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N.D. driver rescues elderly man after icy wreck

James Mozey of Niagra, N.D., has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association after he rescued an elderly man who was pinned in his pickup truck after a crash.

April 2, 2014

Business

Highway Angel recalls life-threatening wreck

An icy road in Texas proved to be plenty dangerous when Thomas Colston, driving for Frito-Lay, witnessed a pickup truck fly out of control.

March 12, 2014

Business

Goodyear names Highway Hero finalists

Four finalists have been named for Goodyear’s annual Highway Hero Award, with stories ranging from rescuing a young boy from a fiery car, pulling a man to safety from a fiery crash and over-the-cliff truck and pulling a pickup truck from a pond to save a college student.

February 12, 2014

Business

Driving veteran saves motorist from crashed utility van

William McNamee, a company driver for Carbon Express, has been named a TCA Highway Angel for rescuing a man by pulling him out of a van that had crashed in front of him on I-64 in Okawville, Ill.

January 24, 2014

Life

Rescue video: Driver recounts his response to trapped man

Dart Transit owner-operator Brandon Walker was on an icy highway when he came upon a two-vehicle wreck near Omaha, Neb. One vehicle was on fire, from which he pulled a motorist to safety.

August 19, 2013

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Driver helps trapped couple after crash

Robert Phillips of Cleburne, Texas, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association for his involvement in helping an elderly couple escape their vehicle after crashing in bad weather.

July 23, 2013

Business

Driver saves child who fell out of pickup bed

Shelly York of North Little Rock, Ark., has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association for his efforts in rescuing a boy who had fallen out of the back of a pickup truck.

July 16, 2013

Business

Trucker helps motorist after car flips, crashes

Jon “AZ” Atzenhofer was recently named a TCA Highway Angel for the second time after he stopped to help a victim of a car accident.

July 8, 2013

Life

Trucker responds to Amber Alert

An ordinary day of driving for Jim Lowe of Johnny Morris Farms of Pelham, Tenn., turned into an extraordinary one on Jan. 9 in Marion County, Tenn.

April 17, 2013

Business

Werner driver saves motorcyclist from oncoming traffic

For his efforts in monitoring his surroundings carefully and protecting a wrecked motorcyclist oncoming traffic, Werner driver Mark Randall has been named a TCA Highway Angel

January 26, 2013

Life

Knights of the Road: Driver rescues fellow trucker from diesel, fire

Bryan Blair of Pegasus Transportation discusses how he came to the aid of a driver after his flatbed rig — pulling a steel coil — overturned in a tight curve.

December 26, 2012