Crime
Commercial vehicle driver admits to dumping 420 pounds of trash along I-10 in Arizona, AZDPS says
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol called out a commercial vehicle driver for dumping hundreds of pounds of cardboard boxes and...
Driver in I-71 crash that killed family of three cited for brake violation three weeks before wreck
The truck driver involved in a deadly construction zone crash that killed a family of three was cited for a brake violation just three...
Arizona sheriff issues warning about I-40 truck stops after thieves in Sprinter vans target semi truck
Police asked the trucking community to use extra caution at truck stops along I-40 in Arizona after a semi truck and a rail car...
Sheriff finds truck driver with marijuana but no valid CDL following crash that led to train derailment in Georgia
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) arrested a semi truck driver for various violations after his truck struck a train in Georgia on Wednesday...
Man sentenced for using Bluetooth device to help undercover agent pass trucking exam
A Massachusetts man was sentenced for his role a scheme to help another individual fraudulently obtain a Commercial Learners’ Permit (CLP). On May 1,...
Nearly $73k raised for family of driver found dead after suspected hijacking
Nearly $743,000 has been raised to support the family of a truck driver found dead after an FBI investigation into a suspected hijacking. 41-year-old Alejandro...
Truck driver charged with DUI and more after taking out 200 feet of guardrail, New Hampshire troopers say
The New Hampshire State Police (NHSP) arrested a truck driver following a crash that "caused significant damage to a guardrail" on I-89 in Bow...
FBI warns about ‘cyber-enabled’ fraudsters posting fake listings on trucking load boards
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a public alert warning the transportation industry about a significant increase in sophisticated "cyber-enabled" cargo theft tactics...
Week-long patrol to target fraudulent license plates and dangerous drivers in New York
New York State Police (NYSP) and other agencies will partner for a traffic patrol targeting license plate fraud and dangerous driving behaviors. Governor Kathy...
Truck driver arrested for ‘extreme DUI’ after crashing into guardrail, Arizona troopers say
Troopers with the Arizona Department of Public (AZDPS) Safety Highway Patrol say that they arrested a truck driver who was found to be several...
Trucker ordered to pay $271K for DUI crash on West Virginia Turnpike that polluted creek
A truck driver was ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for a 2022 crash on the West Virginia Turnpike that spilled hazardous...
Two arrested for breaking into Freightliner semi trucks to steal costly CPCs, California sheriff says
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office (VCSO) recently arrested two people for allegedly breaking into parked semi trucks and stealing their Common Powertrain Controllers (CPC),...