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Sheriff seeks trucker who went missing after breaking down in West Virginia

The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is asking for public help in locating a truck driver who has been missing out of West Virginia...

$23.6 million in meth seized from commercial truck hauling papaya

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently seized more than a ton of illegal drugs from truck hauling a produce shipment at a Texas...

Multiple vehicles targeted by arsonist at Maryland trucking facility, officials say

Authorities in Maryland are investigating an act of attempted arson at a trucking company facility in Ridgely. The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal...

All expected to survive train crash that ejected person in semi truck, set the train on fire

Everyone is expected to make a full recovery after a semi truck and train collided in a wreck that ejected one person and set...

CHP reminds drivers to obey big rig ban on Oakland interstate

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding truckers to steer clear of a portion of I-580 in Oakland under long-standing state law. On July...

Georgia trucking company owner admits to orchestrating $1.5 million ‘ghost preparer’ tax scheme

A Georgia trucking company owner has pleaded guilty to charges related to a major tax fraud scheme. Dantavious Jackson, 39, pleaded guilty to mail fraud,...

Oklahoma Turnpike service plaza in Stroud closed until fall as crews build more truck parking

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) is asking truckers to plan ahead for the long-term closure of a service plaza. Starting at 8 a.m. on...

Driver who “admitted he closed his eyes and did nothing”during fatal black ice crash given 90 day sentence

A truck driver involved in a fatal black ice crash has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after he "admitted he closed his...

FMCSA issues exemptions for drivers involved in Texas flood relief efforts

The FMCSA has issued exemptions for truck drivers involved in Texas flood relief efforts for the next month.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued...

Truck driver dies months after physical assault at Arizona rest area

A truck driver has passed away from injuries sustained during an attack at a rest area in Cochise County, Arizona, earlier this year. Truck...

Over 80 Pennsylvania police departments targeting heavy truck violations and aggressive driving during multi-week ‘enforcement wave’  

Dozens of Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies are partnering for a multiple week driver enforcement effort taking place in the southeastern part of the state...

$50k lottery prize leaves trucker with “no need to play anymore”

A truck driver says he has “no need to play anymore” after playing the lottery and winning during a night in Maryland.  Trucker Clayton Webb...

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