1 True Trucker (@1truetrucker)

🚨 BIG NEWS IN TRUCKING! 🚛⚡ Tesla is officially moving forward with volume production of its all-electric Semi Truck, with a major rollout planned for 2027! Tesla says its Nevada facility has the capacity to produce 25,000 electric trucks annually. But could this change the trucking industry forever? 🤔 💰 Lower operating costs? ⛽ Goodbye diesel fuel? 🔧 Less maintenance? 🚛 What happens to traditional diesel trucks and owner-operators? The trucking industry is changing, but is the Tesla Semi really the future of trucking? I want to hear from REAL truck drivers! Would you drive an electric Tesla Semi, or are you sticking with diesel? 👇 Drop your opinion in the comments! 🎙️ Follow True Trucking TV for real trucking news, industry updates, and conversations that matter! #TeslaSemi #TeslaTruck #TrueTruckingTV #TrueTrucker #TruckingNews

📞 20 MISSED CALLS FROM THE FREIGHT BROKER?! 😂🚛💨 Look here, broker! You want that load moved? Throw another $500 on the rate, and we can talk! 💰 Diesel is too DAMN HIGH, insurance is through the roof, maintenance ain’t cheap, and truckers are tired of hauling freight for pennies! 🚛 NO MONEY, NO FREIGHT! Truckers, it’s time to KNOW YOUR WORTH and STOP running these trucks just to break even! 💬 OWNER OPERATORS: Would you take the load or tell that broker to STOP CALLING? 😂👇 🎥 Follow True Trucking TV for trucking news, real talk, and industry updates! #TrueTruckingTV #TrueTrucker #OwnerOperator #FreightBroker #TruckersOfTikTok

🚨 FREIGHT BROKERS, WE NEED TO TALK! 🚛💰 It’s time for REAL transparency in the trucking industry! Why are truck drivers hauling the freight, paying for fuel, insurance, maintenance, and taking all the risks while brokers control what they get paid? 💵 Here’s what I believe needs to change: ✅ Brokers should be limited to keeping 10% of the freight revenue paid by shippers. ✅ 100% of fuel surcharges should go directly to the carriers hauling the freight. ✅ Truckers deserve to know exactly what the shipper paid! 🚛 NO MORE HIDDEN RATES! NO MORE GAMES! Without truckers, freight doesn’t move! 💬 OWNER-OPERATORS, WHAT DO YOU THINK? Should brokers be capped at 10%? Drop your opinion in the comments! 👇 🎙️ Follow True Trucking TV for real trucking news and conversations that matter! #TrueTruckingTV #BrokerTransparency #FreightBrokers #OwnerOperators #TruckDrivers

There is no Freight they should have you in jail. Calm down your attitude and watch what you’re doing and saying to people.#Trucking #OwnerOperators #TruckingNews #Truckers

🚨 TRUCKING INDUSTRY ALERT: NO SIGNS OF RECOVERY! 🚛📉 The trucking industry continues to face serious challenges, and the latest report from FreightWaves is raising more concerns about the future of freight transportation. According to FreightWaves’ October 17, 2026 report, “No signs of truckload capacity recovering,” accepted freight tenders are declining while tender rejections are increasing. But what does this really mean for truck drivers, owner-operators, and small trucking companies? With operating expenses, insurance premiums, maintenance costs, and fuel prices putting pressure on trucking businesses, many carriers are asking the same question: WHEN WILL THE TRUCKING MARKET FINALLY TURN AROUND? Are we witnessing a market correction, or could more trucking companies be forced out of business before conditions improve? 🎙️ TRUE TRUCKING TV is breaking down what’s happening in the freight industry and discussing what these changes could mean for the hardworking men and women keeping America moving. 💬 TRUCKERS, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Are freight rates improving in your area, or are you still struggling to find profitable loads? 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments. Let’s have a real conversation about the future of trucking! 📺 Follow TRUE TRUCKING TV for trucking news, industry updates, and conversations that matter. 🌐 www.TrueTruckingTV.com 📰 Source: FreightWaves — Zach Strickland, October 17, 2026. HASHTAGS #TrueTruckingTV #TruckingNews #FreightWaves #OwnerOperators #Trucking

Transparency is a must when it comes to trucking. These are the things that nobody is talking about in our industry.#Trucking #OwnerOperators #DieselPrices #Truckers #TruckingNews

Diesel Prices OUT OF CONTROL! Can Truckers Survive? #Shorts

Truck death is real and you must be careful about where you parking your semi trucks. This is your livelihood.#Trucking #OwnerOperators #DieselPrices #Truckers #TruckingNews

