Focused on the issues with Dave Williams
During the closing banquet for Truckload 2023: Orlando, Dave Williams officially picked up the reins as chairman of the board for the Truckload Carriers Association
Linda Garner-Bunch
- About Linda Garner-Bunch
- Linda Garner-Bunch has been with The Trucker since 2020, picking up the reins as managing editor in 2022. Linda has nearly 40 years of experience in the publishing industry, covering topics from the trucking and automotive industry to employment, real estate, home decor, crafts, cooking, weddings, high school sports — you name it, she’s written about it. She is also an experienced photographer, designer and copy editor who has a heartfelt love for the trucking industry, from the driver’s seat to the C-suite.
Posts by Linda Garner-Bunch
Autonomous truck company Embark slashes staff by 70%
HOUSTON — Autonomous big rig technology company Embark is laying off 70% of its workforce and will likely be forced to shut down complexly in
A year for growth: Despite challenges, 2022 saw numerous acquisitions and mergers of note
Mergers and acquisitions, shifting freight markets, and other big business deals related to the trucking industry were anything but boring in 2022. In a January
A piece of the pie: Trucking regulations top of mind on DOT’s 2023 regulatory agenda
The U.S. Department of Transportation has an overwhelming list of items on its 2023 regulatory agenda, from greenhouse gas emissions in all modes of transportation
In the end zone with John Elliott
Load One CEO John Elliott didn’t just step into the role of chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) in March 2022. He burst onto
Inaugural bulk loads conference gives voice to often-unheard industry segment
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — On Feb. 8-9, members of the bulk loads freight industry gathered at the Bass Pro Shops White River Conference Center to share
Counting concerns: Trucking industry’s top worries include fuel prices, driver shortage
In its 18th annual Top Industry Issues report, released in November, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) named fuel prices as the top concern for
For the love of trucks: Ride along with Sue Peña as she travels the road to a professional driving career
“Hola, mi gentes!” With these words — which translate to “Hello, my people!” — and an engaging grin, Sue Peña greets an audience of TikTok
Thinking positive: New York driver finds sense of family, brotherhood in trucking industry
For professional driver Richard Jones, building a successful career in trucking is all about attitude — a very positive attitude. Jones, who drives for NFI
Parking Conundrum: Federal officials assure trucking industry they’re working to create more spaces
The Biden administration has vowed to tackle the trucking industry’s parking problem, and many in the industry are lauding the effort. Ask any trucker, and
FMCSA seeks public comment on proposal to equip interstate CMVs with electronic ID technology
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering requiring all commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) operating in interstate commerce to be equipped with
Crash protection: Feds roll out new underride guard law for big rig trailers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule that updates two Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards related to underride crashes. This rule,
Living the dream: Florida heavy-hauler follows family tradition as third-generation trucker
Bubba Branch was just knee-high to a grasshopper, as they say in the south, when he first climbed aboard his granddaddy’s big rig in Florida.
Cutting MPH: FMCSA seeking to dial down speed on commercial trucks
Speed limiters, or engine governors, have once again become one of the hottest topics in trucking over the past several weeks. The Federal Motor Carrier
Troubled waters? New rule lengthens time frame between inspections for nation’s bridges
The interval between inspections of America’s highway bridges got longer following the June 6 implementation of a final rule by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
‘Top Gun’ trucker: Pro driver Billy Stone discovered a career for a lifetime
There are quite a few things that separate fighter jet pilots from truck drivers — extreme speed, height and having high-powered weapons attached to the
Truck drivers protest AB5 law in California
LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of independent truck drivers stopped work and took to the streets Wednesday to protest a California law that makes it more
CR England reports cybersecurity breach
SALT LAKE CITY — Trucking company C.R. England Inc. reported a data breach affecting as many as 224,572 individuals. According to an official filing by the
CAT Scale Rig of the Week | Eric Landry
As a boy, Eric Landry of Shenley, Quebec, worked in his father’s body show and knew he wanted to be a truck driver. Now, he’s
New trucking industry survey reveals challenges, opportunities
BOISE, Idaho — A recent survey conducted by Truckstop.com reveals the way many carriers feel about the current challenges on the road. The survey found