The voice of truckload: TCA looks ahead to legislative goals under Trump 2.0
The return of former President Donald Trump to office in January touched off a flurry of executive orders on everything from government spending to the
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For Estes’ Jerry Clark, big wheels keep rollin’…and rollin’…and rollin’
Everything about Jerry Clark, a native North Carolinian who drives for Estes Express Lines, is oversized, from his big personality to the mammoth safe miles
No place like home: Estes’ Percell Bowser hits 2 million-mile mark on very familiar ground
Any driver that safely reaches the milestone of a million or more miles has accomplished something amazing. Percell Bowser, who recently crossed the 2-million-mile threshold,
Bennett Family of Companies’ Allison Hughes excels after ‘crash course’ in logistics
When Allison Hughes — a graduate of the Truckload Carriers Association’s 2024 Elevate Young Leadership class — joined the Bennett Family of Companies six years
Build, baby, build! Grading of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law still murky
As the Biden administration winds down and the Trump administration prepares to take office, numerous industries are working to score the effects of the policies
Rollin’ for a travelin’ band: Josh Rickards loves hauling equipment for music stars
Josh Rickards was all of 8 years old when he caught sight of life on the road for the first time. Even back then he
Strength under pressure: Tristen Utter rides out Hurricane Helene on first solo run
Tristen Utter is going to have to drive trucks for many years to equal the excitement of his first run for Texas-based National Carriers. In
Two of a kind: Brothers Tyrone and Wade Burcham share a love for trucking
Tyrone Burcham and Wade Burcham have always driven parallel lanes in life. The native Virginians’ resumes are almost identical, from their careers in trucking to
Nussbaum’s Clark Reed lands TCA DOY honors by sticking to the fundamentals
In the two decades Clark Reed has been behind the wheel, he’s racked up approximately 2.5 million miles, touched all of the 48 contiguous states
Texas ‘tech’: Southeastern Freight’s Kaitlynn Aikin embraces career as diesel tech
If 13-year-old Kaitlynn Aikin could see herself today, as a decorated diesel technician for Southeastern Freight Lines, she wouldn’t believe her eyes. “My freshman-year self
Glimpsing the future: Shell Starship program continues to push boundaries
HOUSTON — In the continuing effort to redefine what’s possible in transportation, Shell’s Starship program ranks at or near the top of radical engineering feats
Getting in gear: After a slow start, under-21 pilot apprentice program gaining momentum
When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced its Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program, a product of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law enacted in 2021,
Averting nuclear disaster: Trucking industry fights back against company-killing lawsuits
We’ve all seen them: the screaming billboards along America’s highways promising justice — and a big check — following a traffic accident involving a big
Behind the scenes: DAT’s Erika Voss, Lisa Henshaw seek to create innovative solutions
In some ways, Erika Voss and Lisa Henshaw of DAT Freight and Analytics are as different as night and day. In all the ways that
Maverick driver Sam Landrum has built a legacy on the road
Sam Landrum didn’t get into trucking for the scenery or any personal acclaim. In fact, the way things started out, he might not have been
Retaining training: Make sure your team takes skills, information from the classroom to the highway
If it feels like your company’s driver training and other educational programs are falling on deaf ears when participants leave the classroom and return to
Safety first, last, and always: Modern Transportation hangs its hat on protecting drivers, environment
One of the most common slogans used to lure new drivers to a trucking company is the promise of family time. “Home on weekends” —
Josh Giesbrecht: Get to know the driver behind the Trucker Josh vlog series
Even as a child, Josh Giesbrecht knew his future lay on the open road. He can’t remember a time when he didn’t love trucks and
Army vet Brandon Meredith embraces civilian career as trucker
When Brandon Meredith retired from the U.S. Army, it marked the end of a 20-year journey that had taken him to the Middle East, Africa
On target: Army veteran Brandon Meredith thrives in new career as truck driver
When Brandon Meredith retired from the U.S. Army, it marked the end of a 20-year journey that had taken him to the Middle East, Africa