Crime
Nikola awarded $2M in grants just two weeks after founder indicted for fake hydrogen truck video, defrauding investors
Just two weeks after its former founder was indicted for alleged fraud, Nikola has been awarded a $2 million grant by the Department of...
Box truck driver believed to have been under the influence in crash that killed two
A box truck driver is facing multiple charges after ignoring a stop sign in Washington on Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened on August 11th in...
Woman formerly involved in semi truck theft now accused of starting fires, throwing rocks at cars
A woman involved in the theft of a semi truck earlier this year is now facing new charges after allegedly setting fires and generally...
Nearly 3 tons of meth and fentanyl seized from big rig on California border in historic bust
Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently intercepted and seized nearly 3 tons of illegal drugs in Otey Mesa, California in what authorities say is "the largest methamphetamine drug smuggling seizure along the southwest border, to date."
New York City cops seize 76 vehicles (including semis) for bogus paper license plates
The New York City Sheriff's Office recently conducted a major crackdown on vehicles with fake license plates.
Community filing lawsuits against trucking company responsible for major fuel spill
A community in Michigan has begun filing lawsuits against a trucking company involved in a massive oil spill earlier this summer. The tanker truck accident...
Woman who recruited truckers for human smuggling scheme sentenced to federal prison
A Texas woman has been sentenced to prison on charges related to recruiting truckers to participate in a human smuggling scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
California slaps trucking company with $2.38 million settlement after accusations of faking emissions compliance
A trucking company has been ordered to pay millions of dollars for allegedly obtaining state funds by falsifying compliance with California emission standards. On...
Colorado police share terrifying body cam video of cargo theft turned ambush and ‘attempted murder’ of deputy
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) based in Colorado has shared disturbing body cam video of an officer's attempt to investigate a call about cargo...
Two trucking execs sentenced for PPP fraud related to multi-million dollar FedEx bribery scheme
Two Utah residents have been sentenced to prison for an elaborate scheme involving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud and a related trucking bribery plot.
Canadian trucker accused of smuggling 69 pounds of cocaine in her load of watermelons and peppers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in Montana say that they recently discovered nearly seventy pounds of drugs hidden in a Canadian truck driver's shipment of produce.
Cops call out truckers for watching movies behind the wheel, 14 violations on hazmat truck, DUI, & dangerous distraction
A growing number of law enforcement agencies are using social media as a tool to call out truckers for bad behavior, giving users a peek into some of the most frightening violations they see on the road