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
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
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
Power Team: Lorie Tudor and Shannon Newton are driving the future of transportation in Arkansas
In March, Lorie Tudor took the reins as director of the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), becoming the first woman in the state’s history to
Stepping up to the challenge: Attendance boomed as TCA’s Safety & Security Meeting took virtual format for 2020
Like so many other conferences and events since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Safety & Security Meeting, held June 23-25, was moved
Major OEMs’ second-quarter reports reflect continued impact of COVID-19
Financial reports for the second quarter of 2020 (April-June) recently released by four major OEMs — Daimler, Navistar, PACCAR and Volvo — reflect the continuing
Driver facing felony charges in Indiana crash that killed 4 children declared ‘imminent hazard’ by FMCSA
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., and EATON, Ohio — A truck driver who was charged with multiple felonies related to a July 9 accident in Wayne County,
In wake of CARB’s zero-emissions ruling, 15 states, District of Columbia pledge to advance electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
On June 25, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule, a first-of-its-kind regulation that requires truck manufacturers to make
Travel centers, truck stops offer special deals on tubular treats for National Hot Dog Month
What could be more American than a hot dog? Well, pretty much anything, truthfully — tube-encased sausages were actually created in Germany in the 1600s,
PHMSA extends enforcement discretion on transport of sanitizing materials for use of motor-carrier employees during COVID-19 crisis
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) extended on July 9 a notice of enforcement discretion for highway
Werner Enterprises granted temporary exemption on recordkeeping portion of FMCSA’s hours-of-service requirements
OMAHA, Neb. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted a temporary exemption to Omaha, Nebraska-based Werner Enterprises on part of the agency’s
Landstar System honors 143 owner-operators for safety, professionalism behind the wheel
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Landstar System Inc. on July 6 announced its Class of 2019 Million Mile Safe Driver and Roadstar honorees. This year Landstar is celebrating
More than just trucking: Brown Dog Carriers works to improve community, help others
BIDDEFORD, Maine — It’s immediately obvious that Brown Dog Carriers and Logistics is a trucking company unlike any other. Does any other motor carrier have
Trucking industry, U.S. border agency weigh in as USMCA takes effect, replacing NAFTA
WASHINGTON — The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) went into effect at 12 a.m. today (Wednesday, July 1), replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
People culture: Employee involvement key to Erb International winning TCA Fleet Safety Award
To say that safety is a top goal at Erb International, part of the Erb Group of Companies, would be an understatement. It is more
Some truck stops reopen dine-in restaurants, other food options as local governments allow
As state and local governments across the U.S. continue with phased reopening plans, the nation’s truck stops and travel centers are keeping pace to help
What a ride! Josh Kaburick chronicles year as TCA chairman
“Whew! What a ride!” exclaimed Josh Kaburick, outgoing 2019-2020 Truckload Carriers Association chairman in his final address at Truckload 2020: Orlando. “That is the best
Heeding the call: Truck drivers re-emerge as ‘Knights of the Highway’ in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Since the first cases of COVID-19 were discovered in Wuhan, China, in late December, the disease has spread across the globe, quickly achieving the status