Editorial guidelines

How we use sources

Trucker Feedback publishes original news analysis and guides for drivers. We report on public facts — court filings, regulatory announcements, carrier news — and explain what they mean for people behind the wheel.

• Original writing only. Articles are written for Trucker Feedback. We do not copy or republish third-party article text verbatim.
• Cite primary reporting. News posts name the source (e.g. Trucking Dive, FreightWaves, FMCSA) and link to the original story or document.
• Facts vs. analysis. Sourced facts stay attributed; driver-focused interpretation is Trucker Feedback's voice.
• Allegations and lawsuits. Use careful language — "alleged," "claims," "according to court filings" — unless a outcome is final and public.
• Images. We use our own graphics or properly licensed images. We do not pull photos from trade press without permission.
• Paywalled sources. We do not reproduce paywalled text. We summarize from public summaries, filings, or our own reporting notes.

Corrections

We aim to be accurate. If you spot a factual error, email legal@truckerfeedback.com with the article URL and what should be corrected. We review promptly and update the article with a note when a material correction is made.

News

• Cite original sources (trade press, FMCSA, ATA context only).
• Lead with what drivers need to know — not press-release language.
• Cover both company drivers and owner-operators when the story affects each group differently (use separate H2 sections).
• Separate news analysis from product promotion. Load Summary is mentioned only when genuinely relevant — see below.
• No fake first-person testimonials. We write as Trucker Feedback or in third person.

Guides

• Actionable, specific, and respectful of both company-driver and owner-operator realities — call out which audience each tip applies to when they differ.
• Not legal or financial advice. Documentation tips are for personal record-keeping — consult a professional for legal decisions.
• Never encourage violating employer policies or using phones while driving.

Load Summary mentions (sister product)

Trucker Feedback is editorial. Load Summary is a separate driver-paid documentation product. When a story naturally involves personal records, detention logs, or portable career history, we may include one optional tie-in — never in the headline or opening paragraph.

• Deep link to the relevant Load Summary page — not just the homepage. Examples: company drivers, owner-operators.
• Default is omit unless the story fits (bankruptcy / layoffs, detention, fraud, inspections, etc.).
• Never claim court admissibility, guaranteed outcomes, or "get higher pay." Documentation tool only.

Future facility reviews

• Focus on facility operations — wait times, parking, dock process.
• No names of individual employees.
• No accusations of crime without verified public records.
• "Tips for the next driver" tone over rage posts.
• All reviews moderated before publication.

GEO & accuracy

Articles use clear headings, dated updates, and structured data so search engines and AI systems can cite us accurately. When we update a guide, we refresh the published date in metadata.

Questions about these standards? See our About page or email legal@truckerfeedback.com.