Truck parking and theft is real. Be careful when and where you park your Semi truck #Trucking #OwnerOperators #DieselPrices #TruckingNews #Truckers

Operating cost for owning a truck as a owner operator. What it takes in the knowledge you must hold to be a business owner..#Trucking #OwnerOperators #DieselPrices #TruckingNews #Truckers

Don’t complain about anything if you can’t go home and vote. You might not think your voice matters, but it does.#Truckers #TrueTruckingTV #OwnerOperators #DieselPrices #DieselPrices

Our owner operators being pushed out the trucking industry? Are we over regulated? Is the insurance cost in premium is too high.#Truckers #TrueTruckingTV #OwnerOperators #Trucking #DieselPrices

How many of you own operators really did go on strike on October 1? What was your message and going on strike?#Truckers #TrueTruckingTV #OwnerOperators #Trucking @1 True Trucker

True Truck and TV is going live. We are talking about industry news, trucking, owner operators, Freight, brokers, dispatchers, and all things in between.#TruckingNews #OwnerOperator #TruckDriver #Trucking #DieselPrices

Truckers are you going on strike October 1? Please come in and subscribe to the channel as I’m trying to figure out the reasons or why how when and what you guys are looking for out of the strike?#TruckingNews #OwnerOperator #TruckDriver #DieselPrices #Trucking

High diesel prices are eating profits. Here is how real drivers are surviving the squeeze at the pump. What’s your #1 fuel-saving tip? ⛽️🚛 #TruckingNews #TruckDriver #OwnerOperator #DieselPrices

🚨 DIESEL JUST BROKE $6.00 A GALLON! ⛽📦 Operating costs just took another massive hit across the country. The official EIA national on-highway diesel benchmark jumped 36.8 cents in a single week to $5.967 per gallon, while daily retail pump averages from AAA and GasBuddy have crossed the $6.05 to $6.06 mark. 🗺️ Regional Pricing Spread: • Gulf Coast (PADD 3): $5.75/gal • Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C): $5.61/gal • Midwest (PADD 2): $5.95/gal • East Coast (PADD 1): $5.74/gal • West Coast (PADD 5): $6.99/gal (California averaging $7.76/gal!) ⚠️ The Deadhead Squeeze: Standard fuel surcharges adjust to roughly $0.72 per mile on contract freight, but they only pay out on loaded miles. With empty repositioning miles averaging 12% to 13% of total fleet mileage, uncompensated deadhead runs are draining carrier cash reserves. 💡 3 Quick Ways to Protect Your Margins: 1️⃣ Drop your highway cruise speed from 75 mph to 65 mph to boost fuel efficiency from 4.5 to 6.0 MPG. 2️⃣ Fuel strategically in lower-tax regions like the Gulf Coast and avoid retail pumps in high-tax Pacific lanes. 3️⃣ Audit all spot-market load bids to ensure rates cover current pump costs rather than outdated monthly averages. 👇 SOUND OFF IN THE COMMENTS: What is diesel running at your local truck stop right now, and are brokers adjusting rates to cover the surge? Drop your city and price per gallon below! 🚛 Follow for weekly freight updates, diesel market benchmarks, and trucking business strategies! #Trucking #DieselPrices #TruckDriver #OwnerOperator #FreightRates

Free rates are climbing as the industry is going through a huge change.#trucker #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #cdldriver

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Do you need help growing your truck in business? Do you know the pros and cons of becoming a owner operator for a company driver. I’ll help guide you in the right direction with your business needs.#trucker #trucking #owneroperator #truckingbusiness #cdldriver

Majority of people looking to become Truck Owner operators don’t know the steps involved. Learn the craft inside and out.#trucker #owneroperator #trucking #trucking #cdldriver

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Don’t be crazy Truckers. Learn your business and your craft. I can help you grow your trucking Business! #trucker #trucking #owneroperator #dryvan #truckingbusiness

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How Truckers be after they stop and eat lunch at the truckstop going down the highway. #trucks #owneroperator #truckinglife #driver #freightbroker

The Truckers . Brand new series starting August 8,2026. If you like action and drama stay tuned. #trucks #owneroperator #freightbroker #truckinglife #driver

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How much do truck drivers REALLY make in 2026? The honest numbers — company driver vs owner-operator, and why gross isn't take-home. Trucking tools + guides in my bio link. #trucking #truckdriver #cdl #owneroperator #truckerlife #fyp