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
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.
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Inside a nuclear verdict: Florida jury renders $1 billion ruling
A Florida jury ruled on Aug. 27 that two trucking companies were complicit in the 2017 death of an 18-year-old honor student, awarding the family
As Congress tackles infrastructure, truckers left circling the lot
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Sept. 15 advanced transportation and climate legislation that would invest nearly $60 billion in America’s infrastructure.
Trucker killed after rig hit by train
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — An 18-wheeler driver was killed just after 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, when a Kansas City Southern train struck the rig
Daily Feature | Shawn Gibson Show Truck
For today’s feature, the Truck Boss Show goes to the Busted Knuckle truck show — that never disappoints because we always get to see some
On the road to restoration: Bipartisan infrastructure bill passes Senate and moves to House; freight industry experts weigh in
The much-debated $1 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed by the U.S. Senate August 10 with a vote of 69-30, with 19
Investigators seek cause of Arkansas River wreck fatality
MULBERRY, Ark. — Arkansas authorities said Monday, Aug. 30, that they still don’t know how a trucker, whose body was found more than a week
Daily Feature | Trucker Treats Pretzels
To REALLY know what a trucker likes to snack on while on the road, you have to have sat in the driver’s seat yourself. Ride
Drivewyze expands weigh station bypass service to Wyoming
DALLAS — Drivers will soon be able to take advantage of the Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass service in Wyoming. With the addition of Wyoming,
Trucking organizations react to Senate’s passage of bipartisan infrastructure bill
The much-debated $1 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed by the U.S. Senate Aug. 10 with a vote of 69-30. Nineteen Republican senators
Biden promotes ‘buy American’ program, other goals during visit to Mack’s Lehigh Valley assembly plant
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — President Joe Biden visited Mack Truck’s Lehigh Valley Operations assembly plant in Macungie, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, July 28, to promote his administration’s
Connecticut to levy VMT tax against big rigs beginning in 2023
HARTFORD, Conn. — Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, owner-operators and motor carriers transporting goods through Connecticut will be subject to a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax
Double whammy: Tanker truck driver shortage, combined with pipeline and freight route disruption, is ‘bigger than gas’
As if the disruption of the Colonial Pipeline caused by a May 7 ransomware attack wasn’t bad enough, consumers panic-buying gas in anticipation of a
Connecticut legislators approve VMT tax for big rigs, Gov. Lamont expected to sign into law
HARTFORD, Conn. — Last week, both houses of the Connecticut state legislature approved a bill that would levy a highway user fee, or vehicle miles
An office with the best view: Professional driver Liz Imel loves life on the road
For Liz Imel, an over-the-road driver for Maverick Transportation, the best thing about trucking is the ability to travel and see the country. “It’s awesome.
Work ‘well underway’ on Phase 1 repairs to I-40 Memphis bridge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Work is “well underway” on Phase 1 of repairs to the Interstate 40 Hernando DeSoto bridge spanning the Mississippi River between West
Another virtual success: TCA members shape policy, define goals during Spring Business Meetings
Even though continuing COVID-19 gathering restrictions prompted the Truckload Carriers Association to move Truckload 2021: Las Vegas from April to September in hopes of having
Safety, Retention, and the Bottom Line: Strong leadership is key to the success of any motor carrier
While motor carriers across North America may differ in size and leadership style, two factors directly affect every company’s financial bottom line — fostering a
DOL withdraws ‘independent contractor’ rule; trucking industry weighs in
WASHINGTON — Effective May 6, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn the Independent Contractor Rule. When the DOL initially published the rule in
Hyliion partners with transport providers to equip Class 8 trucks with natural gas-powered electric powertrain
AUSTIN, Texas — Hyliion Holdings Corp., a provider of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 trucks, last week announced the formation of the Hypertruck Innovation