Close the Gaps: Fleets with blemished safety records have tools to turn things around
For most fleets, safety is a top priority. After all, reputable motor carriers don’t operate under the assumption of, “Well, if they don’t catch us,
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
Setting Goals with TCA Chairman Dave Williams
As we wrap up 2023 and roll into 2024, the trucking industry faces numerous challenges — some old, some new. How is the Truckload Carriers
Maryland’s Garrett College expands truck driver training program
MCHENRY, Md. — A community college in Maryland is expanding its truck driver training program. According to a news release, Garrett College (GC) has added driving
San Francisco Bay Bridge shut down by protestors
Traffic Stopped on Bay Bridge by Protesters @CitizenApp Bay Brg 8:32:40 AM PST SAN FRANCISCO — Over 50 protesters have shut down part of the
Preliminary net trailer orders increase from September to October, ACT reports
COLUMBUS, Ind. — October’s preliminary net trailer orders increased nominally from September to October, at 35,300 units, but were lower compared to last October, down
TCA announces young leadership program
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) has launched the Elevate TCA Young Leadership Program. According to a news release, the program is “designed
Utah community ‘profoundly affected’ by horrific big rig crash, mayor says
TOOELE, Utah — An out-of-control 18-wheeler that crashed through dozens of cars before wrecking into a Ford dealership on Nov. 3 in Tooele, Utah, has
Call on Washington 2023: TCA members ensure ‘voice of truckload’ is heard loud and clear on Capitol Hill
Nearly 100 Truckload Carrier Association (TCA) members and staff attended the organization’s annual Call on Washington September 25-26, 2023, to meet with the nation’s lawmakers
Looking Forward with Dave Williams
For the rest of the world, 2023 is winding down as the winter holidays and the dawn of a new year approach. That’s not the
Congress, Truck Safety Coalition call for change following ‘Deadliest Truck Crash States’ report
WASHINGTON — The Truck Safety Coalition (TSC) is calling for immediate action to advance critical truck safety reforms following the recent release of the “Deadliest
‘Impaired driving’ can refer to more than alcohol, other substances
Mention impaired driving, and most people immediately think of alcohol. After all, in the U.S., 32 people a day are killed in motor vehicle crashes
6 students, bus driver hospitalized after crash with big rig in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — Six Southwest ISD students and their bus driver were sent to the hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 18, after a crash with an
2 North Carolina colleges join forces to train new truckers
HAMLET, N.C. . — Richmond Community College in Hamlet, North Carolina, is expanding its Truck Driver Training program into Montgomery County, North Carolina, thanks to
Relay Payments, Haul of Fame winners close out NTDAW week at Bristol Motor Speedway
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Relay Payments team members, along with Relay’s Haul of Fame winners Sergio Orona and Jamie Hagen, were on hand at to cheer
Weigh the Benefits: Debate continues as agencies consider final ruling on AEB requirements
Automatic emergency braking (AEB) could arguably be one of the most talked about issues in the trucking industry these days. The comment period for a
Making Progress: Government, private industry working to alleviate parking shortage
The issue of truck parking — or a lack thereof — has been getting a lot of attention from the U.S. government lately. According to
Moving Forward with Dave Williams
It’s been a busy summer for the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), with the annual Safety & Security meeting, Refrigerated meeting, officers’ meeting and retreat, and
Ohio Police: Trucker shot to death during altercation with another driver
SIDNEY, Ohio — An Ohio truck driver is dead after being shot on Wednesday, Aug. 30, in the parking lot of Angstrom Fiber in Sidney.
DelDOT launches Smart Roadways Traffic Alert System for trucks
DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has begun transmitting traffic safety notifications to commercial truck drivers, a program delivered in partnership with
New Jersey state police looking for big rig involved in fatal hit-and-run
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The New Jersey State Police is asking for help finding a tractor-trailer that was involved in a fatality wreck with a