Trucking Life

In many ways, diving and Krysta Palmer are one and the same — there’s much more going on than meets the eye. Talking to the

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Two truck drivers who were killed while helping at the scene of an accident on Interstate 81 in West Virginia have posthumously

Truck drivers have been subjected to DOT physical examinations for decades, but many don’t fully understand the implications of failing an exam. “It will slap

Lots of truckers take their pets along on the road, but few have had as powerful a connection as that between Michael Van Ness and

Jazmin Vazquez never bought into the thinking that there are different options for men and women when it came to the workplace. The California spitfire,

Ask Mike Lamb if he believes in luck, and the Landstar business capacity owner will nod enthusiastically. Not only did the native-born Texan find his

People come to the trucking industry from all walks of life. Many find that, once they get to the industry, they find a purpose and

Whoever said “it’s a man’s world” never met Melissa Bencivengo-Ahorrio. The brash New Jersey native has made a career out of one supposedly “male” job

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J has announced the winners of its annual Road Warrior Contest, which recognizes professional truck drivers who go the extra

There was a time when Diane McNair-Smith didn’t dare dream about the future. Her “here-and-now” wouldn’t allow it. However, were it not for those dark days,

“Persnickety” isn’t a word often associated with trucking. Definitions include “overparticular about details,” “picky,” “exacting” and “hard to please.” At Plymouth, Wisconsin-based Sargento Transportation LLC,

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

PATTERSON, Calif. — Javier Diaz went down the wrong path early in life. He used drugs, was involved in gang activity and got into trouble