Drivers

From Company Driver to Fleet Owner: How Knight Transportation Helps Drivers Become Successful Owner Operators
For many drivers, becoming an owner operator is more than just a career move, it's an opportunity to build independence, increase earning potential, and create a future on their own terms. At Knight Transportation, we've designed to help make that transition possible.

Students of the Road: Lessons from Two Veteran Refrigerated Drivers at Knight Transportation
According to two longtime refrigerated drivers at Knight Transportation, it’s this: great drivers aren’t born — they become students of the road.

Why Non-Domicile CDL Changes and ELDT Enforcement Matter for Trucking Safety
The trucking industry is experiencing one of the most significant regulatory and training shifts in recent years. Check our our recent podcast featuring our safety leaders, David Tillman and Brett Sant, as they unpack what's happening across the country.

Why Drivers Choose Knight Transportation: Hear It Straight From the Driver’s Seat
Choosing the right trucking company isn't just about pay; it's about respect, support, and finding a place you can truly call home. At Knight, our drivers say it best.

Dialogue with a Driver: Willie Holloway’s Journey of Resilience, Service, and Family
At Knight Transportation, our drivers are more than the miles they run. They are fathers, mothers, veterans, teammates, leaders - and often, quiet examples of resilience.

Driving Her Own Path: Ione’s Story and the Power of Women in Trucking
For many people, trucking isn't something they plan from childhood, it's something they discover along the way.

Meet Butch: Knight Transportation Trainer Shaping the Next Generation of Truck Drivers
Some people choose trucking as a career, others feel called to it. For Knight Transportation trainer Butch W., that calling began in childhood.

Hitting the Road Together: Why Husband and Wife Team Truck Driving Works So Well at Knight Transportation
When you think of adventure, teamwork, and trust, few things match what husband and wife trucking teams experience on the open road.

Why I Drive for Knight Transportation: Chris’s Story of Finding Family, Growth, and Purpose on the Road
When Chris first started his CDL training, he had no shortage of options. When it came down to it, none of them gave him the confidence, consistency, and authenticity he was looking for until he found Knight Transportation.

Why Drive Dedicated Teams?
At Knight Transportation, when it comes to driving Dedicated Teams, the opportunities, stability, and support are unmatched.

Knight Driver Appreciation Week 2025 Recap
Each September, we come together to celebrate the men and women who keep America moving, our professional drivers. Driver Appreciation 2025 was no exception!

Honoring Professional Drivers During Driver Appreciation Week
At Knight Transportation, we cherish the hardworking men and women who keep our country rolling, 18 wheels at a time.