‘Ice Road Truckers’ star arrested for kidnapping a prostitute
History Channel's 'Ice Road Truckers' is sometimes criticized for scripting its drama, but a former cast member is involved in a real-life drama that's more bizarre than anything you'd find on reality TV.
Tim Zickhur, who has a cast member in 2011, was arrested in late 2013 and charged with 3 felonies: first degree kidnapping, extortion, and coercion.
His victim? ...
Truck Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Overpass
NEW BADEN, IL -- A truck driver in Illinois is believed to have fallen asleep behind the wheel which led to him slamming into overpass in New Baden, Illinois. The incident occurred on Interstate 64 around 6 a.m.
The 27 year old driver and his 54 year old passenger were killed instantly.
A witness described the...
Fake Recruiter Cons Student Drivers
If you get a call from a Knight Transportation recruiter asking for money, you may be the target of a scam.
An individual going by the name of Larry Davis has been soliciting prospective drivers and requesting several hundred dollar to be placed with a trainer.
Knight Transportation has said that they do not employ this individual, nor do they require...
Are Trucking Companies Creating a Two-Class System?
One of the hot topics of discussion at the ACS/TCA annual Recruiting and Retention Conference this year was regarding the high turnover rate for drivers, topping out at 100% or more quarterly. Naturally, with rates this high, fleet managers and executives are concerned about how they can keep drivers satisfied enough to stick around.
One problem brought to light at...
Truck Driver Flashes Lights to Warn Others of Speed Trap, Receives Ticket and Beats it.
A commercial log hauler was issued a $260 ticket for flashing his lights to alert an oncoming vehicle of a highway speed trap on US-140 in Oregon.
After noticing highway patrol behind him, Chris Hill, flashed his lights to warn an oncoming UPS truck that there was a radar wielding highway officer nearby.
The officer swiftly pulled over the driver and...
The Most Beautiful Woman in Trucking
The times have definitely changed, and some men will tell you there's nothing sexier than a female trucker.
We recently read an open letter written by Maggie Stone, the winner of Overdrive's 2013 Most Beautiful contest. In it she gushed, just a little, about how honored she was to be chosen the contest winner for 2013. ...
The Real Reason Truckers Have a Bad Rep and How to Fix It
Like doctors, actors, and many other professionals, truckers are viewed in a particular way. Not always, but often, the image of a trucker is not a positive one. But why?
The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has some answers to that question, and is taking the initiative to help build a new image for both truck drivers...
Semi Truck Launches Pickup At Officers
Two officers in Iowa arrived at the scene of an auto accident, and nearly got into one of their own.
After stopping to assist the stranded driver on I-80, a pickup truck came flying straight for them -- just narrowly missing the officers.
Although the dash cam footage does not show the pickup getting hit, it was reported that a semi...