Yearly Archives: 2022
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Unclear why trucker drove ½ mile off road before plunging into ravine, police say
A truck driver was rescued on Wednesday after driving off road and into a ravine, officials say. The accident happened on July 27th at the...
Colorado DOT constructing new chain-up stations for truckers
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will soon begin on a new project to construct chain-up areas for truckers and motorists near Alma and Grant.
Police investigating after driver found dead in Newark
Police are investigating a driver’s cause of death after he was found deceased inside of his tractor trailer. Newark Public Safety Director Raul Malave reports...
Tire blowout leads to scattered pineapples
A crash involving two semi trucks left nearly 40,000 pounds of pineapples scattered across a Texas interstate late on Monday night. The accident happened on...
Iowa DOT shares dash cam video from truck that toppled due to ‘slick floors, slick steel, and no securement’
On Wednesday, Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement shared dash cam video as a reminder about the importance of load securement for commercial vehicle drivers.
Law enforcement in six states partner for single day ‘zero-tolerance’ speeding blitz
Drivers can expect to see extra speeding patrols in six midwestern states on Wednesday as part of a joint campaign to curb traffic fatalities.
Loose trailer spills load of storage racks, injuring two
Two people were hurt after a trailer came loose from a semi truck, spilling a load of rolling storage racks. The accident happened just before...
VIDEO: Check out this highly customized Western Star truck with a bathroom, kitchen, and folding Murphy bed
Take a video tour of a Western Star truck outfitted with a Bolt custom sleeper, giving it all of the comforts of home.
“Out of practice” truck driver found guilty of smuggling 110 migrants
A Mexican truck driver has admitted to transporting more than 100 undocumented migrants inside of his trailer back in May. 36-year-old Marthin Rueda Alcorta guilty...
Tanker driver hauling ‘human waste sludge’ rescued from crushed cab by passerby
A tanker truck driver survived a Tuesday morning rollover crash in Michigan, according to local first responders. The crash occurred around 9:40 a.m. on...
Company wants answers after mechanic releases semi truck to stranger
A landscaping supply company is still looking for answers after a mechanic shop released their rig to a stranger unaffiliated with their company. McDonough Equipment...
Eight month old child dead after semi truck crashes into home, Wisconsin sheriff says
The Winnebago County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has confirmed that a child was killed in a semi vs. structure crash on Monday.
