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Self-employed truck driver Niclas Nordström found himself stranded by snowfall on Sweden’s E22 motorway for an entire 20 hours on Wednesday and Thursday, describing the conditions as the worst he has faced in his 30-year career. Nordström, who has operated his own road freight business since the 199
TCA Honors 2026 Professional Drivers of the Year On March 3, at the closing banquet of the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) annual convention in Orlando, Florida, the association recognized five drivers as the 2026 Professional Drivers of the Year. This prestigious award is sponsored by Cummin
Truck Driver Stranded for 20 Hours in Severe Snowstorm Self-employed truck driver Niclas Nordström faced an extraordinary challenge after being trapped by snow on Sweden’s E22 motorway for 20 hours on Wednesday and Thursday. He described the conditions as the harshest he has experienced in his 30-ye
Overview of Trucking Insurance System Failures This article is the seventh part of a continuing analysis of the issues within America’s trucking insurance sector. Previous sections explored various aspects including regulatory gaps allowing insurers to bind policies without assessing carrier safety,
Increased Demand for Heavy-Duty Trucks in North America North American fleets significantly ramped up their orders for heavy-duty trucks in February, indicating a rise in demand within the freight market. Preliminary figures from FTR Transportation Intelligence reveal that Class 8 net orders reached
Niclas Nordström, a self-employed truck driver, faced severe snow conditions on Sweden’s E22 motorway, becoming stuck for 20 hours on Wednesday and Thursday. He described the weather as the worst he has encountered in his 30-year driving career. Having operated his own road freight business since th
The Journey of Herschel Evans: A Passion for Trucking Nearly every professional truck driver can recall the precise moment they fell in love with trucking. For 53-year-old Herschel Evans, it dates back to his youth in Atlanta, before he obtained his driving license; he fondly remembers taking a long
NTEA Announces Release of 2005 Membership Roster & Product Directory The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA), located in Farmington Hills, Michigan, has announced that its 2005 Membership Roster and Product Directory will be released early next month. This directory includes information on n
YORK COUNTY — The truck driver involved in a fatal collision with a party bus on Interstate 64 in late 2022, which resulted in the deaths of three young individuals from Hampton Roads, revealed to investigators that the logistics company he worked for regularly tampered with mandated driving logs. D
