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Professional truck drivers recognized as TCA Highway Angels for life-saving actions on the road. Read their stories and nominate a driver at highwayangel.org.

November 21, 2025

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Honoring Highway Angels Who Stepped Up When It Mattered Most

Every driver knows the highway can turn dangerous in an instant. In moments like that, the people behind the wheel often become the first ...

Voting is open through November 11 for the 2025 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award. Meet the veteran finalists and cast your vote to honor America’s top transitioning drivers.

November 6, 2025

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Vote Now: Help Choose the Next Transition Trucking Award Winner — Voting Ends Nov. 11

Truck drivers and fleet managers, it’s time to show your support for the veterans behind the wheel. Online voting is officially open for the ...

At the 2025 NASTC Conference in Nashville, America’s small trucking community honored the “Best Drivers” team and new Transportation Ambassadors, celebrating safety, dedication, and the true spirit of independent trucking.

November 5, 2025

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America’s Best Drivers and New NASTC Ambassadors: Celebrating the Heart of Small Trucking in 2025

At this year’s National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC) annual conference in Nashville, Tennessee, small trucking excellence took center stage. The three-day event ...

Indiana truck driver Phil Damme has been named a TCA Highway Angel after saving an injured trucker on I-68 in Maryland. His quick action and calm under pressure highlight the courage found across America’s trucking community.

November 5, 2025

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TCA Honors Indiana Truck Driver Who Saved a Fellow Trucker on a Maryland Highway

When you’ve been behind the wheel long enough, you know the road can turn dangerous in an instant, and sometimes it’s a fellow driver ...

Jim Utley of Bennett Family of Companies earns the 2025 ATA Cathy Evans Highway to Victory Award for his leadership and advocacy for truck drivers and the transportation industry.

October 31, 2025

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Jim Utley Honored with ATA’s Cathy Evans Highway to Victory Award

For anyone who’s spent years behind the wheel or working to make the roads better for drivers, recognition from the American Trucking Associations means ...

Two Penske Logistics drivers, Casey Ford and Dan Svec, were named TCA Highway Angels for rescuing three crash victims in Dale, Indiana. Their quick thinking and teamwork saved lives on Highway 64.

October 29, 2025

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Two Penske Drivers Recognized as Highway Angels After Rescuing Crash Victims

When things go wrong out on the highway, it is often a truck driver who stops to lend a hand. That is exactly what ...

Nominations are now open for the 2026 TCA Professional Drivers of the Year awards. Five truck drivers will each receive a 20,000 dollar cash prize and national recognition. Learn how to qualify and get nominated before the December 5 deadline.

October 22, 2025

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Big Money and Big Recognition: TCA Opens Nominations for 2026 Drivers of the Year

If you’ve been putting in the miles, keeping it safe, and setting the bar high in this industry, now’s the time to get your ...

September 26, 2025

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Old Dominion Driver Named Grand Champion in National Next Generation Award

The trucking industry has a new standout young leader. The Next Generation in Trucking Association (NGTA) recently revealed the winners of its first-ever NEXT ...

September 17, 2025

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Midweek Highlights from Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2025

We’re midway through Truck Driver Appreciation Week, and companies across the country are stepping up to recognize the men and women who keep freight ...

September 8, 2025

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Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2025: Your Guide to Industry-Wide Events and Celebrations

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2025 runs from September 14th to 20th, and carriers and partners across the country are ready to celebrate you with ...