Long stretches of silence, missed holidays, sleeping in parking lots, and never knowing where you’ll be next week—it all adds up. Add stress, isolation, irregular sleep, and a diet that’s usually “whatever’s open” and you’ve got the perfect storm for depression, anxiety, and burnout. Mental health in trucking isn’t talked about enough. But let’s change […]
In 2003, a Virginia man took a long vacation to visit friends in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. He parked his car on the street, got a couple of tickets, and thought that was the end of it. But weeks later, back home in Virginia, he received a letter from the Massachusetts RMV […]
This is part 8 of a 8 part series on smoking. Feed back, personal experiences are welcome in the comments. Guest Post submissions are also welcomed. Quitting smoking is hard enough when you’ve got people cheering you on. But for truckers—especially solo OTR drivers—it often means quitting alone. No partner in the passenger seat. No […]
🚛 TruckStopReport Weekly: Top 3 Headlines & Driver Impact Posted: Sunday, August 10, 2025 📰 Top Headlines Truckers Should Know This Week 1. ELP Crackdown Sidelines 1,500 Drivers The U.S. Department of Transportation has placed over 1,500 truck drivers out of service for failing to meet English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards. Why it matters: Drivers […]
This is part 7 of an 8 part series. Feed back, personal experiences are welcome in the comments. Guest Post submissions are also welcomed. Some days are easy. Others punch you in the gut before you even start the engine. Bad weather. Bad traffic. Bad dispatch. You’re hungry, tired, late, and someone cuts you off […]