Most trucking companies chase the customer first and figure the drivers will fall in line. In building one of the industry’s largest and most successful trucking businesses, Scott Smith and his longtime business partner Robbie Pike flipped the script.  When the two men founded P&S Transportation... Read more

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency Wednesday, Oct. 7, for 40 counties as Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast, providing regulatory relief for motor carriers involved in emergency response and recovery efforts. Isaias is expected to make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast... Read more

Traditionally among the most successful political fundraisers in the state, this year's event raised $481,500 from 165 sponsors from across the industry. With the 2026 midterm elections on everyone's mind, Alabama's trucking industry gathered in Prattville, Ala. on a beautiful fall day for the annual... Read more

Want your company in front of Alabama's trucking decision-makers all year? Ad orders for all 2027 issues of Alabama Trucker magazine are now open, and there are more ways than ever to get noticed. The official publication of the Alabama Trucking Association, Alabama Trucker, is published four times... Read more

If you've ever fought with FMCSA's Motus registration system, you can stop yelling at the screen. FMCSA knows it's been rough, and they're promising fixes within the next several weeks. Speaking at the NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference in Long Beach, California, FMCSA Deputy Administrator Jesse Elison... Read more

The Trucking Resurgence continues this week, with Alabama’s Highway Safety and Fairness Act taking effect Thursday, Oct. 1, giving state officers new penalties tied to commercial driver documentation and English proficiency and, in specified circumstances, authority to place a commercial... Read more

Ask ten truckers how per diem works and you'll get eleven answers, at least three of them from a guy at the Love's who swears he read it somewhere. With the IRS setting its rates for the fiscal year that starts Thursday, Oct. 1, now is a good time to clear things up. The Rates Hold Steady for... Read more

Every fuel stop hurts right now. Diesel is averaging more than $6.50 a gallon, almost $3 more than a year ago. For small fleets and owner-operators, that can mean the difference between making payroll and parking trucks. The Missouri Trucking Association says it's already getting closure notices. Some... Read more

Truck Driver Appreciation Week got the statewide spotlight on Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal last week, where host Todd Stacy rolled a clip of the Alabama Trucking Association's latest music video before sitting down with Alabama Trucking's Joshua Vaughn.... Read more

Trucking association executives from three Southeastern states will come together next month to discuss legislative priorities and legal reform efforts shaping the industry, as part of a free two-day conference aimed at motor carriers, transportation company owners and industry partners. State Executives... Read more