The Truckload Carriers Association has recognized Bradley as a TCA Highway Angel after he stepped in during a medical emergency involving another trucker. The situation unfolded the morning of Sept. 15 at a customer yard in Richmond.

Bradley first noticed another company driver trying to hook up to the wrong trailer. He gave the guy a hand getting lined up with the right one, but something still didn’t seem right. The air lines hadn’t been secured, and as the other driver climbed into the cab, Bradley saw him slump over the wheel while the truck inched forward.

“I called 911,” said Bradley. “I couldn’t leave him because I knew something was wrong.”

Bradley didn’t wait around. He got in front of the truck to stop traffic, climbed inside, and brought it to a stop before anything worse could happen. He stayed with the other driver until emergency crews arrived and made sure he got medical help.

Turns out the trucker was dealing with a blood sugar issue. “I’m glad he was alright,” says Bradley. “I stayed with him until the ambulance came.”

TCA launched its Highway Angel program back in 1997, and close to 1,500 drivers have been honored since then for acts of courage, quick thinking, and kindness on the road. The program is supported by EpicVue, DriverFacts, and Northland Insurance.

Bradley’s actions are a reminder that while most people don’t see what drivers deal with day to day, truckers still look out for each other when it counts.

Source: TCA, Truckers News

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Rescuing in the Line of Duty

On April 22, at 12:25 p.m. in Archdale, North Carolina, Netusil, a driver for Bay & Bay Transportation based in Eagan, Minnesota, stepped into action when he saw an older model pickup truck engulfed in flames on the shoulder of Highway 85.

“I pulled over and ran back with my fire extinguisher,” he said.

The fire caused significant damage to the truck, leaving it totaled. The driver of the pickup sustained injuries to his hand after the fire broke out. The cause of the blaze was traced to a plugged-in cell phone.

“The guy’s truck was totaled,” Netusil noted. “And he definitely burned part of his hand in the fire.”

A Legacy of Heroism

Netusil’s courage and quick action can be attributed to his family’s legacy. With a father and grandfather who were both firefighters, stepping up to help others is in his DNA.

“I don’t like the idea of people losing stuff because I didn’t feel like pulling over,” he explained. “It just doesn’t sit right with me.”

Netusil, who has been a truck driver for eight years, exemplifies the selflessness and bravery that the TCA Highway Angel program recognizes.

Learn More

To discover more stories of heroic truck drivers celebrated as TCA Highway Angels, visit the TCA Highway Angel page.

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