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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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Trucker recognized for helping at scene of head-on collision
Wilbur was driving northbound on I-95 near New Haven, Connecticut, hauling for ABF Freight when he suddenly saw taillights on the southbound side of the interstate, signaling to him there was a wrong-way driver.
September 13, 2019
Business
Nomination period opens for annual Best Fleets to Drive For contest
By nominating a fleet, a trucker is recognizing the things about the company’s culture he or she likes, such as compensation, safety, benefits, equipment, training and more.
September 6, 2019
Business
Trucker named Highway Angel for helping woman after rollover crash
Kevin Phillips had to make a quick maneuver to avoid hitting the car, then watched as the car slid off the road into a grassy area, hit a culvert and roll four times, narrowly missing a telephone pole.
September 2, 2019
Trucker of the Year
Owner-Operator of the Year winner offers advice; 2020 award nominations open
Nominations for this year’s edition of the Owner-Operator of the Year contest are now being accepted by TCA. The top three finalists will be announced in January, and the grand prize winner will be announced during TCA’s 2020 Annual Convention, March 1-3, 2020, in Kissimmee, Florida.
August 26, 2019
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Trucker awarded for helping after witnessing car accident
Justin Rockcastle, of Wittmann, Arizona, was driving in rain and hail along I-70 near Thompson Springs, Utah, when he saw an SUV in his mirror that hydroplaned and hit his drive tires, sending the car into the center median where it rolled multiple times.
August 16, 2019
Voices
As industry groups laud FMCSA’s hours proposal, truckers offer mixed reactions
The proposal was met with quick praise from trade groups like the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the American Trucking Associations and the Truckload Carriers Association. However, reaction among Overdrive readers has been split, with some welcoming the proposed changes and others dismissing them.
August 14, 2019
Business
Husband-wife team named Highway Angels for saving motorist from burning vehicle
The Zimmermans worked with two other men to pull the man free, then carried him away from the vehicle. He told them he had a gun and ammunition in the car, so they moved as quickly as they could to put more distance between them and the burning car. Shortly after, the car exploded.
August 13, 2019
Business
Driver recognized after stopping to help after witnessing accident
Oklahoma City-based truck driver Jim Higginbotham came up on a crash in which a driver had been ejected from his car. He stopped and stayed with the man and the other driver involved in the crash until emergency personnel arrived.
August 9, 2019
Business
Two drivers recognized for saving baby locked in car
The drivers came across a young family whose young daughter had accidentally locked their baby inside their pickup truck. The drivers helped the family unlock the truck to get to their baby.
August 1, 2019
Business
Trucker named Highway Angel for third time after helping detain drunk driver
After witnessing a single-vehicle crash, Christopher Lemaire stopped to help the driver, who tried to flee the scene. Lemaire detained the driver until police arrived, who informed him the driver had hit two cars a few miles back and fled.
July 30, 2019
Business
Two drivers recognized as Highway Angels for helping stranded colleague
Scott Wagner, a driver for Spartan Direct, and Robert Barnette, an owner-operator with Swift, jumped in Barnette’s truck and drove 38 miles to help a colleague who had a flat tire on her way to the Mid-America Trucking Show in March.
July 5, 2019
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