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Highway Angels

Werner Driver Saves Girl By Performing CPR

Thursday, April 15, 2010
On Feb. 10, Werner Enterprises driver Dave Nelson saved a 7-year-old girl who stopped breathing after her mother's car ran off the road and hit a sign.
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Highway Angel Helps in Motorcycle Accident

Tuesday, April 06, 2010
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Marten Driver Receives Highway Angel Award For Helping a Choking Child

Tuesday, April 06, 2010
James McDowell, a driver for Marten Transport, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association. McDowell was chosen for his efforts in assisting a young child who was choking.
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Goodyear Highway Hero Honored for "Instinctive" Rescue

Friday, March 26, 2010
The 27th annual Goodyear North America Highway Hero is an Oregon truck driver who helped save the lives of three people involved in a fiery traffic accident, including one driver who was trapped in his burning vehicle.
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Goodyear’s Highway Hero is Jorge Sanchez

Monday, March 23, 2009
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has honored Colorado truck driver Jorge Orozco Sanchez with the 26th Goodyear North American Highway Hero Award, in recognition of his effort in saving two young girls after a horrific highway accident this past October.
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Trucker saves woman from crash

Thursday, March 19, 2009
In a bit of positive news, a truck driver from Monroeville, WV, is being hailed as a hero after using his truck to save the life of a woman who suffered a heart attack at the wheel.
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TCA Names Highway Angel of the Year

Tuesday, December 30, 2008
The Truckload Carriers Association has named Leonard "Lenny" Roach its 2008 Highway Angel of the Year for saving the life of an accident victim who otherwise wouldlikely have drowned or frozen to death.
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Ontario trucker wins Truck Hero Award for saving driver in blazing car

Wednesday, November 26, 2008
. Bridgestone Firestone Canada will also donate $3,000 to the charity of his choice.
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Trucker saves two girls in Colorado wreck

Friday, October 31, 2008
In Colorado, a trucker who police are crediting with saving the lives of two girls regrets that he was unable to save their mother as well.
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Truckload Carriers Association Recognizes J.E.T. Transit Driver

Friday, September 26, 2008
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) recently recognized company equipment driver Jonathan Gazarian of French Lick, Ind., as a Highway Angel for his bravery in assisting a man injured in a car accident.
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Truckload Carriers Association Recognizes Marten Transport Driver Anthony McGee as a Highway Angel

Thursday, August 28, 2008
Alexandria, Virginia - The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) recently recognized truck driver Anthony D. McGee of Elyria, Ohio, as a Highway Angel for helping two teenage girls after they lost control of their car. On May 30, 2008, Allison Theobold, 19, and Chani Capps, 18, both of Grand Junction, Colo., were visiting friends in Idaho and traveling eastbound on I-84. An article that was written for The Daily Sentinel, the teenagers' hometown newspaper, described how the car, driven by Theobold, drifted onto the rumble strips on the left edge of the highway and then blew out its front tire.
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Truckers rescue victims from fiery crash scene

Thursday, July 03, 2008
Two truckers are credited with saving the lives of two injured people who were trapped in a burning car in Blendon Township, MI, on Monday, June 30.
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Trucker's heroism rewarded

Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Two and a half months ago, truck driver Damon Gordon put himself in harm's way to stop a runaway tractor-trailer on southbound Highway 99 in Modesto, potentially saving the lives of the driver and other motorists.
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Louisiana trucker recognized for bravery

Tuesday, November 21, 2006
A Louisiana trucker has been cited for bravery by the state police for helping a trooper who was being attacked at a truck stop.
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Canadian trucker named as Truck Hero

Tuesday, November 21, 2006
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Georgia trucker helps save crash victim

Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Georgia trucker helps save crash victim
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Trooper, trucker lauded as heroes

Monday, July 11, 2005
A New Jersey state trooper and a UPS deliveryman from Monmouth County have been honored by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission for saving a truck driver from his burning cab after a collision on the New Jersey Turnpike.
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ABF Driver Honored for Saving Waitress’ Life

