Baums away! Driving with dogs creates a happy family for this trucking couple
When it comes to love of the open road, Larry and Angie Baum are in rare company. The Illinois-based couple, who drive for Landstar and
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Committee Chronicles: TCA’s Regulatory Policy Committee works to stand up for the trucking industry
In an era when contentiousness and political division are the order of the day, the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Regulatory Policy Committee provides a nonpartisan
Cherry Pie posse: Love for driving big rigs leads Kate Whiting to the truck show circuit
It’s not hard to find Kate Whiting at a truck show: Just follow the sounds of early ’90s metal rock — along with everyone else
The perfect fit: NFI driver Benjamin Rodriguez meets day-to-day challenges with skill
For NFI driver Benjamin Rodriguez, trucking is in the bloodline. He comes from a long line of heavy equipment operators in his family, and he
Committee Chronicles: TCA’s Recruitment and Retention Human Resources Committee works to help build companies
When shelves started running empty as COVID-19 swept the globe in 2020 and supply chain issues continued to worsen, many people began to recognize the
Staying fit for the road: Experts say improving wellness should be a priority for both carriers and drivers
Scan a list of America’s most dangerous professions, and you’ll find truck driving at or near the top. Between operating a multi-ton vehicle at highway
One mile at a time: Arkansas driver of the year recalls decades of service to industry, community
Ask Wyatt Jepsen what led him into the trucking industry, and he’ll tell you getting behind the wheel was a move made out of necessity. “I
Looking for beauty: Trucker Carmen Anderson travels the highways with canine companions at her side
Those who say beauty is only in the eye of the beholder never met Carmen Anderson. For Anderson, beauty is all around. It’s everywhere in
Those Who Deliver with K & J Trucking
Ask any trucking company on the road today what the secret is to long-term survival, and sooner or later they will get around to talking
‘Never give up’: Peggy Arnold perseveres along the long road to success as a professional truck driver
Not long ago, Peggy Arnold had the pleasure of watching her granddaughter, Aubrey O’Kelley, walk across a stage to accept her college diploma. Arnold was
Focused on fitness: Mother Trucker Yoga founder works to help truck drivers improve their physical and mental health
Go ahead and chuckle at the slightly naughty-sounding name: Mother Trucker Yoga. Company founder and powerhouse entrepreneur Hope Zvara does it all the time. After
Puppy love: Couple discovers joys, challenges of life on the road with dogs
There’s an awful lot about LeAnna Thompson’s life that followed its own muse. She never imagined herself riding around the country in the cab of
Committee Chronicles: Membership has its privileges — Tim Chrulski, Chris Henry Lead TCA Membership Committee
Despite all the challenges of the pandemic era, the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) continues to grow its membership roster by leaps and bounds. Making sure
2021 Highway Angel of the Year Chris Lloyd: ‘If someone needs help, you help’
A native of Maryland and currently a resident of Meridian, Mississippi, Chris Lloyd has lived in 12 states during his lifetime. As a professional truck
Hauling dreams: Husband-and-wife driving team transports precious cargo for car enthusiasts
When it comes to driving, there’s nothing Alan and Karen Wrobel can’t put in motion. The Florida-based husband-and-wife team have been working behind the wheel
The lady is a champ: Roberta McKenna has made a habit of blazing trails for women in the trucking industry
It could be said Roberta McKenna was born at the wrong time. It would have been nice if her life had unfolded in an era
Tornado alley: Safety experts leverage technology, communications to avoid tragedies on the road
There’s not much on the topic of tornadoes that Emory Mills doesn’t know. As safety director for Oklahoma City-based FTC Transportation, she’s spent nearly two
Road dogs: Trucker fulfills dream with her pups and her partner by her side
One thing about Diana Stolsworth is clear: If you tell her she can’t do something, it’s at your own risk. When asked what got her
Where, oh where have they gone? OEM parts, components inventories stagger under supply chain issues
Throughout the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, North America’s transportation companies have steadfastly upheld the old tagline of “Keep on Truckin’” — delivering the
Committee Chronicles: For co-chairs Lisa Spangenberg and Lori Teders, image is everything
Putting the trucking industry’s best, most positive, foot forward is the goal of Lisa Spangenberg and Lori Teders, co-chairs of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)