At the Truck Stop Archives

January Fit Drivers of the Month: Jeremy and Tammy Carr maintain physical, mental health on the highway

Bob Perry - January 28, 2026

Jeremy and Tammy Carr, who are part of an over-the-road (OTR team), have more than 40 years of driving experience. The Carrs place a high value on safety, believing that you can’t be safe unless you’re well. Since they started driving together in 2013, they’ve built a stable life on the road

NTDC 2025 Rewind: UPS driver Miguel Sanchez holds indelible memories of first national title

Greg Thompson - January 20, 2026

There are always a countless number of memorable moments during each edition of the National Truck Driving and National Step Van Driving Championships, which are

DAT’s Dean Croke helps honor military heroes through Wreaths Across America

Dana Guthrie - January 13, 2026

When Dean Croke placed a custom fifth wheel cover on his Peterbilt truck in honor of a dear friend who served in the Vietnam War, he didn’t know that it was only

Meet Ralph Garcia, December FIT Driver of the Month: This trucker is a four-time national powerlifting champion

Bob Perry - December 30, 2025

I am thrilled to recognize Ralph Garcia as FIT Driver of the Month for December 2025. Ralph, who has more than 46 years of experience

Real-life heroes: TCA Highway Angels make a difference on the highway

Linda Garner-Bunch - December 24, 2025

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has recognized professional truck drivers Phil Damme of Online Transport, Owen Lewis of Sharp Transportation Inc., Marco Medel Morga of

Professional trucker Ericka Norfleet found freedom behind the wheel

Courtney Bloom - December 17, 2025

Earlier this year, the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) highlighted Ericka Norfleet, a professional truck driver for A2B Synchronized Logistics, as a Member of the

Knight-Swift driver delivers 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Kenworth T680

Dana Guthrie - December 1, 2025

KIRKLAND, Wash. — For Knight-Swift Transportation professional driver Michael Porter, transporting the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada to the

TCA Highway Angels: Professional truck drivers honored for selfless acts of courage on the job

Linda Garner-Bunch - November 18, 2025

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has recognized professional truck drivers John Patterson, Dee Leatherwood, Kevin Wojtasiak, Amy Cataldo, Alexander Smith, Kevin Olsen, Jeanine Reinhard and

Whether he’s on the road or on Capitol Hill, Gerald Rhoden represents the best of the trucking industry

Cliff Abbott - November 5, 2025

There are many reasons a person might choose a career as a professional truck driver, but Gerald Rhoden, a 4-million-mile safe driver for Dallas-based Stevens

Jason Wesley Hawes, October Fit Driver of the Month: ‘If you take care of your truck, you can take care of your body’

Bob Perry - October 21, 2025

Meet Jason Wesley Hawes, our featured Fit Driver of the Month for October. I hope you find his story as inspirational as I did while

ATG diesel tech earns a spot in 2025 DTNA tech skills competition finals

Dana Guthrie - October 13, 2025

RAYNHAM, Mass. — Advantage Truck Group (ATG) diesel technician Collin Hunt is one of just 10 techs from across the United States and Canada to

Trucker named TCA Highway Angel for helping injured crash victim

Dana Guthrie - October 7, 2025

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is naming truck driver Alexander Smith a TCA Highway Angel for stopping to help during a horrific

Meet Attila Gyorfi, fit driver of the month for September: ‘A healthy truck driver is a safe driver’

Bob Perry - September 24, 2025

I encountered Attila Gyorfi a year and a half ago when he took on one of my fitness challenges. It was an opportunity for me

Trucker named Highway Angel for aiding cyclist who was the victim of a hit-and-run by another semi

Dana Guthrie - September 8, 2025

ALEXANDRIA, Va. —The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is naming Terry Walde a TCA Highway Angel for stopping to aid a cyclist who had been struck

Hero trucker steps in to aid fellow unresponsive driver, earns Highway Angel status

Dana Guthrie - September 2, 2025

ALEXANDRIA, Va. —The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is naming truck driver Jeanine Reinhard a TCA Highway Angel for stopping to aid a truck driver who

Trucker named TCA Highway Angel for rescuing trapped crash victim

Dana Guthrie - August 28, 2025

ALEXANDRIA, Va. —The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is naming Heather Barkey a TCA Highway Angel for stopping to aid a driver involved in a truck

Highway hero: Goodyear honors trucker for life saving measures

Dana Guthrie - August 25, 2025

AKRON, Ohio — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is announcing the winner of the 41st Goodyear Highway Hero Award. This year’s honor goes to

A trucker’s courage: Decker Truck Line driver named TCA Highway Angel

Dana Guthrie - August 11, 2025

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is naming truck driver Ashley Smith a TCA Highway Angel for stopping and trying to help victims

Trucker earns ‘highway angel’ wings for providing life-saving CPR

Dana Guthrie - July 28, 2025

ALEXANDRIA, Va. —The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named Oleksandr Tkachuka a TCA Highway Angel for stopping and administering CPR on the side of the

Hy-Vee truck driver’s helpful smile hits the highway in a big way

Dana Guthrie - July 25, 2025

CHEROKEE, Iowa — Hy-Vee recently revived a cherished tradition where its longest-tenured employees are celebrated in a bigger-than-life manner – with their “helpful smile” photos