Trucking News
Driver Hurt, I-75 Closed Until Monday Following Tanker Crash
A truck driver suffered severe burns after a tanker truck carrying 8,000 gallons of gasoline exploded on I-75 near the Detroit-Lincoln Park border around 3...
Vermont Ups The Ante On Anti-Idling
Vermont law prohibits any vehicle from idling for more than five minutes within a 60-minute time period. If caught, drivers could face up to a $100 fine.
Alabama Carrier Fined For Worker Misclassification
The Department of Labor has ordered an Alabama carrier to pay 63 employees $113,000 in back wages and damages.
Trucker Mom Angered By Viral Video Of Son Driving Truck
Nearly two months after a viral video of a 12-year-old boy driving a Peterbilt truck with his father in the passenger seat made waves online, the boy's mom speaks out -- and she isn't happy.
Jason Rivenburg’s Convicted Murderer Denied Appeal
The South Carolina Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of the man convicted of killing Jason Rivenburg, a truck driver and father of three.
INDOT: I-65 Bridge Closed Through Mid-September
Northbound I-65 over Wildcat Creek will be closed until mid-September, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation, while construction crews use micropiles to help stabilize it.
Truck Drivers Victorious In Landmark Minimum Wage Case Against Werner Enterprises
A judge has sided with a group of truck drivers who claimed that Werner Enterprises used unfair meal break and rest policies to pay...
Woman Preying On Sleeping Drivers At Truck Stops
Washtenaw County authorities are warning truck drivers to double check their locks before going to sleep each night.
E-ZPass Warning Against Fraudulent Emails
According to E-ZPass, an international phishing scheme is being targeted at customers and non-customers.
FMCSA Denies Narcolepsy Exemptions
The FMCSA last week announced the agency has denied three individual's applications who were seeking exemptions from provisions that prohibit drivers from operating a CMV in interstate commerce if they have a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause the loss of consciousness or "a mental, nervous, organic, or functional disease or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with his/her ability to drive a commercial motor vehicle safely."
Volvo Sued After Brand New Natural Gas Truck Explodes
A trucking company has sued Volvo after one of their natural gas powered trucks with only 3000 miles exploded in January.
I-35 Ramp in Kansas City To Be Closed For 35 Days
A busy ramp in Kansas City will be closed for over a month while crews work to repair a bridge.