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During Labor Day weekend, the nation's highways become especially congested with vacation travelers and truck drivers who are keeping up with consumer demands by hauling extra freight.

Although the job market still seems unsteady across the country, the trucking industry is continuing to enjoy a boom in demand for freight hauling opportunities.

As the trucking industry evolves and more companies are in need of drivers, truckers have the benefit of being able to choose which businesses are top-notch and which they would like to be employed by in the future.

Those who have considered becoming a truck driver and completing CDL training may have more of an incentive than ever, as wages for truckers are steadily increasing, Trucking Info reports.

President Barack Obama has been making strides towards improving the laws that ensure trucking safety and security within the commercial transportation industry.

Some motorists may have a hard time understanding why they are cut off or crowded by a big rig.

Having electronic log books instead of written records is changing the way some truckers perform their jobs.

As the roads are cleared of debris and tree limbs after Hurricane Irene, many truckers and fleet management owners have the important task of making sure the highways and streets are safe for all motorists and that residents have the supplies they need.

Not only can cautious truck drivers ensure the safety and wellbeing of themselves and others while on the road, as their efforts may also be recognized through awards and honors in the trucking industry.

Some areas of Boston, Massachusetts, are difficult to navigate, due to the outlay of the city being designed in colonial times for horses and pedestrians.