Trucking News

ATA Issues Laundry List of Trucking Concerns To Congress

What do you think of the ATA's to-do list for Congress?

Driver Miraculously Survives Being Pinned Under Truck Axle, Frozen To The Ground

Florida driver Tim Rutledge is lucky to be alive after being trapped under his truck, and frozen to the ground for six to eight long hours near Indianapolis on Monday.

Maine Man Shot, Killed in Pennsylvania in Apparent Road Rage Attack

On Saturday, a 28-year-old man from Maine was gunned down in an apparent case of road rage.

VIDEO: St. Louis Amtrak Train Strikes Tractor-Trailer

Amtrak's service in Kirkwood (west of St. Louis, Missouri) was interrupted around 4:00 p.m. last night when the train struck a tractor-trailer at approximately 15 miles-per-hour.

OHIO: Level 1, 2, and 3 Snow Emergencies In Effect

Many snow emergencies currently remain in effect for numerous Ohio counties as of 11 p.m. tonight. Motorists are currently being urged to stay off of the roadways, the local Sheriff's office has expressed that black ice is currently a serious hazard.

New Driver Fitness Rule Coming Soon?

The rule would allow the FMCSA to establish new fitness determinations.

Court Rules Driver May Sue After Being Fired For Misreporting Truck Problem

A federal appeals court ruled that a former dump truck driver can sue his former employer for terminating him because he unknowingly misreported a problem with the truck he was operating.

Police Investigating 2 Truck Fires At Tennessee Truck Stop

Authorities are investigating the incident.

New Prime Inc. Fined For ‘Blacklisting’ Driver

“Blacklisting an employee and sabotaging a worker’s career is unacceptable. It can have a dangerous ripple effect if employees are compelled to drive when unwell or under medication because they are afraid they will lose their livelihood."

Green Bay’s Leo Frigo Bridge Reopens

The Leo Frigo Bridge officially opened on Sunday (yesterday) at 9:30 a.m. - a full 12 days ahead of schedule.

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