Trucking News
Portion of Indiana Truck Stop Food Plaza Shut Down by County Health Department
The food plaza at the Gallops Travel Plaza has been partially shut down by the Elkhart County Health Department.
Trucking Company Comptroller Sentenced For Stealing $4.9 Million From Employer
A former comptroller of a Missouri carrier was sentenced Friday to 5 years in prison without parole after stealing $4.9 million from his employer.
Two Truck Drivers Save Couple From Burning RV
"Huge flames were quickly consuming the RV, exploding its tires and becoming an increasing danger to those nearby. So Olsen and Wenneberg decided to halt oncoming traffic, including one impatient motorist who tried to squeeze by. Just as Wenneberg stopped him, the propane tank on the RV blew up and shot a fireball across the road, catching the median on fire."
Truck Driver Robbed At Gunpoint at Pennsylvania Rest Area Restroom
Three men robbed a truck driver in the restroom at a northbound Interstate 81 rest area in Pennsylvania.
Know A Highway Hero? Goodyear Wants To Hear From You!
Do you know a truck driver who has put themselves in harms way to help another person? Nominate them today for Goodyear's 32nd annual Highway Hero award!
Oklahoma Truck Driver Dies From Injuries One Month After Bus Accident
An Oklahoma truck driver died last Wednesday, more than a month after being involved in an accident with a tour bus carrying 37 people on Highway 69 near Pryor, Oklahoma.
Sinkhole Shuts Down Highway 165 Near Stevinson, California Until Friday
Both sides of Highway 165 off Canal Street in the Stevinson, California area could be closed until Friday, due to a sinkhole in the southbound side of the road, according to Caltrans officials.
Wisconsin Trucking Company Employees Lose A Ton Of Weight
A trucking company in Superior, Wisconsin hosted a 5K walk on Thursday in celebration of getting healthy and losing a ton of weight.
World’s Largest Truck Convoy Raises Record Amount For Special Olympics
On Saturday morning, 140 trucks gathered in Richfield, Wisconsin, for the 10th year in a row to show support and raise a record amount of money for Special Olympics Wisconsin.
Study Labels Some Big-Spending Highway Projects “Boondoggles”
A new report by a consumer lobby group has identified nearly a dozen big-spending U.S. highway projects totaling at least $13 billion, characterizing them as "boondoggles."
Equipment Failure Causes Concrete Load To Slip
This lucky driver had a brush with death last week when a 90,000-pound Carrera Precast Ready-Mix concrete beam crashed into the back of the his cab on Hampton’s, Route 101 in New Hampshire.
Advocacy Group Sues FMCSA Over Driver Training Rules
The Advocates for Highways and Auto Safety have filed suit against the FMCSA, urging to the FMCSA to "issue stiffer rules for training for entry-level truck drivers."