‘Purr-fect’ match: Jade Transport drivers Ryan and Bernedette Hood love life on the road
Husband and wife team drivers Ryan and Bernedette Hood came to the truckling life by very different routes. Ryan, a legacy driver whose love
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Listening is key: Estes terminal manager Tammy Mangham isn’t afraid to ask questions
Tammy Mangham has none of the traditional prerequisites generally seen in the leadership of trucking companies. She wasn’t raised in a trucking family, she didn’t
Those Who Deliver with Brown Dog Carriers and Logistics
At first glance, Brown Dog Carriers and Logistics seems like many other trucking companies. But peel back a layer or two, and you’ll quickly discover
TCA Next Gen Executives with Luke Subler
Luke Subler chuckles aloud when asked how he and his father, Jim Subler, are alike. The elder Subler is the founder of the family trucking
David & Dana Walden may drive separate routes, but they always share life’s journey
Between them, Georgia-based drivers David and Dana Walden have nearly 70 years of trucking experience, a stint that has taught them hundreds of life lessons
The Natural: Tank truck driver, trainer Ken Tolliver has racked up 3 million accident-free miles
Ken Tolliver had two career aspirations when growing up — becoming a professional athlete and being a truck driver. When that first pick didn’t pan
Living the dream: The road to happiness led to hauling tankers for pro driver Pam Randol
Pam Randol knew exactly where she wanted her life to lead at a very early age. “I was 8 years old when I saw a
Canadian trucking industry members welcome ELD enforcement north of the border
Members of the Canadian trucking industry are applauding the enforcement of electronic logging device (ELD) guidelines, effective January 1, 2023, calling it a major step
TCA Next Gen Executives with Mike Durst
Had Mike Durst started out driving for Arctic Express, his family’s transport business, he’d have been hard-pressed to cover as many miles as he has
Those who deliver with Fraley & Schilling
You don’t reach the 70-year mark in business of any kind — especially in the hyper-competitive and ever-changing trucking industry — without doing something right.
Lean on me: Trucker Joan Raby launches social media site to help other drivers
Over the course of 14 years and more than a million miles, life on the road has taught Joan Raby a few things — like
Side by side: Husband-wife trucking team enjoy winning combo of life on the road with canine companions
Every winning team takes the best traits of each member and combines them in a way that rounds out the whole picture. In the case
Army vet Ashley Leiva claims Transition Trucking’s rookie driver honors
Ashley Leiva knew early on that she would one day serve her country. While growing up, the Texas native saw examples of military service all
Money talks: FOX’s Charles Payne says he’s a solution-oriented, ‘rose-colored-glasses’ kind of guy
As a journalist, author and financial advisor, Charles Payne has developed a refined set of skills for taking the complicated and making it relatable to
Diesel dominoes: More states pushing drastic emissions regs, but at what cost?
Not since Benjamin Franklin’s fabled kite-and-key experiment has the concept of electrification jolted the nation as strongly as the push to advance all-electric electric vehicles.
Sweet emotion: Keynote speaker Cassandra Worthy turns the tide of ‘conventional’ business practices
It’s hard to imagine coming away from an interaction with Cassandra Worthy and not feeling invigorated. The vivacious founder and CEO of Atlanta-based Change Enthusiasm
Ride along with the Hardy Brothers’ Ed and Deb Kingdon as they deliver the 2022 Capitol Christmas Tree
Most days, as Deb and Ed Kingdon Jr. go about their business as drivers for North Carolina-based Hardy Brothers Trucking, they do so without so
More states are pushing drastic emissions regs — but at what cost?
Not since Benjamin Franklin’s fabled kite-and-key experiment has the concept of electrification jolted the nation as strongly as the push to advance all-electric electric vehicles.
Like a rock: UPS driver Cleve Francis continues to build legacy of reliability, safety
Cleveland (“Cleve”) Francis has been driving for so long — 55 years — it’s difficult to wrap one’s head around it. Before there were laptops,
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