Are you ready for Brake Safety Week? Prep with these tips from Bendix
AVON, Ohio — Ready or not, Brake Safety Week is set for Aug. 24-30, 2025. Is your truck ready? If not, there’s still time to
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- About Linda Garner-Bunch
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Following a dream: NFI driver Tareena found a lifetime career in trucking
SPONSORED BY NFI INDUSTRIES Tareena, a professional driver for NFI, remembers the first day she walked into trucking school. “One of the instructors said to
Truck driver sentenced more than 17 years for transporting minor for sex purposes
ABERDEEN, Miss. — A South Carolina man was sentenced on Aug. 7 to more than 17 years in prison for transporting a minor from North
Rig crashes into New Hampshire’s Winnipesaukee River, driver killed
TILTON, N.H. — New Hampshire State Police have identified the driver of a tractor-trailer who died in a crash on Interstate 93 on Friday, Aug.
Truck driver cited, placed OOS by CHP for ‘criminal’ zip-tie repair
TRUCKEE, Calif. — A truck driver was cited and his vehicle placed out of service for attempting to repair his brakes using plastic zip ties,
Truckloads of Remembrance: TCA partners with Wreaths Across America
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is proud to renew its participation in the “Truckloads of Remembrance” program in partnership with Wreaths Across America (WAA). Now in its
Next Generation in Trucking launches NEXT Top Talent Award
Do you know an exceptional young truck driver or technician? The Next Generation in Trucking Association wants to hear about them! The NEXT Top Talent
Deshown Moye, Kerry Netusil and Haasanpreet Singh Sidhu honored as TCA Highway Angels
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has recognized professional truck drivers Deshown Moye, Kerry Netusil and Haasanpreet Singh Sidhu as TCA Highway Angels because of their
Be the voice of truckload: Join TCA’s 2025 Fall Business Meetings & Call on Washington
Make plans now to join the TCA team, along with trucking industry professionals from across the United States, for this year’s Fall Business Meetings and
Facing challenges: A chat with TCA Chair Karen Smerchek
This year has been an eventful one, both for the United States and for the freight industry. At the time of this writing, tariffs are
Walcott Truckers Jamboree 2025: Jerry Linander’s ‘No Fences’ takes home Trucker’s Choice award
WALCOTT, Iowa — Jerry Linander of Winona, Minnesota, took home bragging rights as the Trucker’s Choice winner of this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree. The Super
Happy birthday! Walcott Jamboree celebrates century-old Kenworth
Each year during the Walcott Truckers Jamboree, the folks at the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum throw a huge birthday bash, complete with a beautifully decorated
Get set for fun! The 2025 Walcott Truckers Jamboree kicks off Thursday
WALCOTT, Iowa — Drivers, start your engines — and roll on in to the Iowa 80 Truckstop for this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree! The three-day
SheDrives NFI spotlight: Army Reservist Kacy H. loves being a professional truck driver
SPONSORED BY NFI INDUSTRIES For NFI’s Kacy H., being a professional truck driver is a symbol of strength — but then, she’s not one to
Veteran owner-ops share 7 ways to stay profitable in any market
SPONSORED BY LANDSTAR Today’s freight rates may seem like the end of the industry is near, but longtime truckers will tell you that market highs
Werner wins reversal of $90 million judgement
OMAHA, Neb. — The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a $90 million ruling against Werner Enterprises and dismissed the lawsuit, the company announced June 27,
Next Gen Trucking’s ‘Train the Trainer’ provides strategies for engaging younger generation
PATTERSON, Calif. — Trucking educators from nine U.S. states and one Canadian province gathered at Patterson High School (PHS) June 2-3 for the Train the
1 dead after pickup crosses center line of Louisiana highway, collides with semi
BETHANY, La. — Officers were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash at 1:35 a.m. Sunday, June 1, according to a statement released by
Buzzed driving? 14 million honeybees escape after big rig rolls in Washington State
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — The sky was abuzz following a big rig rollover in Washington State on Friday, May 30. According to social media posts
USDOT plans to slash more than 50 ‘burdensome’ regs across its agencies
WASHINGTON — In a move described by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as “common sense,” the U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) has proposed a