Year: 2012
TCA Sponsors NTDAWW Activities Focused on Health Fairs and Celebrity Walks
Activities showed drivers that healthy choices are possible while out on the road Alexandria, Virginia: Despite storms and strong wind in parts of the United States, the Truckload Carriers Association and various state
Read More »Truck Driver Frees Children from Crunched Minivan
Jason Harte’s medical training came in handy at the scene of a bad accident Alexandria, Virginia: Professional truck driver Jason Harte of Rogers, Arkansas, has been named a Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)
Read More »Driver Team Aids Family After a Moose Collides with Their Car
On the remote terrain of northern Ontario, professional drivers save the day Alexandria, Virginia: It was the early morning of June 29, 2012, and Pennacchio was at the wheel, traveling on Highway
Read More »Wreaths Across America and Truckload Carriers Association Join Forces to Honor the Nation’s Fallen Heroes
Each year, trucking companies and professional truck drivers donate their tractor-trailers and time to deliver thousands of remembrance wreaths to our nation’s military cemeteries on behalf of Wreaths Across America
Read More »New Name for National Truck Driver Appreciation & Wellness Week (NTDAWW) Demonstrates Industry’s Commitment to Health
To complement traditional driver appreciation activities, wellness focus adds health fairs, “celebrity” walks, and an anti-smoking initiative Alexandria, Virginia: Annually since 1998, the trucking industry has set aside the third week of
Read More »Highway Angel Helps Fellow Driver Survive a Heart Attack
Steven Huett noticed signs of heart problems and took action Alexandria, Virginia: The Truckload Carriers Association has added a new name to its roster of Highway Angels. Steven Huett of Orion, Illinois,
Read More »Country Singer’s Radio Show Extends Reach of TCA’s Highway Angel Program
Lindsay Lawler pumps up the industry’s image by highlighting positive truck driver stories twice a week on Renegade Radio Nashville Alexandria, Virginia: It has been 15 years since the Truckload Carriers Association
Read More »24 Students Receive Scholarships From the Truckload Carriers Association
Alexandria, Virginia: The Truckload Carriers Association is pleased to announce it has selected 24 college scholarship recipients for the 2012-2013 academic year. The TCA Scholarship Fund has been providing money for
Read More »TCA Names Kenny Cass a Highway Angel
Driver development instructor helps injured motorists at accident scene Alexandria, Virginia: The Truckload Carriers Association is pleased to announce that Kenny Cass of FedEx Freight, Portland, Oregon, has been named a Highway
Read More »Professional Truck Driver Rescues Badly Injured Motorist Whose Vehicle Was Barely Visible from the Roadway
TCA honors Larry Druckamiller as Highway Angel Alexandria, Virginia: The Truckload Carriers Association is pleased to announce the name of its latest Highway Angel: Larry Druckamiller of Warsaw, Indiana. Druckamiller drives for
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