Federal government raising awareness about violence against female truck drivers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On a moonless night about a decade ago along Interstate 40 in Arkansas, April’s eyes were too tired to see anymore.
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- About John Worthen
- Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and raised in East Texas, John Worthen returned to his home state to attend college in 1998 and decided to make his life in The Natural State. Worthen is a 20-year veteran of the journalism industry and has covered just about every topic there is. He has a passion for writing and telling stories. He has worked as a beat reporter and bureau chief for a statewide newspaper and as managing editor of a regional newspaper in Arkansas. Additionally, Worthen has been a prolific freelance journalist for two decades, and has been published in several travel magazines and on travel websites.
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Tenstreet acquires Vnomics and True Load Time
TULSA, Okla. — At Tenstreet’s 2022 User Conference, CEO Tim Crawford announced the acquisition of two transportation industry companies: Vnomics — a fuel optimization solution
FMCSA draws ire, support with proposal to limit CMV speed limits
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) wants to install speed limiters on commercial vehicles (CMVs) operating across the country, according to a
Diesel prices continue to pinch trucking industry, nation
CAMDEN, Ark. — Jimmy Quarels has driven a log truck through the winding dirt roads in the thick pinewoods of southern Arkansas for 20 years.
White House offers major update on Trucking Action Plan, industry reacts
“A lack of truck parking across the country is about more than just inconvenience, it impacts safety and retention as exhausted drivers have nowhere to
Massachusetts trooper killed by tanker truck
BOSTON — Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Trooper Tamar Bucci was killed in the line of duty Thursday night when her cruiser was struck by a
DOT’s Buttigieg ‘very concerned’ about big rig parking issues
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg acknowledged on Wednesday during a hearing of the Environment and Public Works Senate Committee that
Stocks tumble; oil, wheat prices soar after Ukraine attack
NEW YORK — The economy worldwide shook on Thursday after Russia’s attack of Ukraine sent fear coursing through markets and upped the pressure on the
The Trucker exclusive: White House shares Trucking Action Plan update
WASHINGTON — Marking 60 days since announcing the Trucking Action Plan (TAP), the White House has shared an exclusive update on the initiative with The
Trucker drug study dust up: Co-author refutes criticism from OOIDA
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is refuting a recent report by the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) concerning drug testing
Controversial plan to allow teen truck drivers set to begin
WASHINGTON — The federal government is moving forward with a plan to allow teenagers to drive big rigs from state to state in what has
What’s your 20? Recent winter storms show that CBs still serve as lifeline for many truckers
RURAL COLORADO — It was New Year’s Eve 2021 on a dark, slick highway in the pitch-black Colorado mountains, and professional driver Tony Lee Bolick’s
Mississippi highway project slated for 2022 completion
JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi highway construction project has been ongoing for four years this month after being set back by a series of delays.
High school teacher works to prepare the next generation of truck drivers
PATTERSON, Calif. — Javier Diaz went down the wrong path early in life. He used drugs, was involved in gang activity and got into trouble
Flying tires kill trucker in Oregon
BAKER COUNTY, Oregon — An Idaho truck driver was killed on Sept. 6 when a set of dual tires flew off another 18-wheeler’s flatbed and
Trucker killed after crashing into Indiana weigh station
Updated at 4:06 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Indiana State Police (ISP) have identified a truck driver who crashed through a weigh station on Interstate
Truckers plan Aug. 31 protest against mandatory COVID vaccines
According to social media posts by members of some trucking groups, a number of drivers plan to idle or slow their rigs to a crawl