Driver Stories Archives - Page 6 of 8

August 2, 2023

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Landstar System Rewards Safe Driver with New 2024 Freightliner Cascadia Truck

Landstar System recently recognized Million Mile Safe Driver Willie Mixon by awarding him a brand new Freightliner Cascadia truck. Mixon, who hails from Quitman, ...

July 14, 2023

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Trucker Earns Title of Highway Angel for Saving Fellow Driver’s Life During Heart Attack

Virgil Hunter, a truck driver from Tyrone, PA, has been honored as a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). Hunter, who works ...

July 5, 2023

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Florida Trucking Association Names UPS Trucker Driver of the Year

After an impressive 35-year career in the trucking industry, Craig Campbell Sr. of Jacksonville has been recognized as the Florida Trucking Association’s Driver of ...

June 29, 2023

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Truckers Spill the Beans on Why They Hit the Open Road

We always enjoy getting into the minds of our fellow truckers, both so we can learn from each other and so we can bond ...

June 29, 2023

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Alabama Trucker Named Highway Angel for Heroic Rescue

Bradley Edwards, a truck driver from Athens, AL, has been recognized by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) as a Highway Angel. Edwards, who works ...

June 27, 2023

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Truck Driver Takes Down Fleeing Criminal During Police Chase in Florida

A truck driver in Florida proved to be a true hero when he assisted the Martin County Sheriff’s office in apprehending a fleeing suspect. ...

June 23, 2023

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Truck Driver Assists Police in Stopping Shooter from Escaping Crime Scene

What started out as a routine traffic stop quickly escalated into a chaotic crime scene on Friday morning. New York State Trooper Richard Albert ...

June 22, 2023

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Beer Truck Driver Helps Apprehend Accused Killer

A beer truck driver’s quick thinking and alertness led to the capture of a man on the run who had allegedly stabbed two people, ...

June 21, 2023

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From Refugee to Long-Haul Truck Driver: An American Dream Journey

In 2012, Suud Olat arrived in the US from Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp. With perseverance and dedication, he earned his bachelor’s degree. However, Olat’s ...

June 21, 2023

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Repeat Victory for FedEx Freight Driver at New York Driving Competition

A FedEx Freight driver has secured top honors at the annual Trucking Association of New York’s Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Competition held ...