‘Top Gun’ trucker: Pro driver Billy Stone discovered a career for a lifetime
There are quite a few things that separate fighter jet pilots from truck drivers — extreme speed, height and having high-powered weapons attached to the
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
Truck drivers protest AB5 law in California
LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of independent truck drivers stopped work and took to the streets Wednesday to protest a California law that makes it more
CR England reports cybersecurity breach
SALT LAKE CITY — Trucking company C.R. England Inc. reported a data breach affecting as many as 224,572 individuals. According to an official filing by the
CAT Scale Rig of the Week | Eric Landry
As a boy, Eric Landry of Shenley, Quebec, worked in his father’s body show and knew he wanted to be a truck driver. Now, he’s
New trucking industry survey reveals challenges, opportunities
BOISE, Idaho — A recent survey conducted by Truckstop.com reveals the way many carriers feel about the current challenges on the road. The survey found
FMCSA draws thousands of comments from drivers, carriers on speed limiter proposal
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) has so far received more than 8,100 comments on the Federal Register for its proposal to install
War cries: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shakes global economy
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in March, markets have been uncertain, oil futures have skyrocketed, and the general state of business — both international and domestic
End of the line: 3G’s final days are here as 5G takes over data services — including all ELDs
Mobile carriers began shutting down their 3G networks in February and will continue to do so throughout 2022 to make room for more advanced network
FMCSA nixes 2 proposed CDL rule changes
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is dropping two proposed commercial driver’s licensing (CDL) rule changes that were introduced as part of
Trucking ‘the hard way’: Love for the road keeps Oregon native Ric Pike behind the wheel
Ric Pike always has to eat a little crow when he tells the story about how he became a professional truck driver. “I thought it
The next generation: Federal program to train teen truck drivers set to begin
The federal government is moving forward with a plan to allow teenagers to drive 18-wheelers from state to state in what has become one of
Mandate shot down: Supreme Court scuttles COVID-19 vaccinate requirement for workers
The U.S. government’s COVID-19 mandate for American workers has been overturned. However, the mandate was around long enough to stir up plenty of controversy, especially
Bundle of joy: Friendly ferret provides companionship and entertainment on the road
Chris Hahn describes his furry co-pilot as “a bundle of joy” — at least while it’s asleep, which is about 18 hours a day. The
FBI looking at trucking industry for possible suspect in Arkansas cold case murder
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The FBI office in Little Rock, Arkansas, is asking for information in the murder of a young woman who was
Hauling hope … and smoke: Texas trucker works with Operation BBQ Relief to provide meals for storm-ravaged areas
MAYFIELD, Ky. — Professional truck driver Jesse Eddie didn’t help Kentucky tornado victims in the traditional sense of debris removal or reconstruction. Instead, he hauled
What’s in it for us? Trucking Industry weighs in on infrastructure bill provisions
Now that the bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill has been signed into law by President Joe Biden, many in the trucking industry are asking, “What’s
Vaccine mandate spurs legal challenges
Mentioning COVID-19 vaccine mandates in trucking industry circles may cause some wincing. Not because of the needle, either. It’s taking away personal rights, many contend.
From the roadways to the airwaves: Tom Kyrk does double duty as professional truck driver, radio personality
On recent evening somewhere in the Mid-South, professional driver Tom Kyrk sat at a truck stop with a laptop in front of him and a
Thanksgiving rush: Police presence high on nation’s roadways
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Beware: Law enforcement agencies around the nation are looking for lead-footed, unbuckled drivers who may be a little too anxious to
Placing blame: Trucking industry takes it on chin during supply chain crisis
Although many in big media — CNN, MSNBC, FOX News and others — have been pushing the narrative that a trucker shortage is to blame