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…
The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge are looking for nominations for the best fleets out there. The 2021 Best Fleet to Drive For is a contest to find the best workplace for the hard-working American truck drivers out there. Nominations are open for company drivers and owner-operators out there who…
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…
Kevin Kocmich, of Litchfield, Minnesota, has been named the Owner-Operator of the Year. The award was announced during the Truckload Carrier’s Association’s annual meeting in Kissimmee, Florida, on March 3. Kocmich is a senior member of the OOIDA and this was his fourth year in a row of being nominated…
The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge have announced the winners of the 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For. The companies are being recognized for the excellent working environments and conditions they provide for their drivers and employees. TLD Logistics Services, Inc. has made the list for its 5th year in…