Trucking News
Truck Driver Struck and Killed While Changing Tire on North Carolina Highway
A truck driver who was changing a tire on his trailer was struck and killed in North Carolina.
Truck Driver Helps Police Apprehend Would-Be Car Thief
Daily News truck driver, Charlene Munn delivered in more than one way yesterday morning on her newspaper delivery route! Munn helped NYPD (New York Police Department) apprehend an alleged car thief by inviting the officers into her truck for the pursuit of the fleeing suspect.
Con-way Truckload Rolls Out New Tuition Reimbursement Program
Con-way Truckload recently announced the rollout of its new tuition reimbursement program in an effort to attract new, professional drivers to work for the company.
Network of Truck Drivers’ Wives Help Reunite Driver with Other Drivers Who Saved His Life
"Lori's husband, Mark, had to swerve to avoid hitting an occupant of a passenger vehicle who had stepped out into the traffic lane, and upon swerving, ended up in an accident himself. The person who stepped into the traffic lane was not hurt, but Mark was beyond hurt. This was also his first accident in a 20 year driving career."
Owners, Dispatcher of Kentucky Carriers Charged with Wire Fraud, Conspiracy, and Extortion
According to a press release from the Office of the Inspector General, two dispatchers and one business owner have been indicted in the U.S. District Court of London, Kentucky on charges of wire fraud, conspiracy, and extortion.
Washington City Considers Truck Parking Ban in Residential Areas
Another Washington community is considering placing a ban on truck parking in residential areas.
TXDOT To Motorists: Avoid SH242 and Interstate 45 This Weekend
Motorists are being urged to avoid portions of SH 242 and Interstate 45 in Montgomery County, Texas this weekend, as traffic will likely be "extremely heavy" because TXDOT will be closing ALL northbound lanes of I-45.
Truck Driver Credited With Helping End Amber Alert
An observant truck driver is being credited with helping bring an end to an Amber Alert that was issued for a missing Mississippi boy.
Truck Driver Convicted For Not Reporting Fatal Crash
A truck driver was convicted Wednesday for failing to report a crash on I-90 in Montana where an 81-year-old Alaska man was killed about a year ago.
Donut Thief Caught With Pastry In Hand
After leading police on a chase through southeast Portland, a man driving a stolen donut delivery vehicle eventually just stopped and dropped a pastry from his hands out the window, police say.
Tanker Truck Spills 7,600 Gallons Of Hot Asphalt, Driver Hospitalized
The driver of a tanker truck was hospitalized late Wednesday morning with critical injuries after overturning on Interstate 75 in Florida between 31st and 41st streets.
Floodwaters Cover Vehicles In Lincoln’s Streets
A 9-inch rainfall is causing flooding in the streets of Lincoln, Nebraska.