Trucking News
5 dead after truck driver falls asleep at wheel, crashes into stopped traffic on I-20
Five people are dead after a truck driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into stopped traffic on I-20 over the weekend. The accident...
U.S. DOT orders nationwide compliance crackdown on non-domiciled CDLs
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will investigate states issuing non-domiciled Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) in an effort to "protect roadways" and "uphold ...
Man arrested for terroristic threats after pointing handgun at trucker as they drove
A man was arrested on a charge of terroristic threats after pointing a handgun at a trucker as they drove. The incident happened on Wednesday,...
I-40 at North Carolina/Tennessee line reopens one lane in each direction, ahead of schedule, officials say
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced that a major interstate shuttered by a rockslide earlier this month has partially reopened. On June 27,...
U.S. DOT unveils blockbuster ‘Pro-Trucker Package’ that promises to kill speed limiter mandate, expand truck parking, much more
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy rolled out a wide-ranging plan designed to support the trucking industry by cutting regulations, cracking down on bad...
Firefighters battle daytime trucking company fire for six hours
Firefighters battled a trucking company fire for about six hours in Illinois earlier this week. The incident occurred just after noon on June 25th in...
North Carolina town honors sacrifice of dump truck driver who ‘steered away from others’ when brakes failed on I-40
Officials in the town of Old Fort, North Carolina, shared a touching tribute to a dump truck driver who lost his life when his...
GA Police catch credit card thief hiding in back of tractor trailer using overhead drone
A police department in Georgia were able to spot a thief climbing into the back of a tractor trailer to hide thanks to the...
Nearly 3,000 commercial vehicles weighed during three day enforcement detail in Illinois
This week, Illinois State Police (ISP) weighed thousands of trucks during a 72 hour commercial vehicle enforcement effort. ISP troopers conducted a "Commercial Vehicle Safety...
Armed woman blocking I-45 in lawn chair after crash with semi truck
An armed woman is currently blocking Interstate 45 in Houston in a lawn chair after apparently crashing with a semi truck. The incident happened near...
Superload weighing nearly 1.5 million pounds to cause travel delays on I-80 in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is warning drivers to plan ahead for delays caused by the transport of a superload on I-80 next...
Love’s opens store on I-40 in Arizona, adding 81 truck parking spaces to network
Love's Travel Stops opened a new store in Winslow, Arizona, the company said on Thursday. On June 26, 2025, Love's announced the opening of a new...