Trucking News
Woman Honored For Rescuing Driver From Burning Truck
The South Dakota Highway Patrol held a ceremony honoring a 24-year-old woman who saved the life of a truck driver by pulling him from his burning rig -- in the snow while wearing high heels.
Republicans Offer Alternative To Tolling Truckers
After outrage from the trucking community, Rhode Island Republicans have offered up an alternative plan to counter Governor Gina Raimondo's proposal to toll truckers to...
Full Closure Of SB I-15 Near California-Nevada State Line
Nevada Department of Transportation is warning motorists that a full closure of southbound I-15 near the California, Nevada state line will occur in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 17.
Walmart Truckers Score $100 Million Lost Wages Victory In Court
A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that Walmart failed to pay its drivers at least minimum wage for all the time that they work.
Georgia To Spend Extra $10 Million Patrolling Trucks
In response to two fatal accidents involving trucks, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal will hire an extra 60 highway safety officers to patrol trucks around the port and the "high crash corridors" on I-16 and I-95.
Washington DOT To Build I-90 Wildlife Overpasses
The Washington Department of Transportation announced they're working to establish wildlife crossings on Interstate 90 on the Snoqualmie Pass.
Delivery Truck Driver Murdered For Cellphone And Less Than $30
Truck driver and grandfather Thomas Childs, 63, was shot twice and killed just before 4 a.m. in Delaware County, Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
Colorado Dust Storm Causes Deadly 11-Vehicle Pile Up
Two people are dead and many more injured after a dust storm caused an 11-vehicle pile up near Lamar, Colorado on Wednesday night.
Truck Hauling Five Sharks Crashes, Killing One Shark
A truck hauling five sharks crashed on I-95 in Volusia County in Florida this afternoon, killing one of the sharks. The accident happened around 2:25...
Santa Barbara Denies Exxon Mobile Request To Haul Oil By Truck
Exxon Mobile's request for an emergency permit to use tanker trucks to haul crude oil from a Las Flores Canyon Facility along Highway 101 to a refinery 70 miles away has been denied, in part because of protesters who are concerned about safety.
NTSB Calls For ‘Immediate Action on Collision Avoidance Systems’
The NTBS says the need for collision avoidance systems on cars and trucks is immediate.
12-Man Ring Of Truck Thieves Stole $1.5 Million Over 3 Years
New Jersey authorities indicted 12 men last week who they say stole $1.5 million worth of cargo over the past three years.