Thursday, July 22, 2004
Art Lucas, who saved a woman's life in September 2003, is the first recipient of the ABF Medal of Excellence.
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UPS Highway Angel

Tuesday, June 15, 2004
DENVILLE -- A UPS driver delivered a priceless package to a day-care center Thursday morning: a 2-year-old boy he spotted walking alone along Route 53.
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Car hits pole, driver dies (Truck Driver Helped Others)

Monday, February 23, 2004
DUNELLEN: A driver died after her car struck a utility pole yesterday afternoon on North Avenue, despite the efforts of a passing truck driver who saw the wreck and jumped from his cab to help.
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NJ Highway Watch Success

Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Special recognition and thanks to Jevic Transportation, NJ Highway Watch Driver, Mark Willcox for coming to the aid of another truck driver who was on the side of the road having a heart attack.
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NJMTA Member Halls Fast Motor Freight HIGHWAY ANGEL

Wednesday, March 26, 2003
A truck driver, a rower on the Schuylkill, and firefighters teamed up yesterday to save a woman who jumped an estimated 100 feet off the City Avenue Bridge into the frigid waters below.
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Trucker Who Saved Infant Boy

Tuesday, November 26, 2002
The Truckload Carriers Assn. (TCA) recently recognized Tom Johnson of Black Mountain, N.C., as a Highway Angel for assisting a woman involved in a serious accident and saving the life of her infant son.
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Truck Drivers Deliver Everything Including Babies!

Friday, September 27, 2002
Roland Gauthier, a driver with Carlen Transport, gave new meaning to Truck Driver Appreciation in July. He was traveling on I-84 when the following event took place. This is a copy of an e-mail sent to Carlen Transport and is self-explanatory:
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Campbell's Express & Overnight Transportation Drivers Come to the Rescue

Wednesday, July 10, 2002
June 3, 2002 - Truck drivers , Brian White of Campbell's Express, Inc. and Gary Cook of Overnite Transportation, quick thinking helped to save the life of one of their customer's employees who had collapsed and went into cardiac arrest.
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Pitt Ohio Driver Assists Motorist of Burning Vehicle

Wednesday, May 15, 2002
Charles Dempsey, a Pitt Ohio Express city driver from the Pitt Ohio Cherry Hill, New Jersey facility, played the part of a "highway Good Samaritan" in action. While traveling on New Jersey Route 295 last January 25, Dempsey noticed a van on the side of the road had caught on fire. Dempsey pulled over to assist the motorist with the burning vehicle and put out the blaze with his fire extinguisher. The fire department and police arrived shortly after the burning car was extinguished.
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Alabama Bridge Named for Trucker

Wednesday, May 15, 2002
The replacement for a Birmingham, AL, bridge destroyed in a truck crash will be named in honor of the truck driver who lost his life in an effort to spare others. The new bridge was built in less than 40 days.
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TWIC

General Frequently Asked Questions
General FAQs about TWIC
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ELIGIBILITY Frequently Asked Questions
ELIGIBILITY Frequently Asked Questions
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ENROLLMENT Frequently Asked Questions
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TWIC FEES Frequently Asked Questions
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SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENT Frequently Asked Questions
SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENT Frequently Asked Questions
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NJMTA News

NC Governor temporarily suspends transport rules
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Mid-Atlantic states prep for Hurricane Earl
Throughout the day Wednesday, watches and warnings spread up the East Coast ahead of the path of Hurricane Earl.
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Top Professional Drivers Offer Highway Safety Tips For Labor Day Holiday
This Labor Day weekend millions of drivers will take to the highway for one final summer getaway, making it one of the busiest holiday travel weekends of the year
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AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES, FEMA URGES EAST COAST RESIDENTS TO BE PREPARED
Families and businesses should Visit Ready.gov to Learn Steps to Prepare for Hurricanes and Severe Weather
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FMCSA Eyeing Broader EOBR Mandate
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is eyeing a much broader mandate than originally thought as part of its upcoming expanded electronic onboard recorder proposal
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