Chattanooga truck driver David Partain used the hood of his big rig to scratch off a winning lottery ticket this week. Partain’s ticket won him the top prize of $2,000,000 in the Mega Millionaire Jumbo Bucks Tennessee Lottery. After the initial shock of realizing he won the jackpot, Partain called…
The Minnesota Trucking Association has named Scott Smith the 2020 Minnesota Driver of the Year. Smith currently drivers for BarOle Trucking, an intermodal carrier out of Roseville. He’s racked up 4.6 million safe miles in his 43 years of commercial driving. BarOle nominated Smith because of his commitment to safety….
A black truck demolished on the side of the road during a foggy winter night in Illinois can be tricky to see. Luckily, three teenagers came along at the right time and caught a reflection of their lights in the chrome of the truck. When they got out to inspect,…
Joe Hylton came upon the scene of an accident one night along Delaware’s Route 1. Hylton pulled over and started directing traffic out of the way when one of the drivers from the accident started screaming that he couldn’t find his daughter. Hylton, also a father, noticed an empty car…
Jones Soda bottles are getting a new label, a Minnesota truck driver. As part of Jones Soda’s Unsung Hero Campaign, this new label will show the sacrifices truckers have made throughout this pandemic. Jake Shellum, of Shevlin, Minnesota, is constantly on the road in order to provide for his family…
Darryn Carabeno, a trucker out of Weslaco, Texas, has spent the last 20 Thanksgivings making sure that families in need have food on the table. With contributions from the community, he will be giving away 500 turkeys this year. Carabeno enjoys giving to his community because they have done so…
When the snow starts falling and roads get icy, life as a truck driver gets a lot trickier. There are many states that require drivers to put chains on their tires to enhance their traction on these treacherous roads. Colorado is covered in mountains and has snowy weather over half…
Timothy Tucker, a truck driver out of Etowah, North Carolina, won nearly $500,000 in the Cash 5 jackpot. Before making his regular routine on a long-haul driver, Tucker stopped into Mr. Pete’s Markety in Etowah and got himself a Quick Pick ticket. He called the next day and asked who…
It’s an interesting world out there these days, and sometimes truckers have to drive through the middle of it in order to get the job done. There are peaceful protests all over the country, and some have turned violent, making it tricky and dangerous to get through. Without knowing which…
Rudolph Thompson, a retired truck driver from Stantonsburg, North Carolina bought the right lottery ticket at the right time and won big. His lucky $25 Extreme Cash scratch-off ticket was a big winner at $100,000. Thompson couldn’t believe his good fortune and had to immediately share the good news with…