Rolling Vietnam memorial’s nationwide tour underway
The wall’s 2019 tour began with a stop at the end of February in San Antonio, followed by stops in Casa Grande and Peoria, Arizona. The tour will continue throughout the year.
Trucker who comforted dying fellow driver named Highway Angel of the Year
John Weston came up on a two-truck crash, stopped and found the driver of the second truck trapped in his seat and unable to move. Weston comforted the driver for more than a half hour by placing his hand on the driver’s head until the driver passed away.
Love what you have: the key to driver retention
ORLANDO, Fla. — While lack of available labor remains a concern for trucking, industry executives say listening to drivers is key to keeping them and stopping high turnover. Canadians Garth Pitzel, director, safety and driver development at Biso…
Eight truckers named Highway Angels for heroic acts while on-duty
Drivers were recognized for a variety of acts, including extinguishing vehicle fires to save crash victims, helping a driver who had gone unconscious in the middle of an interstate, comforting an injured driver in his last moments before passing away a…
TCA names 18 safest fleets for 2017
The fleets are now eligible for one of two grand prizes – one for carriers with a total annual mileage of less than 25 million miles, and one for carriers with more than 25 million miles per year.
Three drivers named finalists in Owner-Operator of the Year contest
Owner-operators Bryan Smith, Kevin Kocmich and Phillip Keith are up for a $25,000 cash prize after being named finalists for the Owner-Operator of the Year award Wednesday. The winner will be announced March __ at the Truckload Carriers Association Ann…