Yearly Archives: 2022

Speeding pickup’s hydroplane leads to set of chain reaction semi crashes 

Two separate crashes involving semi trucks began with one pickup’s hydroplane in Texas, troopers say.  The set of crashes occurred on Wednesday, March 30th on...

Mississippi DOT program to provide CDL training for the homeless

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced a new program designed to help people experiencing homelessness to find careers in the transportation industry. Through...

Two dogs, two people rescued from rig left hanging off overpass after severe weather 

Two people and two dogs were pulled from a wrecked tractor trailer in Alabama early on Thursday morning after severe weather moved through the...

CHP reminds drivers about required brake check after runaway truck crashes

This week, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued a reminder to truckers about what can happen when they fail to stop and check their brakes.

Five students injured after semi smashes into back of stopped bus 

Five students were transported to the hospital after a collision between a school bus and a tractor trailer in Florida on Wednesday afternoon.  The accident...

Trucker dies colliding with shed that fell off a pickup 

A trucker is dead after colliding head-on with a storage shed that fell off a utility trailer pulled by a pickup.  The incident occurred in...

Michigan I-94 rest area to close for a month for repairs

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is asking drivers to plan ahead for a rest area closure.

WATCH: Pickup pulling trailer has a death wish 

A pickup hauling a trailer appears to have a death wish in this dash cam clip.  In the video, a pickup hauling a trailer is...

Two caught purchasing thousands in truck tires via stolen credit cards

Two men were arrested after getting caught buying thousands of dollars worth of semi truck tires in Texas.  The men were arrested on Friday, March...

FMCSA grants Werner’s request to allow CLP drivers to operate without a CDL holder in the passenger seat

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has approved an exemption request from Werner Enterprises dealing with permit holders.

Good Samaritan says he “was going to help” a trapped trucker no matter what 

A trucker trapped inside of his burning rig was rescued thanks to the help of a Good Samaritan who says he was going to...

Glass shattered across roadway in single rig wreck 

A portion of Interstate 65 in Kentucky was shut down on Wednesday morning after an overturned semi truck spilled its load, leaving a shattered...

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