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…
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…
Over 50 college students are going to be getting almost $150,000 in scholarships for the 2020-21 school year. The Truckload Carriers Association Scholarship Fund will be helping those college students who are taking an interest in the trucking industry. Each recipient must be an upstanding student attending a four-year college…
During the Truckload Carriers Association Virtual Safety & Security Meeting, they named the 2020 Safety Professional of the Year. This year, the Clare C. Casey award went to National Carrier’s Director of Safety/Compliance Jill Maschmeier. This award is given to those in the industry who go above and beyond to…
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…
For its 44th year, the Truckload Carriers Association has recognized eighteen companies who have been placed in the top three spots in each of six divisions. These companies have shown a great deal of commitment toward safety within their operations and have low accident rates. The division winners will now…
Now through October 31, truck drivers and independent contractors can nominate their companies for the title of Best Fleets to Drive For. Put on by the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge, this contest recognizes trucking companies who have exceptional workplace environments. For a carrier to be eligible they must operate…
The nomination period for the Driver of the Year and Owner Operator of the Year is now open and will close on November 15. Put on by the Truckload Carriers Association, this contest recognizes drivers who have good safety records and who have gone above and beyond to improve the…
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…