Yearly Archives: 2022
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Teen who crashed into semi trailer was watching ‘Stranger Things’ on her phone, Minnesota sheriff says
Minnesota police say that a distracted driver likely owes her life to the quick thinking of a semi truck driver who was able to swerve to avoid a more serious crash.
Truck driver killed in collision with train in Oklahoma
A truck driver lost his life in Grady County, Oklahoma, on Monday afternoon after his vehicle was struck by a train.
Gear Head’s 5th wheel grease pads: Truckers share honest reviews of the industry’s best kept secret
Since 2019, Cedar Falls, Iowa-based lubricant solutions company Gear Head has quietly developed a cult following among the men and women of the trucking community for their innovative 5th Wheel Grease Pads.
Trooper in a Truck detail and aerial enforcement happening statewide in Wisconsin during Operation Safe Driver Week
The Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) is taking part in a major statewide distracted driving detail using big rigs to spot violations.
Texas truck stop evacuated for hazmat leak
Police are evacuating a Pilot truck stop in Schulenburg, Texas, on Monday afternoon due to a major hazardous materials spill.
Colorado cops say someone drilled a hole in a semi’s fuel tank, causing 200 gallon diesel spill
Police in Lakewood, Colorado, are investigating a diesel fuel theft/spill that occurred on Monday morning.
$671K in cocaine ‘concealed in the tires of a tractor trailer hauling juice,’ Customs and Border Patrol says
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a large amount of cocaine reportedly found hidden in a trailer's tires.
RV driver hauling boat injured after taking runaway ramp in Utah
The driver of a recreational vehicle suffered injuries in a crash on Sunday after experiencing a brake malfunction and taking a runaway vehicle ramp.
Feds to investigate Tesla crash with parked semi that left two dead at Florida rest area
A federal automotive safety agency has opened an investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla that left two people dead in Florida last week.
Trucker survives plunge off Louisiana I-10 bridge into water below
Louisiana authorities say that a dive team was required to rescue a truck driver whose vehicle plunged off the Twin Span Bridge on Sunday...
Former Texas DPS worker sentenced for handing out hundreds of fraudulent CDLs in exchange for bribes
A former Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) worker has been sentenced to prison for his role in a fraudulent commercial drivers license (CDL) scheme.
Colorado DOT to temporarily close I-70 east next week for removal of crashed big rig
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced a road closure for eastbound I-70 through Glenwood Canyon next week as crews remove a crashed truck.
