Trucking News
Two California Rest Areas To Shut Down For Two Years
The California Department of Transportation announced that beginning August 31, the north and southbound rest areas on Interstate 5 near Corning will be shutting down.
Truck Driver’s Bizarre Bomb Threat Shuts Down Highway
Police shut down part of Route 512 in Sumner, Washington for over two hours on Saturday because an allegedly intoxicated truck driver claimed to have a bomb in the cab of his truck.
Truck Driver Struck And Killed While Checking Tire
A 73-year-old truck driver was hit and killed while checking the tire on his truck.
I-94 Billboard Offers $10,000 For Info On Truck Driver Involved In Teen Deaths — But Pickup Steering Recall May Be To Blame
A billboard reading "$10,000 Reward for Info Finding the Semi That Pushed Our Beloved Sons Off the Road 6/23/15 At 9:11 AM at Mile...
After 7 Years, Port Of Kansas City Reopens
For the first time since 2007, barges began moving cargo into and out of the Woodswether Terminal of the Port of Kansas City on Monday.
Woman Who Blamed Trucker In Fatal Crash Arrested
The woman who accused a trucker of causing a fatal 5 vehicle crash on Sunset Road in Las Vegas last week has been arrested and is facing felony charges.
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.