People culture: Employee involvement key to Erb International winning TCA Fleet Safety Award
To say that safety is a top goal at Erb International, part of the Erb Group of Companies, would be an understatement. It is more
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- 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.
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Some truck stops reopen dine-in restaurants, other food options as local governments allow
As state and local governments across the U.S. continue with phased reopening plans, the nation’s truck stops and travel centers are keeping pace to help
What a ride! Josh Kaburick chronicles year as TCA chairman
“Whew! What a ride!” exclaimed Josh Kaburick, outgoing 2019-2020 Truckload Carriers Association chairman in his final address at Truckload 2020: Orlando. “That is the best
Heeding the call: Truck drivers re-emerge as ‘Knights of the Highway’ in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Since the first cases of COVID-19 were discovered in Wuhan, China, in late December, the disease has spread across the globe, quickly achieving the status
Career for a lifetime: Veteran driver Don Lewis discovered love of trucking at early age
As a boy growing up on a small family farm outside Neosho, Missouri, in the 1960s, Don Lewis was no stranger to trucks and heavy
Hour-long police chase, shootout ends in death of Virginia truck driver Wednesday night
GENESEO, N.Y. — A suspect identified as Joshua Blessed, aka Sergei Jourev, a 58-year-old truck driver for Yurman Express LLC of Harrisonburg, Virginia, led New
S.H.E. Trucking founder discovers common bond with her father as she pursues a career as a professional truck driver
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — “I can’t change my past, so I decided to change my future.” This statement by Sharae Moore, founder of S.H.E. Trucking, touches
Trucking through COVID-19: New Jersey driver thankful for employer’s support in midst of pandemic
KEARNEY, N.J. — When Jenaro “Jay” Rivera of Jersey City, New Jersey, describes his job as a trucker for Indiana-based AG Trucking, there is no
Highway Patrol distributes free masks to truckers at Arkansas weigh stations, some rest areas
SOCIAL HILL, Ark. — Truckers stopping at Arkansas’ Social Hill rest area along Interstate 40 received free protective masks Thursday, April 30. The masks were
FMCSA’s proposed rules crack down on substance-abuse violations, ask for ‘CMV driving ban’ for offenders
Under new rules proposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), state driver’s licensing agencies (SDLAs) would be prohibited from issuing, renewing, upgrading or
New Mexico Chick-fil-A offers drive-thru service for semis, free meals for pro drivers
FARMINGTON, N.M. — Drivers passing through Farmington, New Mexico, now have a new drive-thru option for prepared food. Chick-fil-A, at 4910 Main St., has opened
FMCSA waiver lifts some restrictions on student drivers, licensing process; veteran drivers weigh in
In response to the national emergency resulting from the global COVID-19 pandemic, on March 28 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a three-month
UrgentCare Travel, TruckPark team up to provide COVID-19 evaluations, testing for drivers
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the U.S. and many Americans work from home, it’s “business as usual” for many of the nation’s
Woman on a mission: Missouri trucker’s wife delights drivers with home-baked treats
NEVADA, Mo. — This week, truck drivers stopping by Buzz’s BBQ just off Interstate 49 at exit 101 in Nevada, Missouri, have been treated to
Truck stops across U.S. vow to meet truckers’ needs with fuel, food, other services
It’s no secret that the nation is in turmoil because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. rises daily,
Heavy-duty trucks slowly hauling sci-fi into reality with testing of autonomous rigs
Almost anyone who grew up in the U.S. in the 1960s or later will remember watching television series and cartoons that showed visions of life
Keeping trucking music alive: Joey Holiday celebrates 25 years on the road
“Yeah, a lot of people have asked me, over and over through the years, ‘Just why do ya drive that old truck? Why ya love
Georgia’s planned ‘truck-only’ lanes would be first to exclude noncommercial vehicles
While the concept of separate “truck-only” drive lanes, separated from other traffic by barrier walls or medians, is not a new idea, the actual implementation