Here, the trucking community comes together. Leaders, drivers, advocates, and industry groups — all in one place, all working toward a stronger and more transparent future for the profession we love. We may come from different backgrounds, different sectors, different roads… but we share the same mission:
“To protect the American trucker. To lift up the voices that have gone unheard. And to support real, meaningful reform across this industry. This is not a political space. This is not a corporate space. This is a driver’s space — built for unity, visibility, and empowerment.”
We Will Be Heard!!
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Vince, known across TikTok as TruckersUniteNow, is one of the most consistent and…
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Vince, known across TikTok as TruckersUniteNow, is one of the most consistent and respected pro-driver voices in the industry. His content blends common-sense breakdowns, sharp analysis, and a calm, level-headed approach to the chaos drivers face every day. Vince is known for taking complicated issues — rates, regulations, market manipulation, and industry corruption — and turning them into conversations drivers can actually understand and take action on.
He isn’t loud, he isn’t flashy, and he isn’t here for attention. As a freelance journalist Vince built his platform on integrity, patience, and a genuine desire to help drivers think for themselves instead of getting swept up in misinformation or industry propaganda. He challenges bad ideas without attacking the person behind them, and he works daily to bridge divides between company drivers, owner-operators, small carriers, and influencers.
Vince’s mission is simple: educate, empower, and unite drivers around truth, not drama. Through TikTok, livestreams, and group discussions, he’s become one of the steady voices helping bring trucking back to a place of respect, transparency, and collaboration.
Vince isn’t out to be a leader — but his level head, honesty, and consistency have earned him the trust of drivers across the country. He is a crucial part of the grassroots movement to fix this industry from the ground up.
Responsibility. Accountability. Consequences…
Responsibility. Accountability. Consequences.
A Reference Profile on Otis Lee Cooper Jr. – “The Bounty Hunter Trucker”
Otis Lee Cooper Jr., widely known as “The Bounty Hunter Trucker,” is a third-generation trucker and owner operator whose career spans over 36 years in commercial transportation, instruction, legal consulting, and special investigations. His work embodies the principle that public safety, professional integrity, and industry accountability are inseparable.
Original Creator of the Road Ready Program:
Otis Lee Cooper Jr. is the original creator of the Road Ready Program implemented at the California School of Trucking. This program was designed to address critical training deficiencies by emphasizing real-world driving competency, defensive operation, regulatory compliance, and accountability before independent operation. The Road Ready Program prioritizes practical skill over shortcuts, setting a higher standard for driver preparedness and public safety. Instructor & Over-the-Road Certification As an over-the-road certified instructor with 36 years of experience, Cooper has trained and evaluated hundreds of drivers. His instructional philosophy is rooted in discipline, real-world performance, and consequence-based learning.
Certified Legal Consultant:
Cooper operates as a certified legal consultant specializing in transportation compliance, insurance civil,family, criminal and federal disputes, fraud exposure, and regulatory accountability. His work bridges the gap between drivers, carriers, and enforcement agencies.
Bounty Hunter & Special Investigations:
For more than 20 years, Cooper has served as an active bounty hunter and investigator, and expert witness working with missing children investigation agencies and special investigations units. This background reinforces his reputation for precision, discretion, and results.
Writer, Speaker & Public Advocate:
Cooper is a professional article writer for Truck Club Magazine, a sought-after industry speaker, creator of America’s Top Trucker, Slumlords, deadbeat bounty and a 2020 congressional candidate. He is also a content creator focused on education, reform, and accountability within the trucking industry. Host and creator of TRAC Podcast & Road Is Eats USA.
Executive producer:
Cooper not only a content creator but has been an executive producer on film and reality shows.
Responsibility is non-negotiable. Accountability is unavoidable. Consequences are real.
Morning Coffee with Bob and Debra are a husband and wife team who bring…
Morning Coffee with Bob and Debra are a husband and wife team who bring a steady, grounded voice to the trucking community. Through Bob’s daily Morning Coffee lives, they create a space for honest conversation about life on the road, the realities drivers face, and the bigger picture affecting our industry. Their approach is calm, thoughtful, and rooted in real experience, which is why so many drivers start their day with them.
Bob speaks from the perspective of everyday truckers who just want fairness, clarity, and a future that makes sense. Debra brings balance, wisdom, and support behind the scenes and in conversation, reminding us that trucking affects families, not just trucks. Together, they represent consistency, integrity, and a genuine care for people, not clout.
