Yearly Archives: 2022

Bucket truck worker dead after semi truck strikes bucket extended over lanes of travel

A man is dead after the bucket truck he was working in was struck by a passing semi truck in Pittsburgh on Friday morning.  The...

VIDEO: Alert motorist just barely avoids head-on crash with big rig

A motorist is forced to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid a crash with a truck attempting to pass another truck in video captured on Highway 395 in California.

Man pleads guilty to federal charges for ‘double-broker’ scheme targeting San Diego truckers

A resident of Mexico pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to a "very complex ‘double-broker’ scheme" intended to defraud motor carriers and freight brokers.

SHERIFF: Suspect in family’s kidnapping, murder was former driver at their trucking company

The suspected kidnapper and murderer of a California family was once a driver at their trucking company, investigators say.  Jesus Salgado has been booked into...

Family looking to change ‘CDL loophole’ after driver who forged medical documents killed their daughter, grandchildren during seizure while driving

A family whose daughter and grandchildren were killed when a truck driver had a seizure at the wheel is looking to change the rules...

Texas trucker sentenced to prison for transporting 98 people in sealed reefer trailer

A Texas-based truck driver was sentenced to federal prison this week after pleading guilty to human smuggling charges.

Fellow trucker’s voiced traffic concerns lead to ban of truck traffic in Indiana town 

An Indiana town is close to enacting an ordinance banning truck traffic after a fellow trucker voiced concerns over traffic at a city council...

This house haul resulted in 25 violations, including 5 out of service violations, Georgia DPS says

An ill-fated attempt to move a home on a Georgia roadway resulted in officers uncovering dozens of violations after the truck broke down.

‘Profound delays’ ahead as Georgia DOT begins 8 month lane closures on I-285 in Atlanta

The Georgia Department of Transportion (GDOT) is warning driver to expect several months worth of heavy traffic delays due to lane closures on a busy interstate in the metro Atlanta area.

Arson investigation underway following massive fire at Houston warehouse

Houston fire officials are working to determine the cause of a two-alarm fire that damaged several semi trailers and sent a firefighter to the...

Group of migrants discovered beneath false floor in trailer 

A group of migrants were discovered beneath a false floor in the back of a trailer in Tuscon over the weekend.  The discovery was made...

Florida troopers use marked police big rig for hurricane relief efforts

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is using one of the agency's distinctive marked semi trucks to help with relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

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