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As truckers are encountering increasing violence brought about by historic civil unrest, the need for new concealed-carry reciprocity laws has never been more evident.

Tensions are high throughout the country. Truck drivers are on edge and, despite being the heroes of Covid, many have come under fire lately. Today, a truck driver was caught on camera getting into an...

Family members say that there was "no justification" for the actions of a truck driver who struck and killed a man after protesters shut down a St. Louis interstate last week. Police identified the man who...

If you're in trucking, you've probably seen the viral post about protesters on the highway -- chances are you've even shared it yourself. It states, "THE AMERICAN TRUCKER will not be held hostage, threatened, robbed,...

The Illinois Trucking Association today issued a warning that protesters plan to block I80/I94 at 4:00 pm near the Illinois-Indiana border. According to a Facebook post on the Illinois Trucking Association's page, "ITA has received a...

As violent protests erupt throughout the country, drivers are once again finding themselves on the front line and have, once again, been deemed essential. Throughout the country, protestors have shut down interstates and streets. Over the weekend,...

The acting head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) told industry stakeholders on Thursday that there is no evidence to back up trucker claims of unscrupulous freight brokers.

As tensions over a police-involved death continue to escalate, authorities are urging protesters to refrain from violence and asking people to avoid 'retail areas.' On Wednesday and Thursday, violent protests erupted in Minneapolis and St. Paul over...

Truckers who have been protesting for fair pay in Washington D.C. for nearly two weeks appear to have partially blocked traffic in an attempt to get the attention of President Trump. Since May 1, truckers have been...

Soon after President Trump appeared on Fox News and said that U.S. truckers are the victims of price gouging, one of the nation's largest third party logistics organizations fired back. On May 8, Trump appeared on...

A large group of truckers demonstrated in Chicago on Friday as part of the 'Mayday" movement.

On the same day that truckers around the country protested against "cheap brokers" and low rates, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) issued a warning and guidance to members about how to avoid exploitation.