Trucker earns TCA Highway Angel wings for helping save injured motorcyclist
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Patrick ‘Pat’ Grant of Troy, New York, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) for stopping to
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Highway Angels | September/October 2023
Professional truck drivers Brandon Kelly, Amanda Carr, Jonathon Adams, Paul Pellerito, and Jesse Harlander have been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)
2023 TCA Officers Meeting and Retreat | Photo Gallery
In July, TCA’s officers and staff met in Monterey, California, to strategize and steer the association’s operating plan and member benefits. While there, they also
Breaking Barriers: Giving back to others is vital to driver of the year Emily Plummer
During the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) annual convention in March, five truckers were honored as the 2023 Professional Drivers of the Year. This award is
2023 TCA Refrigerated Meeting | Photo Gallery
The Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Annual Refrigerated Meeting has allowed truckload professionals dealing with temperature-controlled equipment to gather and discuss their unique operational challenges for
2023 TCA Safety & Security Meeting | Photo Gallery
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Annual Safety & Security Meeting has consistently brought truckload carrier safety professionals together to discuss problems, share ideas, and seek
Capitol Recap | September/October 2023
It’s been a busy summer in Washington and across the continent. Congress is debating regulations of self-driving vehicles, including big rigs, and the CVSA released
Higher and Higher: Fuel prices top contributor to surge in operations costs
Inflation is hitting all sectors of the economy, and the latest statistics from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) indicate the trucking industry has not
Strategic Planning: Bison’s Garth Pitzel shares how the carrier cultivated a culture of safety
Over the decades Garth Pitzel has been in the trucking business, he’s seen a lot of things come and go. For instance, he can remember
Good Decisions: Ensuring safety for all is top priority for Transpro’s Mike Frolick
Michael (“Mike”) Frolick, director of safety and compliance for TransPro Freight Systems, has been honored as the 2023 Safety Professional of the Year by the
Help Wanted: Demand for diesel techs remains high even as engines evolve
As motor carriers continue to seek and retain qualified drivers, there is another personnel shortage impacting their ability to keep trucks on the road —
Weigh the Benefits: Debate continues as agencies consider final ruling on AEB requirements
Automatic emergency braking (AEB) could arguably be one of the most talked about issues in the trucking industry these days. The comment period for a
Those Who Deliver with Sharp Transportation
If you want to know if a carrier that claims to put drivers first really does so, take a look at their turnover rate. While
For Nussbaum’s Jeremy Stickling, taking care of business means taking care of drivers
These days, Jeremy Stickling is respected throughout the trucking industry because of his deft management of Illinois-based Nussbaum Transportation. He has worked hard to grow
Looking to the Future: Automated tech already commonly used in passenger, freight vehicles
Throughout history, humans have adapted to new technology as it became available. In most cases, innovations involved refinements to familiar products — but every so
Making Progress: Government, private industry working to alleviate parking shortage
The issue of truck parking — or a lack thereof — has been getting a lot of attention from the U.S. government lately. According to
Moving Forward with Dave Williams
It’s been a busy summer for the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), with the annual Safety & Security meeting, Refrigerated meeting, officers’ meeting and retreat, and
TCA announces Fall Business Meetings, Call on Washington dates
Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Fall Business Meetings, scheduled for Sept. 25 in Washington D.C., will bring together the association’s Board of Directors and committees to
Capitol Recap | July/August 2023
The federal government has doled out more than $471 million in grants to help reduce commercial vehicle accidents. Meanwhile, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announces
Highway Angels | July/August 2023
Professional truck drivers Mike Callahan and Bradley Edwards have been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) for their acts of heroism while