Tag: Pennsylvania

Senator Calls For Federal Investigation of Pennsylvania Tanker Crash

Senator Calls For Federal Investigation of Pennsylvania Tanker Crash

| May 21, 2013 | 2 Replies

“Interstate 81 is a key part of Pennsylvania’s economy and it’s critical to find all the answers,” Casey said. “An investigation by the NTSB could help increase awareness about risks along I-81 and provide more details on how this accident occurred.”

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PA State Police Announce Results of Crackdown on Hot Food Trucks

PA State Police Announce Results of Crackdown on Hot Food Trucks

| May 15, 2013 | 5 Replies

The Pennsylvania State Police announced the results of Operation Code R.E.D. (Refrigerated Enforcement Detail) refrigerator food truck inspection enforcement effort held on April 23.

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UPDATE: Interstate I-81 Will Remain Closed for Several Days

UPDATE: Interstate I-81 Will Remain Closed for Several Days

| May 10, 2013 | 4 Replies

Get the latest information on Pennsylvania road closures due to yesterday’s tanker fire.

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Tanker Explosion Shuts Down Interstate 81 and Route 322 ‘Indefinitely’

Tanker Explosion Shuts Down Interstate 81 and Route 322 ‘Indefinitely’

| May 9, 2013 | 9 Replies

These Pennsylvania roads will remain closed until further notice.

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Pennsylvania Truck Inspection Blitz Places 106 Trucks, 71 Drivers OOS

Pennsylvania Truck Inspection Blitz Places 106 Trucks, 71 Drivers OOS

| April 18, 2013 | Reply

More than 1,500 trucks were inspected across the state.

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Pennsylvania Study Says Idling Laws Rarely Enforced

Pennsylvania Study Says Idling Laws Rarely Enforced

| April 17, 2013 | 7 Replies

What do you think is the solution?

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Pennsylvania Welcome Center Closed Next Week

Pennsylvania Welcome Center Closed Next Week

| April 5, 2013 | Reply

This popular parking area will be closed next week.

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Carrier Ordered To Rehire Terminated Truck Drivers

Carrier Ordered To Rehire Terminated Truck Drivers

| March 13, 2013 | 3 Replies

A judge has ordered a Pennsylvania carrier to rehire 13 terminated drivers.

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Truck Drivers Falls To His Death While Tarping His Load

Truck Drivers Falls To His Death While Tarping His Load

| March 1, 2013 | 27 Replies

According to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, there are an estimated 25 fall-related deaths in the trucking industry each year.

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Mattress On Highway Leads To Fatal Truck Wreck

Mattress On Highway Leads To Fatal Truck Wreck

| February 22, 2013 | 27 Replies

A unsecured mattress is being blamed for a fatal truck wreck in Pennsylvania.

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Proposed PA Fuel Tax Hike May Cost Trucking Companies 300k Yearly

Proposed PA Fuel Tax Hike May Cost Trucking Companies 300k Yearly

| February 22, 2013 | 2 Replies

Bad news for small carriers that route through Pennsylvania: Your bottom line may be increasing to the point of truck driver cutbacks. How much? Nearly 400,000 in the first year alone. The proposed fuel taxes are some of the newest Go To plans for states to fund infrastructure shortfalls on the backs of trucking companies, [...]

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Truck Driver Loses CDL For Life Following DUI Conviction

Truck Driver Loses CDL For Life Following DUI Conviction

| February 15, 2013 | 41 Replies

Do you think this is a fair ruling?

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Driver Under the Influence Slams Into Tanker, Shuts Down Highway

Driver Under the Influence Slams Into Tanker, Shuts Down Highway

| February 13, 2013 | 2 Replies

The cause of a Friday afternoon tanker crash has been released.

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Witnesses Say Man Purposefully Stepped In Front of Truck

Witnesses Say Man Purposefully Stepped In Front of Truck

| January 11, 2013 | 17 Replies

What would you do?

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Tow Truck Driver Makes 21-Hour Trip to Return Stranded Dog

Tow Truck Driver Makes 21-Hour Trip to Return Stranded Dog

| January 9, 2013 | 4 Replies

Rancid, the canine companion of Richard Helms, had traveled with his owner since 2000, when Helms discovered the dog left alone in an empty apartment in Fort Worth, Texas. For the last 12 years, Rancid and Helms were inseparable, traveling together on work trips throughout the country. But on Dec. 26, the travels of Helms, [...]

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Video: Truck Driver Jailed For GPS Error

Video: Truck Driver Jailed For GPS Error

| January 4, 2013 | 69 Replies

A truck driver makes a mistake and spends 5 days in jail because of it.

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Reaction: Outrageous Letter to the Editor Regarding Truck Drivers

Reaction: Outrageous Letter to the Editor Regarding Truck Drivers

| December 28, 2012 | 43 Replies

A Pennsylvania resident wrote a letter to a paper stating, “innocent drivers will continue to be used for target practice by law-breaking truck drivers.” Here’s our response.

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Police Searing For Car That Ran Truck Off The Road

Police Searing For Car That Ran Truck Off The Road

| December 28, 2012 | 2 Replies

A truck driver is ran off the road and the car fled the scene. Police need witnesses’ help.

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Truck Driver Receives $17K Fine For Crossing Pennsylvania Bridge

Truck Driver Receives $17K Fine For Crossing Pennsylvania Bridge

| December 26, 2012 | 123 Replies

A truck driver makes a very costly mistake in Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania Begins Natural Gas Grant Program for Trucking Fleets

Pennsylvania Begins Natural Gas Grant Program for Trucking Fleets

| December 10, 2012 | Reply

Pennsylvania joins a growing number of states offering incentives to roll out more natural gas fueled heavy duty fleets.

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High-Tech Hijacker Steals Money From Trucking Company

High-Tech Hijacker Steals Money From Trucking Company

| November 30, 2012 | Reply

A hacker gains access to a trucking company’s accounts. How did he do it?

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Team Drivers Fight One Goes To Jail, One To Hospital

Team Drivers Fight One Goes To Jail, One To Hospital

| November 29, 2012 | 23 Replies

Drivers, do you have any advice for team drivers?

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Volvo Donates Thousands to Superstorm Relief

Volvo Donates Thousands to Superstorm Relief

| November 23, 2012 | Reply

Volvo North America contributes a bit more to help expedite recovery from Superstorm Sandy.

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State Highway Enforcement Expected to be Heavy for Holiday

State Highway Enforcement Expected to be Heavy for Holiday

| November 19, 2012 | Reply

Watch your three, six and nine this week, as a majority of states have announced extra traffic law enforcement during the holiday.

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Deer Goes Through Truck’s Windshield, Thrashes About In Cab

Deer Goes Through Truck’s Windshield, Thrashes About In Cab

| October 24, 2012 | 6 Replies

A deer goes through a truck’s windshield and thrashes about the cab, causing the driver to crash.

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No Overnight Truck Parking In Public Places In This Pennsylvania Town

No Overnight Truck Parking In Public Places In This Pennsylvania Town

| October 20, 2012 | 53 Replies

This Pennsylvania town has made it illegal to park a truck overnight in an area owned by the township.

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Lost Driver Makes Destructive Mistake

Lost Driver Makes Destructive Mistake

| October 17, 2012 | 46 Replies

Misdirection and mistake leads to destruction.

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