Yearly Archives: 2022

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.

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