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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 ...

Amity Cataldo of Boyle Transportation is honored as a TCA Highway Angel for her quick thinking and courage at a Texas crash, showing compassion and saving lives on the road.

October 17, 2025

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Amity Cataldo Named TCA Highway Angel for Heroic Actions at Texas Crash

Truck drivers know the road can turn dangerous in an instant, and Amity Cataldo of Boyle Transportation proved why quick thinking and compassion can ...

October 13, 2025

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Oklahoma Trucker Named TCA Highway Angel After Late Night Rescue on I-44

When the weather turns bad, truck drivers know that quick thinking can make the difference between life and death, not just for themselves, but ...

September 9, 2025

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ABF Freight Driver and Army Veteran Named TCA Highway Angel After Roadside Fire Rescue

A routine drive home turned into a life-saving moment for Joshua Tyler, an ABF Freight professional driver and U.S. Army veteran, who has now ...

September 3, 2025

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Trucker Honored as TCA Highway Angel After Rescuing Crash Victim

When the unexpected happens on the road, professional drivers often find themselves in the position to step up. That’s exactly what happened when Heather ...

August 25, 2025

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Adam Medley: J.B. Hunt Driver Named Goodyear Highway Hero

Truck drivers see all sorts of things on the road, from busy city streets to quiet country highways. But some moments stand out, not ...

August 7, 2025

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Tim Akins Honored as TCA Highway Angel After Brave Rescue of Crash Victims

When an ordinary workday turned into a moment of crisis, professional truck driver Tim Akins didn’t hesitate to put his own safety aside to ...

August 6, 2025

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North Carolina Trucker Recognized for Assisting Unresponsive Driver in Kentucky

On a regular run through Kuttawa, Kentucky, truck driver Jeanine Reinhad didn’t expect her day to take a turn—but when she came across a ...

August 4, 2025

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Truck Driver Honored for Saving Life with CPR on the Highway

When independent contractor Oleksandr Tkachuk pulled his rig over on the side of the road in Hardisty, he wasn’t thinking about awards or recognition—he ...

July 31, 2025

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Truck Driver Kevin Olsen Honored as TCA Highway Angel for Helping Injured Motorcyclist

Kevin Olsen, a truck driver from Logan, Utah, was recently recognized by the Truckload Carriers Association as a Highway Angel after he stopped to ...