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Giraffe Dies Of Head Trauma Due To Negligence

A South African giraffe was reportedly killed after hitting its head on an overpass.

UPS Driver Charged Stealing, Trafficking Dozens Of Guns

UPS driver Chris Hays was arrested on a federal indictment Friday for allegedly stealing dozens of guns from a southern California UPS hub then selling them on the black market, federal prosecutors said.

Michigan Court Rules Holland Township Residents Can’t Appeal Truck Stop Decision

An Ottawa County, MI. court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by group of Holland Township residents seeking to block construction of a new truck stop at I-196 at Adams Street.

Kenworth Idle Management System Cools Drivers Without Idling, Saves Fuel

Kenworth Truck Company recently announced a new, fuel efficient version of their T680 76-inch sleeper, which uses truck-generated power to keep long-haul drivers in comfortable temperatures during engine-off rest periods and delivers up to 5% more fuel efficiency than the standard T680 model.

DOT Proposes Regulation to Protect Bus Passengers in Rollover Crashes

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a proposed rule "to protect motorcoach and other large bus passengers in rollover crashes."

Entrance From West O Street to I-80 in Nebraska To Permanently Close

Drivers headed through Lincoln, Nebraska on West O Street may have to adjust their route a bit if they plan on getting onto westbound I-80, as the U.S. 6 entrance onto the highway will be permanently shut down starting Thursday.

I-10 Lane Closure On Mississippi River Bridge Aug 2-3

On Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3, 2014 the westbound outside lane of the I-10 Mississippi River Bridge will be closed.

FMCSA Seeking Comments on Driver Coercion

The FMCSA is seeking public comments on its proposed rule to prohibit driver coercion. The rule applies to shippers, receivers, transportation intermediaries and others in the supply chain.

Former Trucking Employee Involved In Ohio Man’s Murder

In Lockland, Oh., a former trucking company employee arrested over the weekend as a "person of interest" in the abduction and shooting death of 72-year-old business owner James Rolman, has been charged with aggravated murder, court documents say.

N. Smithfield, R.I. Bans Heavy Traffic By Town Hall

Officials in the town of the town of North Smithfield, R.I will soon begin enforcing a new ban on heavy traffic for vehicles weighing more than four tons in the Slatersville Historic District around town hall.

Two Suspects Detained In Connection With Truck Fire

Two men in Cumberland County, TN, are being questioned by police regarding a fire that destroyed or damaged two rigs and a pick-up truck parked at TLD Trucking off Interchange Dr. north of Crossville.

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