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Driver recognized for helping at the scene of serious two-vehicle crash

On Aug. 9, Robert Wheeler was heading south on Highway 135 when he saw an SUV pulling out of a strip mall parking lot. Without stopping, the SUV pulled out of the entrance and into the path of an oncoming commercial van. Wheeler said the van had no time to react and t-boned the SUV.

October 11, 2019

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Bandit Series wraps up 2019 season at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend

Two-time defending Bandit Big Rig Series champion Ricky “Rude” Proffitt will be gunning for the three-peat this weekend on the series’ biggest stage – the 2019 season finale at the famed Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Proffitt currently holds a 13-point in the points standings..

October 9, 2019

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Stepping in instead of out for cardio health

Martin and Carolina Hill use a stepper machine for in-cab workouts on their team hauls. It and similar steppers offer a compact option for relatively high-intensity exercise where getting outside is not an option on the road.

October 4, 2019

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Kentucky-based trucker named Highway Angel for helping at scene of fiery, fatal crash

Brian Smith drove up on a head-on collision involving two tractor-trailers and a pickup truck in which four people died. He grabbed his two chain, allowing the pickup to be pulled away from the flames of the two semis. A 13-year-old girl was Life Flighted away from the scene.

October 4, 2019

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Owner-ops voice concerns, fellowship at 10-4 on D.C. on National Mall

Participation in the event this year was down slightly from last year, but the makings of a successful event are well in hand. Participating owner-operators and drivers will be parked on the mall through early Saturday, followed by a convoy back for some R&R at the fairgrounds in Fredericksburg, Va.

October 3, 2019

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‘I like aggravating truck drivers’: Maxie Satterfield of Terrell, Texas

“Maxie Satterfield of Terrell, Texas has been working a truck stop counter for most of the years since 1948,” Long Haul Paul notes to begin this, his latest in the Faces of the Road series. “I first met Maxie eight years ago, when I started driving for the outfit I’m with now….”

September 30, 2019

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Trucker named Highway Angel for stopping to help fellow driver hit by passing vehicle at roadside

Terry Whittington learned the man was a driver for Roehl Transport who had pulled over to check his equipment when he was struck by a U-Haul vehicle pulling a car. The U-Haul had drifted toward the right shoulder when it struck the driver. His legs were badly crushed and was in shock and losing a lot of blood.

September 25, 2019

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Never underestimate a South Carolina watermelon hauler: Carroll Fulmer and Leon Everette

The latest in “Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer’s “Faces of the Road” series with country legend and current gospel singer Leon Everette: “I was surprised to learn that Everette attributed his past success in the music business in part to a trucker by the name of Carroll Fulmer. … Yeah, that Carroll Fulmer …”

September 25, 2019

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News roundup, Sept. 23: Woman bites truck-stop camel, fuel prices jump following Saudi attack

A woman who ignored signage to follow her dog into the Tiger Truck Stop’s camel enclosure resorted to unique measures to get away from the agitated animal. The U.S.’ diesel prices jumped 8 cents in the wake of an attack on a Saudi Arabian oil field. Cat Scale announced a price increase.

September 23, 2019

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Bandit Series cancels Iowa race for poor weather forecast

One race now remaining on 2019 schedule

September 20, 2019

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Truckers Feeding the Homeless delivered to 600-plus in Dallas

“We knocked it out of the park,” says Fredrik Claxton of the group’s effort, delivering ultimately $11K worth in food, hygiene supplies and clothing to more than 600 homeless residents in need at sites in Dallas, Ft. Worth and Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 24. Next stop: Baltimore in 2020.

September 19, 2019

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Trucker named Highway Angel for swerving into ditch to avoid head-on collision

Burlington, Vermont-based truck driver Jim Kurent, on Jan. 19, was on a two-lane highway in Vermont when a Subaru going the opposite direction crossed the center line right in front of him. Kurent was able to swerve out of the way to avoid hitting the car head-on.

September 19, 2019

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Cancer prevention: Use sunscreen on exposed skin

Few drivers report regular sunscreen use while hauling. Just 6% of readers use such products routinely, though 10% reported filming side windows with UV-protecting layers to block nearly all UV light.

September 18, 2019

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‘CoachCarolyn’ O’Byrne now offering three audio courses toward driver self-help

Author (Gut Instinct), life coach and colon hydrotherapist Carolyn O’Byrne has released three new audio courses aimed directly at highway professionals who are looking for ways to improve their physical and mental health, and/or kick tobacco.

September 18, 2019

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After the accident: Coping, personal perspective, first-responder heroics and practical guidance

And a story of reunification of Harry Pierce’s ridealong pet, Blue, and his wife in Wyoming, after Pierce’s fatal head-on crash with a motorist making a reckless pass in Kansas. Listen: First responders detail accident recommendations and professional truckers discuss how to cope with tragedy.

September 16, 2019

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Decades-old Eureka, Calif., Christmas parade seeking new sponsor

The KEKA radio station (101.5 FM) in Eureka, Calif., will no longer present the annual Truckers Christmas Parade of Lights this year, the station announced, though it pledges assistance in securing new sponsorship.

September 16, 2019

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’10-4 on D.C.’ on National Mall Oct. 3-5

The event kicks off Oct. 2 at the Fredericksburg, Va., Agricultural Fairgrounds. Advance registration for anyone looking to participate with their truck is recommended. After last year, organizers say they’re encourage a positive atmosphere, less a protest than a tribute “that spotlights issues that affect the driver.”

September 13, 2019

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When the sun bites back: Skin cancer risk, prevention for drivers

Longtime drivers and others urge haulers to guard against skin cancer that can comes from excessive left-side exposure. Says one: “If you’re going to be sitting there bouncing down the road all day, you better get something on your skin to protect you from the ultraviolet rays.”

September 13, 2019

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'Black Widow' '86 GMC General: 'Poor man's Peterbilt' for owner

Indiana-based Stuart Geltmaker bought the truck mostly for its two-stroke V8 Detroit engine and has since built it into a chromed-out showpiece.

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Final week to enter Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet Championship

The Rise Non Domiciled Cd Ls Crop

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T-Quip's Peterbilt 589 works hauling heavy equipment around the East Coast.

Heavy machinery-hauling 2023 Peterbilt 589 shows strong at Gear Jammer

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