Industry leaders applaud reintroduction of DRIVE-Safe Act
WASHINGTON — Trucking officials and state business leaders alike applauded the March 10 reintroduction of the DRIVE-Safe Act by U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and
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Sting of the pen: Biden wants to radically reshape how fossil fuels are collected, transported, and consumed
Fracking may have come into the Biden administration’s crosshairs, but opinions are mixed on what impact further restrictions and regulations would have on trucking, above
Never forget: Former driver spearheads creation of 9/11 commemorative die-cast truck
John Holmgren sat, like the rest of the patrons in the restaurant, in stunned disbelief. Earlier that day — Sept. 11, 2001 — he’d received
Video game designed to attract youngsters to truck maintenance, repair industry
A new augmented-reality video game is giving young people an early glimpse of the trucking maintenance and repair industry in the hopes that it develops
A love of the road dating back to the ’70s earns Scott Smith Minnesota Driver of the Year award
In what can charitably be called a most challenging year, veteran driver Scott Smith rose to the top of his profession, earning recognition as 2020
Indiana bill would level playing field for overweight loads
INDIANPOLIS — A bill making its way through the two-house Indiana legislature would level the playing field for logistics companies wishing to ship overweight loads
The Long Run: Trucker reaches driving landmark — safely
Chuck Small has reached a milestone that’s the envy of any driver’s career — one million safe miles. To put that into perspective, a million
The right dog for the road: Driver puts love, training into his passenger-seat pups
New York native Chris Potter, now based in South Carolina, has always been around canines. He grew up with dogs, trained them for military use
Carrier Profile: Those Who Deliver — Kriska Transportation Group
Since 2015, Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has been on a buying spree. The Ontario, Canada-based company has completed 10 acquisitions in less than six years,
Mini rigs: Michigan woman finds way to indulge love of big trucks
From the time she was a little girl, Amy Wright has loved big rigs. Whether through popular media or seeing them in person, the 47-year-old
‘Memorial Run’ rig, driver honor fallen firefighters
Spend enough time on the road these days and you’ll quickly discover there are a lot of tribute trucks rolling down the highway. Each of
Visible values: Ohio company’s ‘charity truck’ pushes awareness, activism
When John Tibbs climbs into his rolling office and fires up the Volvo VNL760, he turns heads just about anywhere he goes. That’s thanks to
Fracking, oil truckers feel sting of president’s pen; experts weigh in on Biden’s early executive orders
If there was any doubt as to what the next four years holds for America’s fossil fuel economy, President Joe Biden erased them all with
The Road’s Scholar: Longtime driver earns degree one mile, one class at a time
Like a lot of drivers, Martin Dover loves what he does — and has ever since the first time he climbed into the cab of
Wreaths Across America: Truckers, volunteers turn out to honor the fallen nationwide
WASHINGTON — The headstones at Arlington National Cemetery stand silent at their posts, aligned with military-grade precision to mark the final resting place of the
A true zoo story: Driver keeps Trucker Buddy classrooms engaged by sharing the fun adventures of his ‘menagerie’ of ‘mascots’
In three decades on the road, Bill McNamee has piled up enough adventures to fill several volumes — but he hasn’t done it alone. For
California sisters team up to hit the road, continue new chapters in their lives
Six years ago, when Dorin Kauhi opened a new chapter of her life as a truck driver, it caught the attention of her sister, DeeAnn
Precious cargo: Longtime truckers get assignment of a lifetime with hauling U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
In more than four decades on the road, Theron Schmalzried has seen a little bit of everything and dealt with situations where quick wits and
Road dogs: Illinois trucker’s pups gets recognized coast to coast
On a recent stopover in New Mexico, longtime driver Frank Wehmeyer was walking out of a store with a bag of groceries when another driver
The long haul: Driver overcomes steep obstacles to achieve dream and is now paying it forward
There was a time when a career as an over-the-road truck driver was a pipe dream for Derrick Clark. Not long ago, the Little Rock,