Trucking News
Operation Safe Driver Week 2016 Results Released
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has released the results from their annual truck safety enforcement campaign, Operation Safe Driver Week. This year, Operation Safe Driver Week...
At Least Three Dead In 40 Vehicle Pileup On Michigan I-96
At least three people have been killed in an estimated 40 vehicle pileup on I-96 near Fowlerville, Michigan, this morning. Two people dead in multiple...
U.S. Xpress Says It Will Add Nikola Hydrogen-Electric Semis To Fleet
Today U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. announced that it has committed to adding the zero emission Nikola One to its fleet when production begins in...
Local News Crew Scolds Truckers For Not Driving To Conditions
A local news crew out of Spokane targeted truckers with a speed gun, claiming that they weren't slowing down enough on icy roads. Some Facebook...
Congress Advances Bill To Make Current HOS Rules Permanent
A provision on truck driver hours of service regulations has been added to a short term spending bill expected to be approved by Congress...
Prosecutor Says Child Porn Offender Committed Suicide By Truck
A former prosecutor has confirmed that the pedestrian who was hit and killed by a tractor trailer on the New York State Thruway last...
Veteran Trucker Escapes Chicago Road Rage Shooting
A veteran trucker is considering retirement following a frightening road rage shooting in Chicago yesterday. The shooting took place last night near the intersection of 95th...
FMCSA Creates National Entry-Level Driver Training Standards
The FMCSA has released its Final Rule to establish a nationwide minimum training standard for new truck drivers.
Rule Does Not Require A Specific Number...
North Dakota Shuts Down 200 Miles Of I-94, Truckers Asked To Stay In Fargo
North Dakota transportation officials have shut down more than 200 miles of I-94 due to winter weather. The North Dakota Department of Transportation has closed...
Raccoon Blamed For Jackknife, Diesel Spill, Evacuation
A semi truck crash that led to a diesel fuel spill that forced officials to evacuate a Florida neighborhood was caused by a raccoon in...
Kansas Is Elevating Overpasses To Stop Truck Strikes
Transportation officials in Kansas are taking action to prevent truck strikes by raising the clearance height of several of the state's overpasses. Construction has begun on...
Truck Driver Called A Hero After Explosion At Propane Company
A truck driver has been hailed as a hero for his actions during a fire and explosion at a Washington propane supplier. The incident happened...