Crime
Trucker convicted after luring minors with offers of ‘free cross-country trips’
A truck driver is facing a minimum of ten years in prison for the transportation of minors and the posession of child pornography. 59-year-old Travis...
South Dakota man faces federal charges for allegedly stealing fuel truck, taking it across state lines
A federal grand jury has indicted a South Dakota man on charges related to the theft of a truck.
UPDATE: Driver of ‘intensely’ flaming semi truck had consumed beers, THC, and didn’t know where he was going, police say
The driver of a semi truck that burned “intensely” on I-75 on Thursday has been identified and questioned, police say. The initial accident happened on...
Tolling authorities are “double dipping” when it comes to charging semi trucks, trucking company owners say
Trucking companies in Western New York are being severely overcharged when using the E-Z Pass along the New York State Thruway, company executives say. Based...
Trucker shot dead after leading police on “extremely dangerous” wrong way chase
A trucker was killed after police opened fire on him following an “extremely dangerous” chase just outside of Los Angeles on Wednesday. The incident happened...
Feds accuse Georgia couple of creating shell trucking companies to collect PPP funds
Two Georgia residents are facing serious fraud and theft charges connected to a scheme to use shell truck companies to collect Coronavirus relief funds from the U.S. government.
Cops take down ring using ‘hydraulic traps’ on semis to hide drugs, $61 million worth seized
Toronto Police said on Tuesday that a seven month investigation into the use of "modified" drug smuggling tractor trailers led to the "largest international...
NJ trooper finds 121 pounds of marijuana/THC products during weigh station inspection
New Jersey State Police arrested and charged a truck driver after they discovered hundreds of dollars worth of marijuana products during a commercial motor vehicle inspection.
Gunmen steal 7 million rounds of ammo from trucks headed for Texas; authorities recover 5 million rounds
Mexican authorities recently recovered a large amount of ammunition that was stolen when two trucks were hijacked by armed assailants earlier this month.
Driver in custody three days after sideswiping trooper, fleeing scene
A truck driver has been arrested less than a week after sideswiping a patrol car, injuring an officer, and fleeing the scene. The accident happened...
Truck driver arrested for hijacking 42,000 pounds of pistachios
Authorities arrested a truck driver after tens of thousands of pounds of nuts went missing from a California company. Thirty-four year old truck driver...
Indiana sheriff warns about ‘age-old’ truck stop scam after robbery
Police are warning truckers that "If it seems too good to be true it probably is" following robbery in an Indiana truck stop parking lot on Thursday.