Truck Driver Stories

For Immediate Release:

Green Bay, WI: Tony and Gertrude Elkey were planning to celebrate their third wedding anniversary on December 27. Instead of a gift they received a satellite message notifying them that Tony had lost his job. Tony, who had been driving for Arrow Trucking since last August, was abruptly unemployed and stranded in El ...

Andy Clarke and Ed Wadel, CEO and CIO of Panther Expedited Services, will be doing their best to see as much of it as they can the week of December 7. Together, they'll be hitting the road and living the lives of Panther owner operators.

Clarke and Wadel are taking over one of its' fleet owner's Sprinter Cargo Van for the entirety of the ...

Pottle’s Transportation Helps Wreaths Across America

On Sunday, December 6th, Barry Pottle, President of Pottle’s Transportation, will make the drive from Harrington, ME to Arlington National Cemetery as part of Wreaths Across America (www.wreathsacrossamerica.org).  Thi ...

Although Malyn is only three years old, big rigs fascinate her.  She recognizes the sounds her dad’s Kenworth W9L makes when she hears him coming home.  Her favorite show is Ice Road Truckers and her mom said she wouldn’t be surprised if Malyn becomes a professional driver herself… some day.

That some day won ...

Alexandria, Virginia:
When the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) receives driver nominations for its Highway Angels program, the stories frequently involve heroic deeds, such as pulling people from flaming vehicles or keeping critically injured crash victims alive or minimizing their pain until paramedics can take over.  But sometimes ...

Louisville, KY: When Dianne Smith’s friends told her that her name had been announced as the winner of the 2009 Big Rig Giveaway, she brushed them off as just teasing her.  After walking to the Great American Insurance Group exhibit at the Mid-American Trucking Show in Louisville, she learned that she had won the totally transformed Kenw ...

by Chris Baker

Truck Day is a widely celebrated day for the majority of major league baseball teams across the USA and Canada.  Most notably, teams from cold weather climates celebrate this day as the first sign of the spring season to come. Truck Day is when the moving truck arrives at the major league baseball teams’ home fa ...

By Andrea Rizzo

America’s love affair with the road has been further fueled by the trucking profession and the songs written about it. Since the moment the first truck hit the pavement, truck drivers have become cowboys in a sense, conquering the open road one truck stop, cup of Joe, and air horn blow at a time. Trucking s ...

The profession of truck driving has always been a well-respected slice of Americana. The freedom of the road is portrayed through beloved television shows like "B.J. and the Bear," cult film "Smokey and the Bandit," and of course sing-along songs like Lee Conway's "King of the Road." In the last few years, Country Musi ...

By: Matthew Harrell

Most fishing television hosts spend an entire 30 minute segment showing viewers how many fish they can catch. Charlie “The Mad Fisherman” Moore would rather spend that 30 minutes making viewers laugh. Catching a few fish is also a plus.

Proudly hailing from Boston, MA, Charlie Moore started fis ...

We are happy to announce the winner of the Winter Trucker Trivia, Fernando "Nando" Losoya from San Antonio Texas.

Here are the Answers:

1. Who won the Nascar Nextel Cup championship in 2006? Jimmie Johnson

2. What U.S. state is named after a U.S. President? ...

By Matthew Harrell

Every summer, thousands of fans make their way to Nashville, Tennessee, to travel to what has become the country music celebration of the year. The Country Music Association’s (CMA) Country Music Festival brings together a mixture of rising artists and country stars over a four-day weekend. There are eve ...

We are happy to announce the winner of the Fall Trucker Trivia. Derik Hunt from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky answered all 10 questions correctly. 

Derik won a $250 Gift Card to Wal-Mart. Congratulations Derik!

The correct answers are as follows:

1. Who was the Super Bowl MVP in 2007? Answer ; Peyton Manning ...

By Renee Taylor

The much anticipated CD by Truck It Records recording artist, Joey Holiday, “18 Songs for 18 Wheelers”, his eighteenth release, premiered on the Dave Nemo Program, XM Satellite Radio Open Road Channel 171, on December 11, 2007, just in time for Christmas. Holiday pulls from his experiences as the son and neph ...

By Keith Paige

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Keith Page: Has your career transpired in the way that you thought over the years?

David Nemo: That’s a good question, actually. Probably the answer is no. And the reason I say that is quite frankly, I would have never dreamed … you know trucking radio was i ...

By Matthew Harrell

As the Baby Boomer generation has started to make its way out of the office and into retirement, many are looking for ways to stay active without having to work a traditional nine-to-five job. In addition, couples and good friends who want a freer schedule and the ability to be their own boss choose team drivi ...

By Steve Johnson

The phrase "on the road again" is more than a cliché for Joey and Vicky Holiday; it's a reality and has been for many years. Unlike many who have never experienced this lifestyle or those who have tried and failed, the Holiday's have learned that success takes a caring commitment from all involved. Such is the case ...

By Andrea Rizzo

Here's a firsthand account of how two ordinary truckers found their way onto Country Music Television's "Trick My Truck" show. This makeover reality show for the rig-hauling set is in its third season, and will begin airing the following two tales (as well as others) in mid-July.

Meet Robert ...

By Matthew Harrell

Ice road trucking is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. With a job description that includes sub-zero working conditions, long hours with little sleep, and the risk of potentially falling through a road made of ice, it's amazing that anyone signs up for the job. Incredibly, these are only a few chal ...