We’re grateful to have Morning Coffee with Bob and Debra in the group, standing for truth, open dialogue, and a better path forward for drivers, carriers, and families across this industry.
We are DONE being polite. We are DONE being patient. We are DONE watching politicians…
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We are DONE being polite.
We are DONE being patient.
We are DONE watching politicians and pencil-pushers dismantle an industry they know NOTHING about.
If you haul freight in this country, THIS is your moment.
You want truth?
Here it is — raw and unfiltered:
Washington has been chipping away at trucking for YEARS.
Regulation after regulation.
Mandate after mandate.
Paperwork written by people who can’t even back up a minivan, much less a 53-footer.
We kept our heads down.
We kept rolling.
We kept America alive.
But now?
Now they want to replace us.
You heard what the president said.
That America doesn’t have the ‘talent.’
That we need to bring in workers from outside our borders to do the jobs WE’VE done for generations.”
“And I don’t know about you… but that doesn’t sit right with me.
Not after everything we’ve been through.
Not after everything WE carry on our backs every damn day.”
Truckers — YOU kept this nation alive.
YOU drove through a pandemic when the roads were empty and the country was terrified.
YOU delivered food to empty shelves.
YOU rolled through riots, storms, shutdowns, and regulations that would break the average man.”
“And now you’re being told America needs ‘new talent’?
That YOU aren’t enough?
That YOU can be replaced?!”
We slept in truck stops while the world was locked inside their homes.
And we NEVER stopped.”
“So don’t tell me America lacks talent.
Don’t tell me truckers aren’t capable.
Don’t tell me the solution is to IMPORT a workforce while YOUR workforce — the American workforce — is out here breaking their backs for scraps.”
You say you want to make America great again?
Then start by respecting the people who MAKE America function.
Start by respecting the men and women with calloused hands, sleepless nights, and a lifetime of sacrifice behind the wheel.”
“So don’t take this lying down.
Don’t shrug it off.
Don’t say, ‘Oh well, that’s politics.’
Because this? This is about your LIVELIHOOD.
Your FUTURE.
Your FAMILY.”
“Truckers… don’t let anybody — not a president, not a politician, not a CEO — tell you you’re replaceable.
Stand up.
Speak out.
Push back.
Because if YOU don’t fight for trucking… nobody else will.”
They waved the doors wide open.
Fast-tracked people with NO stake in this country.
Lowered standards.
Cut corners.
Then dumped thousands of unprepared drivers onto American highways…
…all so mega-carriers could save money
and politicians could brag about “labor solutions.”
This isn’t immigration.
This is labor dumping.
This is wage sabotage.
This is American workers being replaced by cheap bodies — and they think we won’t notice.
They didn’t recruit “talent.”
They imported desperation.
And they expect YOU to quietly step aside.
Let me remind you of what’s happened:
So when politicians tell you these are “talented workers” filling a gap — what kind of talent is that, if it ends in tragedy?
They fast-tracked CDLs for people with temporary or non-permanent status.
They gutted the scrutiny.
They ignored safety for the sake of numbers.
And now, too often:
that gamble is ending in wrecks, in fatalities, in broken families.
This is not recruiting — this is labor dumping.
This is reckless endangerment.
They load us with mandates: hours-of-service, ELDs, fine-print.
But when they let underqualified or improperly vetted drivers on the road?
They rewrite the laws after the bodies are counted.
This isn’t regulation.
It’s a trap.
Here’s where we draw the line:
If you’re driving tonight, or fueling up, or just sitting in that cab thinking about what’s happening:
You are not alone.
You are not replaceable.
And you are not powerless.
We need to speak up.
We need to organize.
We need to demand change — real change.
Because if we don’t…
They will treat us like we don’t matter.
They will treat our lives like a cost center.
They will treat our industry like a temporary gig.
But here’s the truth they don’t want to hear:
Without American truckers, this country stops.
Without our voices, they’ll never fix what they broke.
And without our fight, nothing changes.
We are not a political talking point.
We are not faceless labor.
We are truckers — the last cowboys of the asphalt —
and we REFUSE to be sidelined while Washington and big business gamble with our lives.
Because here’s the truth — and you know it:
When the American trucker stops…
everything stops.
