Royford Burris, a professional truck driver with Stevens Transport, was awarded the 2020 Highway Angel of the Year. The designation, also known as EpicAngel, is given by the Truckload Carriers Association and its presenting sponsor, EpicVue.
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J.B. Hunt Recognizes 116 Drivers for Safely Driving Millions of Miles
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. recognized 116 company drivers for achieving million-mile marks without a preventable accident, the company announced Oct. 12.
October 22, 2021ATA Warns Vaccine Mandate Could Worsen Supply Chain Troubles
American Trucking Associations has sent a letter to the Biden administration expressing “grave concern” over the potential damage that the president’s plans for a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for many businesses — including trucking companies — could cause for the country.
October 21, 2021Perspective: A Time to Bring Back Veteran Drivers
While the driver shortage is not new, COVID worsened the problem.
October 22, 2021Hero Cully Frisard: 'We Will Never Leave a City Behind'
It was early in Cully Frisard’s transportation career when Hurricane Katrina devastated his home state of Louisiana, but the lessons he learned from that 2005 storm steered his response in September when Hurricane Ida delivered a similar blow to the southeastern state. Now he's one of Trucking's Frontline Heroes.
October 22, 2021Hero Gene Woolsey: 'I Just Like to Help People'
When Gene Woolsey retired five years ago, he knew his time behind the wheel was not over. But he wanted to transition from making a living to making a difference, and found his opportunity not far from his front doorstep. And now he's one of Trucking's Frontline Heroes.
October 22, 2021Senate Commerce Panel Approves FMCSA Nominee
WASHINGTON — The nomination of Meera Joshi, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, advanced to the floor of the U.S. Senate on Oct. 20.
October 20, 2021Baker Hughes Joins Halliburton in Ida-Fueled Oil Services Hit
Another disappointment to jolt the oil services sector: Baker Hughes Co. reported a third-quarter earnings stumble that included pain from Hurricane Ida and a warning of hampered growth for oil demand.
October 20, 2021NHTSA Deputy Steven Cliff to Be Nominated as Administrator
A former California pollution regulator is being nominated to run the nation’s highway safety agency.
October 20, 2021Union Pacific, Unions Sue Each Other Over Vaccine Mandate
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific and its labor unions are suing each other to determine whether the railroad has the authority to require its employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
October 20, 2021