News roundup, Jan. 22: Diesel prices not impacted by rising tension with Iran; N.J. punts on ABC test, for now; Averitt donates $1M to St. Jude
Fuel pricing experts with EIA and ProMiles noted no significant changes in diesel prices as a result of the recent rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. New Jersey’s legislature passes new contractor laws but punts on ‘ABC’ test — for now. Averit…
Temporary team plan turns long-term for Owner-Operator of the Year finalists
Team drivers Robert and Tracy Roth of Coldwater, Ontario, credit much of their success as safe drivers to being patient and courteous around other drivers, staying alert and having an intuition about what is going on around their 2017 Kenworth W900.
Four-time Owner-Operator of the Year finalist not complacent with success
Litchfield, Minnesota-based Kevin Kocmich isn’t resting on his laurels after being named an Owner-Operator of the Year finalist for the fourth straight year.
No regrets for leaving the office behind for Owner-Operator of the Year finalist
Jesse Dennis got into trucking to have a career to support his family and to make his father proud. In his 20-plus years of driving, he’s achieved both goals.
Driver recognized for helping young woman whose car caught fire
Robert Digrazia was on his way to pick up freight in Bradenton, Florida, when he saw a car stopped in the road with small flames coming from under the driver’s door. He pulled up next to the car and saw the driver, a young woman possibly in her late te…
Canadian trucker named Highway Angel for assisting motorist who hit downed tree
Around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 18, Zeeb was driving home from Sicamous, British Columbia, when he came around a blind curve and saw a car had run into a fallen tree lying across the road.
Three owner-operators competing for $25,000
Jesse Dennis, Kevin Kocmich and team drivers Robert and Tracy Roth are finalists for the 2019 Owner-Operator of the Year award. The winner, who will receive $25,000, will be announced March 3 at TCA’s annual meeting in Kissimmee, Florida.
Trucker who helped resuscitate colleague named Highway Angel
Clyde Nelson was at his fleet’s terminal walking across the parking lot when he noticed a woman lying on the grass across the way. As he approached, he was shocked to find her unconscious and her eyes rolled back in her head. Nelson began performing CP…
Driver recognized for helping at the scene of serious two-vehicle crash
On Aug. 9, Robert Wheeler was heading south on Highway 135 when he saw an SUV pulling out of a strip mall parking lot. Without stopping, the SUV pulled out of the entrance and into the path of an oncoming commercial van. Wheeler said the van had no tim…
Kentucky-based trucker named Highway Angel for helping at scene of fiery, fatal crash
Brian Smith drove up on a head-on collision involving two tractor-trailers and a pickup truck in which four people died. He grabbed his two chain, allowing the pickup to be pulled away from the flames of the two semis. A 13-year-old girl was Life Fligh…