Born to drive: Lynnette Reeves followed her heart — and her father — into trucking
Trucking has been a part of Lynnette Reeves’ life ever since her father perched her on his knee behind the wheel at nine months old.
Trucking has been a part of Lynnette Reeves’ life ever since her father perched her on his knee behind the wheel at nine months old.
Contrary to what some people believe, the trucking industry is filled with a dizzying array of people, diverse in their backgrounds and professional training. But
Some drivers come to trucking because that’s what their father or another family member did. Chris Slindee came to trucking to honor his father’s memory.
IRVING, Texas — Johnny Malone, a driver for National Carries Inc. (NCI), has been recognized for achieving 4 million accident-free miles with the carrier. Malone,
In an industry where drivers frequently change jobs trying to find more favorable conditions, Andrea Lewis is an anomaly. “I’ve never really quit jobs,” she
Growing up in Bullfrog Valley, Arkansas, Jimmy Reddell would sit around with his uncle, Clayton Reddell, and talk about trucks. “My uncle was a truck
Zachariah Fry walks into a truck stop and scans the room. He’s been out on the road driving semis for 12 years, and he’s become
On recent evening somewhere in the Mid-South, professional driver Tom Kyrk sat at a truck stop with a laptop in front of him and a
Todd Daum didn’t go looking for Santa Claus — Santa found him. For 10 months out of the year, Daum, a driver for Cliffside Transportation,
For all of the recognition and notoriety trucker Todd Daum has achieved as Santa Claus, he might not be the most famous occupant in the
About 10 years into his 12-year driving career, Karl Blissenbach of Jacksonville, North Carolina, suffered a health issue that basically put him in “park” with
If Angelique Temple had decided to throw in the towel on trucking years ago, it would’ve been understandable. After all, the first time the Queens,
WASHINGTON — On Oct. 24, the 2021 Capitol Christmas Tree was harvested from California’s Six Rivers National Forest and began a four-week journey from the
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
ARLINGTON, Va — Alyn Jones has spent nearly 50 years behind the wheel of a big rig. Forty-five, to be exact. And for the past
ARLINGTON, Va — Professional truck driver Jeff Tetzloff’s philosophy for a successful career begins with safety — and he’s got 39 years and 4 million
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
ARLINGTON, Va. — Ron Baird has been a professional truck driver for more than 57 years. He’s driven through mountains, deserts, snowstorms, rainstorms and has