Trucker named Highway Angel for stopping to help fellow driver hit by passing vehicle at roadside
Terry Whittington learned the man was a driver for Roehl Transport who had pulled over to check his equipment when he was struck by a U-Haul vehicle pulling a car. The U-Haul had drifted toward the right shoulder when it struck the driver. His legs wer…
Owner-Operator of the Year nominations due Friday
One owner-operator winner and a company driver winner will be named, with each receiving $25,000. Each of four runners-up will be awarded $2,500. Nominations for both contests are being accepted through Nov. 15.
Trucker named Highway Angel for swerving into ditch to avoid head-on collision
Burlington, Vermont-based truck driver Jim Kurent, on Jan. 19, was on a two-lane highway in Vermont when a Subaru going the opposite direction crossed the center line right in front of him. Kurent was able to swerve out of the way to avoid hitting the …
Trucker recognized for helping at scene of head-on collision
Wilbur was driving northbound on I-95 near New Haven, Connecticut, hauling for ABF Freight when he suddenly saw taillights on the southbound side of the interstate, signaling to him there was a wrong-way driver.
Nomination period opens for annual Best Fleets to Drive For contest
By nominating a fleet, a trucker is recognizing the things about the company’s culture he or she likes, such as compensation, safety, benefits, equipment, training and more.
Trucker named Highway Angel for helping woman after rollover crash
Kevin Phillips had to make a quick maneuver to avoid hitting the car, then watched as the car slid off the road into a grassy area, hit a culvert and roll four times, narrowly missing a telephone pole.
Owner-Operator of the Year winner offers advice; 2020 award nominations open
Nominations for this year’s edition of the Owner-Operator of the Year contest are now being accepted by TCA. The top three finalists will be announced in January, and the grand prize winner will be announced during TCA’s 2020 Annual Convention, March 1…
Trucker awarded for helping after witnessing car accident
Justin Rockcastle, of Wittmann, Arizona, was driving in rain and hail along I-70 near Thompson Springs, Utah, when he saw an SUV in his mirror that hydroplaned and hit his drive tires, sending the car into the center median where it rolled multiple times.
As industry groups laud FMCSA’s hours proposal, truckers offer mixed reactions
The proposal was met with quick praise from trade groups like the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the American Trucking Associations and the Truckload Carriers Association. However, reaction among Overdrive readers has been split, with …
Husband-wife team named Highway Angels for saving motorist from burning vehicle
The Zimmermans worked with two other men to pull the man free, then carried him away from the vehicle. He told them he had a gun and ammunition in the car, so they moved as quickly as they could to put more distance between them and the burning car. Sh…