSON, Maine — A man reportedly died on the way to the hospital after the dump truck he was driving got hit by a tractor-trailer in Stetson, according

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 25

🚧🚛 $16M emergency fix for I-80 Green River Tunnel after fiery crash—work running 24/7 to reopen lanes by Nov 30. @WYDOTNews #TruckersLife #I80 #RoadUpdate #Wyoming #TheTrucker bit.ly/4mg3Gex

TruckerTalk's tweet card. GREEN RIVER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded an emergency bid relating to the Interstate 80 Green River Tunnel during its regular

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 25

💪🚛 Meet Phasit Thanet—July’s Fit Driver of the Month! Proving trucking & bodybuilding CAN go hand-in-hand. #FitDrivers #TruckersLife #OTRStrong #TheTruckerTrainer bit.ly/4fb0XRt

TruckerTalk's tweet card. In June, I promised a shift toward highlighting fit drivers and their lifestyles. Meet July’s Fit Driver of the Month, Phasit Thanet. A licensed CDL

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 25

🚛💪 Women in Trucking take D.C.! 22 leaders push for safer roads, more parking & real change. @TRUCKINGdotORG @wim_ata #WomenInTrucking #TruckersVoice #DriverLife #Truckers bit.ly/4kTI3Qh

TruckerTalk's tweet card. Discover how Women In Motion is transforming the trucking industry by amplifying women's voices and insights in Washington.

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 25

🚛 Big move in trucking! OneCompass set to roll Koleaseco into the Hyway family—growth ahead with no detours. #TruckingNews #DriverTalk #Logistics #OneCompass #Koleaseco #HywayTransportation #TheTrucker bit.ly/459kCwl

TruckerTalk's tweet card. OneCompass to acquire Koleaseco Inc. enhances Hyway Transportation with their strong legacy and dedicated team.

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 25

🌧️ Ruidoso roads under water again—flash floods hit hard after wildfire scars 🌲🚛 Stay alert out there! #TruckersLife #StaySafe #NMWeather #NewMexico bit.ly/3GIntV3

TruckerTalk's tweet card. RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — Another afternoon of heavy rainfall Thursday prompted flash flooding in the mountain village of Ruidoso, forcing the closure of roads

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The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 25

☕🚛 Tariffs brewing trouble: 50% hike on Brazilian imports could shake coffee prices. #Truckers #CoffeeTrade #TruckingNews #Tariffs #GlobalFreight #Coffee #Brazil #TheTrucker bit.ly/3IIp6Tc

TruckerTalk's tweet card. PORCIUNCULA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian José Natal da Silva often tends to his modest coffee plantation in the interior of Rio de Janeiro state in the middle

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 24

📉 Freight tonnage dips again in June — a sign the market’s cooling. Keep rolling smart, drivers! @TRUCKINGdotORG #TruckingNews #FreightTrends #Truckers #ATATonnage #Logistics #Tonnage #Trucking #ATA #TheTrucker bit.ly/4f48OzY

TruckerTalk's tweet card. Discover the latest trends in trucking with the ATA Truck Tonnage Index, showing a slight decrease in freight activity.

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 24

🚨 Fatal crash on Hwy 99E after a stop sign was missed — truckers, stay sharp and drive safe out there. @ORStatePolice #Truckers #RoadSafety #StayAlert #Hwy99E #Oregon bit.ly/4f9Wgao

TruckerTalk's tweet card. Tragic crash in Oregon leaves one dead after a vehicle runs a stop sign and collides with a Freightliner semi-truck.

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 24

🚛🌟 Know a rockstar driver or tech under 30? Nominate them for the NEXT Top Talent Award! @NextGenTruckin1 #NextGenTrucking #Truckers #TopTalent #TruckingFuture bit.ly/3J0AdGZ

TruckerTalk's tweet card. Do you know an exceptional young truck driver or technician? The Next Generation in Trucking Association wants to hear about them! The NEXT Top Talent

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 24

🚛💨 Speed limiter mandate scrapped! Feds hit the brakes on the rule after years of debate. @USDOT @FMCSA @NHTSAgov @OOIDA @TRUCKINGdotORG @WeAreSchneider #Truckers #RoadFreedom #FMCSA #TruckingNews #Safety #SpeedLimiters #Trucking #TheTrucker bit.ly/44LDS45

TruckerTalk's tweet card. U.S. government agencies withdraw speed limiters, marking the end of a 20-year proposal that threatened small trucking businesses.

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The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 24

🔥 I-30 chaos at the AR-TX line: 18-wheeler fire & FedEx wreck back-to-back. Stay alert out there, drivers! @ARStatePolice #Truckers #I30 #RoadAlert #StaySafe #Texarkana bit.ly/459umqv

TruckerTalk's tweet card. TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) - Drivers on Interstate 30 at the Arkansas-Texas state line saw a large fire on Wednesday. Police say an 18-wheeler fire occurred

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 24

🚨 Bald tires = big trouble! Stay legal, stay safe & check that tread before you roll. @FMCSA @wistatepatrol #Truckers #RoadSafety #FMCSA #StaySafe #TireCheck bit.ly/3J06Q7H

TruckerTalk's tweet card. How important are the tires and the wheels that roll under every driver and passenger? Important enough that states and the federal government have

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The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 24

🚛🙏 Heroic rescue in Fond du Lac after paper bales trap trucker—stay sharp on ramps, folks! #Truckers #RoadSafety #StayAlert #US151 #DriverStrong bit.ly/44K2MBc

TruckerTalk's tweet card. FOND DU LAC, Wisc. — According to a report from WLUK in Green Bay, Wisc., a truck driver was rescued after he was trapped under paper bales following a

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 24

🚨 Early morning crash closes U.S. 30 WB near Fort Wayne — stay alert & plan detours, drivers. #Truckers #SafetyFirst #US30 #RoadAlert #StaySafe bit.ly/4lKY5gD

TruckerTalk's tweet card. FORT WAYNE, Ind. — According to a report from WPTA in Indiana, one person is dead, and all westbound lanes of U.S. 30 are closed early Thursday morning

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 24

🚛 National Carriers taps Hart as new president to steer the ‘Elite Fleet’ into its next chapter of excellence. @NationalCI #TruckingNews #EliteFleet #LogisticsLeadership #NCI bit.ly/4kUQf2C

TruckerTalk's tweet card. National Carriers Inc. welcomes new president Steve Hart, bringing extensive logistics experience and a commitment to excellence.

The Trucker@TruckerTalk · Jul 24

🚦 Smith System rolls out a bold new look + tech-driven safety tools! 70+ years of saving lives, now with smarter fleet solutions. #DriverSafety #Smith5Keys #FleetManagement bit.ly/3TX5E7x