Factories go silent.
Grocery shelves empty.
Fuel stations dry up.
Hospitals run out of supplies.
The economy collapses within DAYS.
We proved this during the pandemic.
We proved it during every crisis.
We prove it EVERY SINGLE DAY.
But somehow the people in charge forgot WHO kept this nation alive.
Well, here’s your reminder.
We demand:
An end to non-domiciled CDL loopholes
REAL broker transparency — not watered-down nonsense
Protection from labor dumping
Fair pay for all on-duty time
Regulation based on reality — not theory
A voice at the table where decisions are made
Respect for the people who literally carry the U.S. economy
This is not a request.
This is not a suggestion.
This is a DECLARATION.
you’re listening right now, if you’re rolling down I-40 or parked at a truck stop under a buzzing light:
You are NOT powerless.
You are NOT forgotten.
You are NOT replaceable.
But if we stay silent —
they will replace us.
So stand up.
Speak loud.
Push back.
Unite.
Because the future of trucking isn’t written by Washington.
It’s written by US.
By the people behind the wheel.
By the people hauling the freight.
By the men and women who actually MAKE THIS COUNTRY MOVE.
For over 2 decades, Rob Carpenter has worked at every level of American trucking…
For over 2 decades, Rob Carpenter has worked at every level of American trucking and blue collar America, from cab to courtroom, from broker desk to congressional record. His investigative reporting on chameleon-carrier fraud, fleet safety, and federal enforcement has appeared on CBS 60 Minutes, in FreightWaves, and across the trade press. He provides expert witness, compliance, and risk consulting services to attorneys, fleets, and insurers nationwide.
My professional principle has long been straightforward: I do not work against the trucking industry. For nearly all of my career, that meant exclusively defense-side and consulting engagements on behalf of motor carriers, brokers, drivers, and the insurers who underwrite them. That position was a matter of conviction, not convenience.
Over the past several years, I began accepting selective plaintiff engagements on a case-by-case basis, exclusively against chameleon carriers, rogue operators, and unprofessional entities whose conduct has actively degraded this industry. The reason is plain. Our profession has been infiltrated by bad actors who have given trucking a worse name than it deserves, suppressed wages, undercut rates, and undermined the carriers and drivers who work hard to meet their moral, ethical, and professional responsibilities — to the motoring public they share the road with, and to the shippers whose freight they are entrusted to move safely and efficiently from one place to the next.
Those carriers and drivers — the ones who do it right — are the ones I stand with. The bad actors are the ones I stand against. My work, in every form it takes, is in service of moral, ethical, and professional carriers, drivers, insurers, litigators, and the motoring public, and in defense of the brotherhood and traditions of American trucking.
I also consult with road-transport and haulage operators in the United Kingdom on DVSA-related matters and hold a Certificate of Professional Competence in Transport Management (CPC) issued under the British regulatory framework.
My name is Leander Richmond, and my journey in the trucking industry began in 1992…
Avante K. Jackson, a seasoned Class A CDL Driver and dedicated mentor, is the founder of CDL Shorty…
Avante K. Jackson, a seasoned Class A CDL Driver and dedicated mentor, is the founder of CDL Shorty D4D, LLC, based in Charlotte, NC. With over a decade of experience in the trucking industry, Avante has transformed his expertise into CDL Shorty’s Drivers 4 Drivers (D4D) Peer Mentorship Program, offering one-on-one CDL coaching designed to help both new and experienced drivers gain confidence, improve their skills, and succeed in the trucking industry.
Avante began his trucking career over 10 years ago, running OTR (Over-the-Road) and Regional routes, and gaining hands-on experience in dry van, flatbed, regional, and reefer units. His knowledge expanded as he spent two years training students to obtain their Class A CDL License, where he provided classroom and field instruction on essential trucking skills. From pre-trip inspections and coupling/uncoupling of combination units to mastering turns, backing, parking, and maneuvering through inner-city and interstate highway traffic, Avante’s role in CDL training schools gave him the expertise to prepare students for real-world trucking challenges.
Most recently, Avante has turned his focus to mentoring and coaching rookie drivers through peer support mentorship, helping them build confidence, improve driving techniques, and understand industry best practices. His goal is to provide CDL mentorship in Charlotte, NC that empowers drivers with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive.
