The 2026 Texas Trucking Show will take place on July 25-26, 2026, at Houston's NRG Center. Over two packed days, attendees will have the opportunity to meet hundreds of exhibitors, explore new equipment, discover business solutions, and stay informed about the latest developments shaping the trucking industry. Admission is free for those working in the trucking industry, making it one of the most accessible truck events of the year.
At a basic level, driverless trucks are commercial vehicles that use automated driving systems to perform many of the tasks traditionally handled by a human driver. The truck relies on a combination of cameras, radar, lidar sensors, detailed maps, and onboard computers to understand its surroundings and make driving decisions.
Nobody gets excited when they receive notice of a regulatory audit. For hazardous materials companies and pipeline operators, a PHMSA audit can trigger a lot of questions. What will inspectors ask for? How far back will they look? Are they reviewing paperwork, facilities, employees, or all of the above? The short answer is: usually all of the above. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is responsible for overseeing…
The 2026 ATHS National Convention and Truck Show is the kind of event that surprises people the moment they arrive. You might come expecting a simple truck show with a few old rigs parked around a fairground, but within minutes you are walking through rows of beautifully restored antique trucks, hearing classic diesel engines rumble in the background, and stopping every few feet because another vintage truck catches your attention.…
If you’ve been in trucking for even a little while, you already know how this goes. One year everything feels stable, and the next there’s a new FMCSA update that everyone suddenly has to figure out.
The trucking industry never really got a chance to breathe after the last few rough years. Freight slowed down, insurance jumped, equipment got more expensive, and rates stayed unpredictable longer than most carriers expected. Now diesel prices are climbing again, and that’s hitting hard.
The FMCSA is pushing deeper into digital compliance management with the rollout of Motus and several connected modernization efforts behind it.
Every new truck owner eventually runs into it not on the road, but in the paperwork. Before your truck can legally operate, there’s one requirement that can’t be skipped: Form 2290. This form is tied to the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, and it plays a direct role in whether your truck can be registered. For many first-time filers, the process feels unfamiliar, but in reality, it’s a structured system that…
If you’ve been on the road long enough, you already know truck parking isn’t guaranteed anywhere in the US. Every day, drivers plan routes around fuel stops, delivery windows, and Hours of Service (HOS) limits. But one thing can still throw everything off at the end of the shift: finding a place to park. In some states, it’s routine. In others, it turns into a last-minute scramble. That gap exists…
After winter, most trucks still look fine on the surface. They’re running, they’re making loads, so it’s easy to assume everything’s good. But winter leaves behind damage.