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Michael Lombard

Truck Parking Club

From 8 Horses to 100 Years in Trucking

Former OTR driver Michael Lombard shares his family's century-long trucking legacy, the challenges of truck parking, and how he lost 100 pounds while driving over the road.

How Mack Trucks Is Designing the Future of Trucking

Jonathan Randall

Mack Trucks North America

How Mack Trucks Is Designing the Future of Trucking

Mack Trucks President Jonathan Randall discusses how driver comfort, predictive AI, safety, uptime, and truck design are shaping the future of commercial transportation.

Truck Driver Shortage or Driver Turnover?

Stephen V. Burks, Ph.D.

University of Minnesota Morris

Truck Driver Shortage or Driver Turnover?

Economist and former truck driver Dr. Stephen V. Burks explains why trucking's biggest long-term challenge isn't a driver shortage - it's driver turnover - and what that means for wages, autonomous trucks, and the future of the industry.

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Discover companies building products, technology, and services that move transportation forward.

Samsara

Fleet Technology

The platform built with operators and trusted to perform. Improve safety, lower costs, and transform your operations. From AI dash cameras and ELD compliance to GPS tracking and maintenance insights, Samsara helps fleets of every size run smarter every day.

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DAT Freight and Analytics

Fleet Technology

DAT Freight & Analytics helps carriers, brokers, and shippers find freight, analyze market rates, and make better transportation decisions through the industry's largest freight marketplace, real-time market data, and integrated financial tools.

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Vista Trans

Trucking Carriers

Vista Trans is one of the top trucking companies in the country, known for reliable direct customer freight, strong driver support, and modern equipment. With Dry Van, Reefer, Flatbed, and Step Deck freight, competitive pay, and 24/7 dispatch and operations support, drivers have the stability, miles, and resources they need to succeed and stay with Vista for years.

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Articles, analysis, and commentary designed to help transportation professionals understand what is changing and why it matters.

Fleet & Trucking

The Power of One: What Truck Drivers Can Learn From Michael Lombard

Struggling to stay healthy on the road? Michael Lombard’s “power of one” shows why changing your life can start with just one small habit.

August 21, 2026

Driver Comfort Is No Longer a Luxury. It Is a Competitive Advantage.

Fleet & Trucking

Autonomous & AI

Driver Comfort Is No Longer a Luxury. It Is a Competitive Advantage.

The future of trucking is not about replacing drivers. It is about giving them safer, smarter, and more capable tools.

July 26, 2026

Are We About to Repeat History? What Autonomous Trucks Could Mean for Drivers

Autonomous & AI

Market & Business

Are We About to Repeat History? What Autonomous Trucks Could Mean for Drivers

Trucking has experienced major industry shifts before. As autonomous trucks begin entering the market, history raises an important question: are we witnessing another turning point?

July 16, 2026

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Understand the Future of Transportation

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From 8 Horses to 100 Years in Trucking

How Mack Trucks Is Designing the Future of Trucking

Truck Driver Shortage or Driver Turnover?

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Samsara

DAT Freight and Analytics

Vista Trans

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The Power of One: What Truck Drivers Can Learn From Michael Lombard

Driver Comfort Is No Longer a Luxury. It Is a Competitive Advantage.

Are We About to Repeat History? What Autonomous Trucks Could Mean for Drivers

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