highway angels

Truck Driver’s Skills Saves Many Lives

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…


TCA Recognizes 4 Truckers for Their Brave Acts

The Truckload Carriers Association has named four commercial truckers as Highway Angels. This title is given to those in the industry who have shown courtesy and courage while out there doing their duty on North America’s roadways. Steven Park of ABF Freight in Illinois stopped to help a woman in…


Trucker Awarded for Helping at Accident Scene

Jim Higginbotham with Stone Trucking Company out of Oklahoma, has been named a “Highway Angel” by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). While hauling an oversized load on a rainy day just north of Tulsa, Higginbotham came upon an accident involving two vehicles. While going slow due to the conditions of…


A Couple of ‘Highway Angels’ Rescue Stranded Trucker

While on her way to a truck show in Louisville, Ky., Shannon Currier ran over a 5/16-inch wrench lying in the road at just the right angle to puncture her tire. After finding out her AAA coverage had lapsed she called a couple of trucker colleagues and coworkers to tell…