Commercial truck driving has a reputation for grueling hours, weeks away from home, and a burly machismo that isn't particularly welcoming to women. It’s high time that reputation got a makeover, according to a report by NBC News.

Seattle-based trucking startup Convoy is making inroads into the trucking industry. Convoy now has 100,000 truckers signed up in its driver-t0-shipment matching application.

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear told a Senate panel in December that the federal government needs to invest more in highway infrastructure if the trucking industry can hope to keep up with the growing demand for freight transportation services.

The damage to Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria has been described, in a word, as "apocalyptic."

Trying to find an efficient way to get more loads? Sick of spending time filling out your schedule? Uber Freight may be worth a look.

Uber officially launched its freight business in May of 2017, beginning in the state of Texas. It was a logical move after Uber's acquisition of Ottomotto LLC (Otto) in 2016, a deal worth a reported $680 million.