Crime

“Scruffy” truck driver cut off lights to flee scene of wreck, police say

Police are searching for a “scruffy” truck driver after he rear-ended a car in Ohio earlier this week.  The hit and run accident happened on...

Toyota obliterated after striking two parked semi trucks in high speed pursuit with Florida troopers

Several people were hurt early Friday morning when a car driver crashed into parked semi trucks in a construction zone during a high speed pursuit involving Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers.

Discovery of Schultz’s body “doesn’t add up,” says wife

The discovery of Schultz’s body, a trucker who went missing in the fall of last year, just “doesn’t add up,” says his widow.  Truck driver...

FMCSA orders truck driver off the road for hit and run, alcohol violations, ignoring out-of-service order

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared a New Jersey truck driver to be an imminent hazard to public safety for alcohol violations and more.

Driver injured in hit-and-run while helping fellow trucker

Truck driver injured in hit-and-run while helping fellow trucker on side of Nebraska highway Monday night. The accident happened on April 22nd at around 7...

Escaped criminal stole semi to jumpstart excavator

Escaped criminal stole semi in order to jumpstart an excavator according to a police report in Evansdale, Iowa earlier this week.  The semi truck theft...

Bill to require surveillance cameras at all 85 rest areas in Ohio

A bill recently introduced in Ohio seeks to improve safety and fight human trafficking by requiring surveillance cameras at all of the state's rest areas.

Trucker forced man to illegally drive big rig against his will for weeks in ‘human trafficking’ incident, PA cops say

A trucker is facing multiple charges for allegedly holding two people hostage inside his truck after promising them CDL training.

Stuck trucker smashes through vehicles in dead-end frustration

Stuck trucker smashes through vehicles in frustration after getting stuck on a dead end street in Austin on Sunday night.  The incident occurred on Sunday,...

Cops warn about scammers targeting truckers at Utah Flying J

The Willard City Police Department (WCPD) is asking for public help in locating suspects involved in a scam targeting truckers at a Utah Flying J truck stop.

FBI issues multi-state alert for toll road users

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a "smishing" scam alert for toll road users.

Driver blames wind for fatal wrong-way crash with motorcyclists

Truck driver blames wind for wrong-way crash with three motorcyclists outside of Las Vegas last month, newly released documents reveal.  The accident happened on March...

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