After receiving the gift of life from his angel donor, Avante has a newfound outlook on life and is committed to giving back to the trucking community. He openly shares his personal journey through the heart transplant process, educating drivers on heart health for truckers and the warning signs of heart disease. Avante firmly believes that knowledge is power, and by sharing his experiences, he hopes to help fellow truckers prioritize their well-being and lead healthier lives on the road.
All glory to God, who has guided American Truckers United (ATU) to historic victories…
Shannon Everett is a veteran of the American trucking industry and co-founder of American Truckers United (ATU), an advocacy organization dedicated to protecting U.S. truck drivers and promoting road safety. Drawing from his experience, including as the former President of Rich Logistics, he has highlighted issues like foreign labor impacting wages and standards for American truckers. Through ATU, Everett has championed policies addressing English proficiency requirements and proper vetting of commercial truck drivers. His efforts have contributed to landmark advocacy wins, including executive actions enhancing highway safety and fairness in the industry.
A verified advocate for American truckers with over 22,000 followers…
Texas Trucker
(Jayme Anderson)
@Andersonj2273
A verified advocate for American truckers with over 22,000 followers, focuses on exposing supply chain vulnerabilities, broker fraud, and the dangers posed by non-domiciled CDL holders displacing U.S. drivers and compromising highway safety. The profile critiques state and federal policies, shares trucking market insights like carrier bankruptcies exceeding 600,000 since 2021, and engages a network of industry peers on reforms such as enhanced FMCSA enforcement. Occasional personal content, including family tributes and local Texas events, underscores a commitment to community amid professional advocacy
United We Bargain
Divided We Beg!
All in or Nothing.
Desiree Wood is the Founder and President of REAL Women in Trucking, Inc. (RWIT) a 501
(c)(6) advocacy organization…
Desiree Wood is the Founder and President of REAL Women in Trucking, Inc. (RWIT) a 501
(c)(6) advocacy organization focused on addressing discrimination, sexual assault and sexual
harassment in entry level commercial motor vehicle driver training and Truckers Emergency
Assistance Responders, Inc. a 501 (C)(3) devoted to assisting truck drivers who become stranded
on the road following a carrier abandonment. (currently out of funding).
She has been a licensed commercial motor vehicle driver since 2007 with over 1 million safe
miles as an “over the road” truck driver in all lower 48 states. She is an internationally
recognized expert that provides insight to scholars, law firms, media outlets, movie, and
television productions on trucking issues. She speaks to universities and at public sector forums
to provide perspectives, support and leadership for legislative/public policy efforts on issues that
affect truck drivers.
She is featured in the documentary “Driver” that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in the
Spring of 2024, made its U.S. television and streaming premiere on Labor Day 2025 on PBS and
was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2026.
She is an appointed member of the National Academy of Sciences, Medicine and Engineering
Transportation Research Board Freight Planning, Logistics and Modeling Standing Committee
concerned with research and innovation related to the movement and distribution of goods in the
national and international freight systems.
Desiree was a sub-consultant on the National Cooperative Highway Research Project 08-141 A
Guidebook for Local Truck Parking Regulations.
She also worked with screenwriter / director Anna Gutto to develop the script for the motion
picture “Paradise Highway” featuring Academy Award Winning Actors Juliette Binoche and
Morgan Freeman. She also appears in the movie as the character “Patti” and as a driving double
in some stunt scenes.
Desiree has acted as an expert witness in trucking cases involving sexual assault in training and
pregnancy discrimination in the commercial motor vehicle industry.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from University of Maryland University
College and credits from the University of Nevada – Las Vegas College of Business.
She most recently was employed as a Freight Program Manager at the Nevada Department of
Transportation.
The initiatives she continues to work towards on behalf of REAL Women in Trucking and
Truckers Emergency Assistance Responders are:
● Addressing sexual assault in the commercial motor vehicle industry truck driver training
sector that requires unsupervised co-habitation for weeks at a time as a condition for
employment at some starter companies that use student labor for dangerous “team
driving”.
● She has developed relationships with the National Women’s Law Center , PRF Law,
Democracy Forward and has met with US DOL Women’s Bureau and FMCSA in
Washington DC to educate on how unsafe truck driver training and lower standards are in
conflict with highway safety.
● She raises awareness of hiring discrimination in the commercial motor vehicle industry
aimed at qualified women truck drivers and RWIT is currently involved in litigation with
multiple companies regarding this.
