Stocks tumble; oil, wheat prices soar after Ukraine attack
NEW YORK — The economy worldwide shook on Thursday after Russia’s attack of Ukraine sent fear coursing through markets and upped the pressure on the
John Worthen
- About John Worthen
- Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and raised in East Texas, John Worthen returned to his home state to attend college in 1998 and decided to make his life in The Natural State. Worthen is a 20-year veteran of the journalism industry and has covered just about every topic there is. He has a passion for writing and telling stories. He has worked as a beat reporter and bureau chief for a statewide newspaper and as managing editor of a regional newspaper in Arkansas. Additionally, Worthen has been a prolific freelance journalist for two decades, and has been published in several travel magazines and on travel websites.
Posts by John Worthen
The Trucker exclusive: White House shares Trucking Action Plan update
WASHINGTON — Marking 60 days since announcing the Trucking Action Plan (TAP), the White House has shared an exclusive update on the initiative with The
FBI looking at trucking industry for possible suspect in Arkansas cold case murder
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The FBI office in Little Rock, Arkansas, is asking for information in the murder of a young woman who was
Trucker drug study dust up: Co-author refutes criticism from OOIDA
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is refuting a recent report by the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) concerning drug testing
Controversial plan to allow teen truck drivers set to begin
WASHINGTON — The federal government is moving forward with a plan to allow teenagers to drive big rigs from state to state in what has
What’s your 20? Recent winter storms show that CBs still serve as lifeline for many truckers
RURAL COLORADO — It was New Year’s Eve 2021 on a dark, slick highway in the pitch-black Colorado mountains, and professional driver Tony Lee Bolick’s
Hauling hope … and smoke: Texas trucker works with Operation BBQ Relief to provide meals for storm-ravaged areas
MAYFIELD, Ky. — Professional truck driver Jesse Eddie didn’t help Kentucky tornado victims in the traditional sense of debris removal or reconstruction. Instead, he hauled
What’s in it for us? Trucking Industry weighs in on infrastructure bill provisions
Now that the bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill has been signed into law by President Joe Biden, many in the trucking industry are asking, “What’s
Vaccine mandate spurs legal challenges
Mentioning COVID-19 vaccine mandates in trucking industry circles may cause some wincing. Not because of the needle, either. It’s taking away personal rights, many contend.
From the roadways to the airwaves: Tom Kyrk does double duty as professional truck driver, radio personality
On recent evening somewhere in the Mid-South, professional driver Tom Kyrk sat at a truck stop with a laptop in front of him and a
Thanksgiving rush: Police presence high on nation’s roadways
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Beware: Law enforcement agencies around the nation are looking for lead-footed, unbuckled drivers who may be a little too anxious to
Placing blame: Trucking industry takes it on chin during supply chain crisis
Although many in big media — CNN, MSNBC, FOX News and others — have been pushing the narrative that a trucker shortage is to blame
Mississippi highway project slated for 2022 completion
JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi highway construction project has been ongoing for four years this month after being set back by a series of delays.
Members of trucking industry among those concerned about FMCSA breaches
Shortly after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced in late October that an internal audit found vulnerabilities within computer servers at the Federal Motor
TCA Highway Angel of the Year Royford Burris describes saving a teenage girl from a horrific wreck
On a muggy August night in 2020, professional truck driver Royford Burris saved a life along a rural Arkansas highway — and, in many ways,
Congressional gridlock: Nation’s infrastructure bill remains in limbo
Finding a straight answer about why Congress can’t come to an agreement on legislation to fund improvements for the nation’s infrastructure is just about as
Weakest links: Bundle of problems creates major snags in the global supply chain
The supply chain — the pipeline that delivers everything from the latest Lego sets to iPads and microchips — has been choked in recent months.
Touching trucking: Consumer spending can mean lots of loads … or hardly any
Consumer spending affects every aspect of the economy. In the trucking industry, it can mean the difference between lots of loads to carry or hardly
Feline rockers: Nevada man’s furry friends offer ‘Sweet Emotion’ on the road
It’s not uncommon for truck drivers to have a host of accessories in their rigs. After all, there are thousands of products available to decorate
High school teacher works to prepare the next generation of truck drivers
PATTERSON, Calif. — Javier Diaz went down the wrong path early in life. He used drugs, was involved in gang activity and got into trouble