Trucking News
6 Truck, 13 Car Pileup In Arizona, 3 Confirmed Fatalities
According to Arizona 3 , a 6 truck pileup left three dead and several others severely injured. The accident occurred on Interstate 10 between mile markers 214...
Driver, Carrier Ordered To Pay $150 Million For Wrongful Death
A truck driver and a Southern California carrier have been ordered to pay $150 million in a wrongful death lawsuit.
FMCSA Finalizes 30-Minute Break Rule For Short-Haul Drivers
On Monday, the FMCSA announced in the Federal Register that the agency has finalized a rule that exempts short-haul drivers from the 30-minute break rule.
Log-Hauling Driver Killed By His Rig
Update: It's been determined that Morin's truck was left in neutral before he started across the parking lot. The breaks and other operations were inspected...
Chicken Decoy Used In Sting To Catch Distracted Drivers
In Southern California - the chicken has been crossing the road. But this time, to catch distracted drivers. One of the Lake Elsinore State Police...
Pee Dee Transportation Group Hosts Truck Rodeo
The Pee Dee Transportation Association of Darlington, South Carolina held their first Truck Rodeo last Saturday afternoon at the Darlington Raceway. This event gave drivers...
ATA Calls On Media ‘To Stop Inaccurate, Sensationalized Reporting’ of Study
Today, the ATA called on the media "to stop their inaccurate and sensationalized reporting on a so-called 'study' claiming that a number of commercial truck drivers use drugs or alcohol while behind the wheel."
FMCSA Approves DOD Request For 30-Minute Break Exemption
Today, the FMCSA announced in the agency's Federal Register that it has approved a request from the Department of Defense for an exemption to the 30-minute break rule.
Critical Issues In The Trucking Industry | Infographic
The ATRI (American Transportation Research Institute) names the 10 most critical issues in the trucking industry. Do you agree that these are the biggest...
Driver Shot In The Face With Paintball Gun On Chicago Skyway
A truck driver was shot in the face with a paintball gun at approximately 2:00AM this morning by another motorist on the Chicago Skyway was...
Oregon Man Carjacks Driver At Knife-Point
On Thursday night, a truck driver was carjacked at knife-point in Wolf Creek, Oregon.