Work ‘well underway’ on Phase 1 repairs to I-40 Memphis bridge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Work is “well underway” on Phase 1 of repairs to the Interstate 40 Hernando DeSoto bridge spanning the Mississippi River between West
Linda Garner-Bunch
- About Linda Garner-Bunch
- Linda Garner-Bunch has been in publishing for more than 30 years. You name it, Linda has written about it. She has served as an editor for a group of national do-it-yourself publications and has coordinated the real estate section of Arkansas’ only statewide newspaper, in addition to working on a variety of niche publications ranging from bridal magazines to high-school sports previews and everything in between. She is also an experienced photographer and copy editor who enjoys telling the stories of the “Knights of the Highway,” as she calls our nation’s truck drivers.
Posts by Linda Garner-Bunch
Another virtual success: TCA members shape policy, define goals during Spring Business Meetings
Even though continuing COVID-19 gathering restrictions prompted the Truckload Carriers Association to move Truckload 2021: Las Vegas from April to September in hopes of having
Safety, Retention, and the Bottom Line: Strong leadership is key to the success of any motor carrier
While motor carriers across North America may differ in size and leadership style, two factors directly affect every company’s financial bottom line — fostering a
DOL withdraws ‘independent contractor’ rule; trucking industry weighs in
WASHINGTON — Effective May 6, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn the Independent Contractor Rule. When the DOL initially published the rule in
Hyliion partners with transport providers to equip Class 8 trucks with natural gas-powered electric powertrain
AUSTIN, Texas — Hyliion Holdings Corp., a provider of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 trucks, last week announced the formation of the Hypertruck Innovation
Georgia trucking association activates Convoy of Care to help victims of Metro Atlanta tornado
ATLANTA — In response to severe weather and tornadoes that ravaged Coweta and Polk counties in Georgia’s Metro Atlanta area March 25-26, The Georgia Motor
Driver Q&A: On the Road with Darnise “Neicy” Harris
Over-the-road driver Neicy Harris answered a few questions about her career on the road in a recent interview with The Trucker. Q: Where do you
The right fit: Milwaukee woman creates high-vis clothing just for women
MILWAUKEE — When Melissa Gaglione couldn’t find a high-visibility coat that actually fit to wear while working in the yard at the Milwaukee towing company
No Greater Honor: Trucking industry plays vital role in distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, components
For most of the world’s population, 2020 brought never-before-seen challenges, beginning with a global pandemic caused by a new coronavirus. As 2020 came to a
‘Diversity, equity, and inclusion’ encompass much more than race — and can lay a strong foundation for a company’s success
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a common catchphrase in American culture, but what exactly what does it mean and why is it important
‘No greater honor’: Truckers play vital role in distribution of long-awaited COVID-19 vaccines
For most of the world’s population, 2020 brought never-before-seen challenges, beginning with a global pandemic caused by a new coronavirus first discovered in China in
Strong freight rates driving demand for new commercial vehicles, ACT analysts say
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The current strong demand for new commercial vehicles is a direct result of strength in freight rates, according to ACT Research’s latest
AP source: Emanuel’s prospects as nation’s transportation secretary increasingly unlikely
WASHINGTON — Rahm Emanuel’s chances of landing a top Cabinet post in Joe Biden’s administration appear increasingly unlikely after the former Chicago mayor emerged as
Childhood fascination with auto haulers leads to development of self-contained transport module for use in drop vans
McLEAN, Va. — As a teen, Ernest Dandridge Jr. was fascinated with auto haulers. In fact, he told The Trucker, he often visited a local
U.S. Army veteran Ray Miller named a finalist in Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award
DALLAS — For Ray Miller, transitioning to career as a commercial truck driver was always top of mind following his retirement from the U.S. Army
Labor of love: Team-driving couple remodeled their 1996 Freightliner into a showpiece
It’s hard to miss Daniel and Phyllis Snow’s tractor-trailer, dubbed “The Goose,” on the highway … or anywhere, for that matter. The eye-catching emerald green
Blurred (state) lines: FMCSA proposes pilot program that would allow drivers under 21 to cross state lines
In September, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed a new pilot program that would allow commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders aged 18, 19,
Tanker driver who drove into crowd of Minneapolis protesters in May faces felony, gross misdemeanor charges
MINNEAPOLIS — The driver of a tanker truck who drove into a crowd of protestors who were demonstrating against the death of George Floyd on
Dispute over parking spot at California Petro leads to attempted homicide, sheriff’s office says
SANTA NELLA, Calif. — A Sacramento truck driver has been arrested on charges of attempted homicide after an altercation about a parking stop at a
Coalition including safety groups, Teamsters files petition in federal court challenging FMCSA’s new HOS regs
WASHINGTON — With the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) new hours-of-safety service rules poised to go into effect Sept. 29, a coalition of three