A deposition isn't a conversation. It's a test — and plaintiff's attorneys are grading on a curve that skews your answers in their favor and that of their client. At last week's Alabama Trucking Safety & Maintenance Management (SMMC) legal summit, defense attorneys laid out the habits, phrases and... Read more

Recent data from the smartphone app Trucker Path highlights the states with the tightest truck parking availability — a persistent problem for the freight industry. Under FMCSA rules, commercial drivers must take rest breaks at set intervals, monitored via electronic logging devices. When drivers... Read more

Four Star Freightliner has acquired the assets and ongoing business of Western Star of Dothan. The dealership has served the Wiregrass region for decades and operated as both a Detroit Diesel and Cummins engine dealer, adding depth to Four Star’s service capabilities. With this acquisition,... Read more

Alabama Trucking's Safety & Maintenance Management Council (SMMC) Birmingham Chapter met earlier this week at McLeod Software for in-depth discussions on trucking safety, fleet maintenance and regulatory compliance. The meeting featured presentations focused on SMS prioritization,... Read more

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is supporting new federal legislation aimed at improving how apprenticeship programs are measured and managed across the country. The Apprenticeship Data Value Improvements to Create Employment (ADVICE) Act would create a U.S. Department of Labor advisory committee tasked... Read more

During the 2026 Alabama Trucking Convention, leaders of the Alabama Trucking Association presented the organization’s highest membership honor—the H. Chester Webb Award for Distinguished Service—to Birmingham-based transportation executive Fenn Church of Church Transportation... Read more

After losing his long-time job at a lumber mill, Alabama Driver of the Year James White found a fresh start behind the wheel of a truck – and he’s been unstoppable ever since. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Alabama Truck Driver of the Year, James White, doesn’t ask... Read more

Above, Webb Award honorees Terry Kilpatrick (2023) and Tim Frazier (2024) during last year's award presentation. One of the most anticipated moments of the Alabama Trucking Association’s Annual Convention is the presentation of the prestigious H. Chester Webb Award... Read more

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 11-17, 2022, is when America’s trucking industry takes the time to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in tackling one of our economy's most demanding and important jobs. These 3.5 million professional men and women... Read more

The Alabama Trucking Association Safety and Maintenance Management Council showcased its safest fleets, drivers and fleet managers at the group’s annual Fleet Safety Awards Banquet held March 25 in Birmingham, Ala.The event, co-sponsored by Carrier Transicold South, McGriff Tire and Service Co., Nextran... Read more