Road Life
Life over the road: what 70 hours a week actually looks like
The clock, the cab, and the long thin thread between dispatches. A reflection on what the 70-hour week feels like from inside it.
Saved
Saved this week: five reads our editors flagged
A short brief on the five pieces of writing about the driver economy that crossed our desk this week and were worth holding onto.
Profiles
Portrait of an owner-operator: Ray Salazar's Laredo-to-Chicago run
A reefer hauler out of San Antonio breaks down the economics of a 2026 owner-op operation — the truck, the lane, the kid in high school, and the math behind staying small.
Markets
Gear
Dashcam shootout 2026: five cameras for working drivers, $150 to $500
We compared five of the most-recommended dashcams in the working-driver price band — across resolution, night mode, parking surveillance, and cloud features. Here's how they stack up.
Routes
The I-40 corridor: a working guide from Barstow to Wilmington
Twenty-five hundred miles, eight states, and a few hundred truck stops. A working driver's guide to where to park, where to eat, and where to plan around on America's most-used east-west freight lane.
Community
Where drivers actually meet up in 2026
The honest version of which truck shows, regional associations, and online communities are worth your time this year — and which ones have quietly stopped being useful.
Regulation
Voices
Voices from the night shift: four drivers on the quiet half of the day
An OTR driver in Wyoming, an Amazon DSP in Phoenix, an Uber driver in Manhattan, and a Walmart Spark courier in Atlanta on what changes when the sun goes down. Composite portraits, drawn from conversations with multiple drivers in each role.
Gear & training
Investing in better gear or a CDL upgrade?
From dashcams to endorsements, the right kit pays for itself. Compare financing for gear, training, and certifications from vetted partners.
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Gear
Dashcam shootout 2026: five cameras for working drivers, $150 to $500
We compared five of the most-recommended dashcams in the working-driver price band — across resolution, night mode, parking surveillance, and cloud features. Here's how they stack up.
Voices
Voices from the night shift: four drivers on the quiet half of the day
An OTR driver in Wyoming, an Amazon DSP in Phoenix, an Uber driver in Manhattan, and a Walmart Spark courier in Atlanta on what changes when the sun goes down. Composite portraits, drawn from conversations with multiple drivers in each role.
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