● She provided extensive input to US DOT request for information on skyrocketing cargo
theft within the domestic supply chain.
● She provided extensive input on the current proposed independent contractor rule.
● She provided extensive input on predatory training repayment agreements and employer
driven debt peonage within the trucking industry.
● RWIT supports a ban of Predatory Truck Leasing
● Desiree continues 16 years of support for “Jason’s Law” a federal initiative aimed at
addressing the critical shortage of safe and accessible parking for commercial truck
drivers, a law named after murdered truck driver ” Jason Rivenburg” in which she was a
grassroots organizer with Hope Rivenburg, Jason’s widow.
James Lamb is the Executive Director of the Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC)
James Lamb is the Executive Director of the Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC), a national 501(c)(6) trucking trade association representing the interests of small carriers, owner-operators, and independent trucking businesses.
For decades, James has been actively involved in transportation policy, regulatory oversight, and small business advocacy, engaging directly with federal agencies, lawmakers, and industry stakeholders on issues impacting commercial drivers and small trucking operations. He is also a co-founder of several industry petitions and regulatory initiatives aimed at addressing federal trucking regulations, enforcement practices, and driver concerns.
James produces a weekly industry commentary through the Inside Trucking channel, where he discusses current regulatory developments, safety policy, and the real-world impacts of government decisions on drivers and small fleets.
Through SBTC, James continues to focus on transparency, accountability, and advocacy for those who keep America’s freight moving but are often underrepresented in policy discussions.
Bonehead Truckers brings a direct, no-nonsense perspective to the trucking industry,..
I Drive For Change
Trucking isn’t just a job. It’s a lifestyle, a sacrifice, and for millions of Americans, it’s a calling…
I Drive For Change
Trucking isn’t just a job. It’s a lifestyle, a sacrifice, and for millions of Americans, it’s a calling. But somewhere along the way, the industry stopped treating it like one.
Shon Whitwood has been behind the wheel for 14 years. He has been A safety Manager over a fleet of 1,200 professional drivers he was a driver safety trainer and he taught truck driving School. He was a transport coordinator He’s logged the miles, worked the long hours, and seen firsthand what this industry asks of its drivers and how little it gives back. Unfair pay. Pressure to cut corners on safety. A system that treats drivers like they’re replaceable. After years of watching good people get worn down by an industry that depends on them but rarely respects them, Shon had enough.
I Drive For Change came out of that frustration, but more than that, it came out of hope. Hope that trucking can be what it’s supposed to be. A profession built on skill, pride, and integrity.
What We’re Fighting For
Building advocates,
Uniting drivers,
Building a team,
Teaching research,
Toll roads,
Autonomous,
Stacking taxes,
Fair wages,
Safety,
This isn’t about politics. It’s about people.
I Drive For Change advocates for the men and women who keep this country’s shelves stocked, its businesses running, and its economy moving. We fight for fair pay, because the work is hard and the hours are long and drivers deserve to be paid like it. We fight for safety on the road, because no paycheck is worth your life and no company should ever make you feel otherwise. We fight for driver rights, because every trucker deserves to know where they stand and have someone in their corner. And we fight for real industry reform, because patching the edges isn’t enough. The system needs to change.
Come As You Are
Whether you’ve been driving for decades or you’re brand new to the road, this community is for you. I Drive For Change is drivers, families, and allies who are tired of waiting for someone else to speak up.
Shon decided to speak up. Now we do it together.
Drive with purpose. Drive with pride. Drive for change.
Will Cook, an independent truck driver and labor advocate, operates the platform, A Driver’s Perspective…
Janne Owens is a co-founder of WeTheTruckers and has been a professional driver since 2018. Having followed and learned from many industry advocates throughout that time, Janne is committed to amplifying drivers’ voices and promoting transparency, fairness, and accountability in trucking. Janne focuses on education, awareness, and building trusted resources that help drivers make informed decisions.
Mike is a co-founder of WeTheTruckers and has been a professional driver since 1990. An experienced owner-operator, he has hauled RGN, heavy haul, flat bed, car hauler, mobile homes, and dry van, bringing decades of real-world knowledge to driver advocacy and industry accountability. Mike helps keep WeTheTruckers grounded in practical experience and focused on what truly matters to drivers.