Will and Renee Moon, the owners of the Iowa 80 Truckstop near Walcott, Iowa, have donated $10 million to fund the Iowa football program along with other athletic programs. This fund, named after the Moons, consists of three components, $5 million for the endowment fund that supports the football program,…
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In partnership with World’s Finest Chocolate, TravelCenters of America has recently donated nearly $25,000 to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. Patrons of TA’s travel stops had the opportunity to purchase a candy bar at the register with the proceeds going to the trucking fund. TA has been helping the…
The Women in Trucking Association has delivered its fourth annual list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation. A record number of nominations were sent in and the editorial staff of WIT’s Redefining the Road magazine selected 73 women in the transportation industry that stood out above the rest. These…
Chattanooga truck driver David Partain used the hood of his big rig to scratch off a winning lottery ticket this week. Partain’s ticket won him the top prize of $2,000,000 in the Mega Millionaire Jumbo Bucks Tennessee Lottery. After the initial shock of realizing he won the jackpot, Partain called…
The Minnesota Trucking Association has named Scott Smith the 2020 Minnesota Driver of the Year. Smith currently drivers for BarOle Trucking, an intermodal carrier out of Roseville. He’s racked up 4.6 million safe miles in his 43 years of commercial driving. BarOle nominated Smith because of his commitment to safety….
The Truckload Carriers Association has named Morgan Kirkland a Highway Angel for his impressive truck driving skills that help divert a major catastrophe. Kirkland was traveling along US Hwy 90 in Florida during the early morning hours when he came upon a bridge that was narrowed down to a single…
The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge have announced the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive for. These trucking companies are being recognized for having excellent working environments for truck drivers and their employees. To be considered for this title companies have to be operating at least 10 trucks and be nominated…
A black truck demolished on the side of the road during a foggy winter night in Illinois can be tricky to see. Luckily, three teenagers came along at the right time and caught a reflection of their lights in the chrome of the truck. When they got out to inspect,…
Jones Soda bottles are getting a new label, a Minnesota truck driver. As part of Jones Soda’s Unsung Hero Campaign, this new label will show the sacrifices truckers have made throughout this pandemic. Jake Shellum, of Shevlin, Minnesota, is constantly on the road in order to provide for his family…
Joseph Brown, a professional trucker for Halvor Lines Inc, was given the title of Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association for his heroic act. Brown was in Iowa, headed north on 35 towards Minneapolis when an incredibly windy and rainy storm hit. He couldn’t see what was in front…