Trucking News

VIDEO: Two Deer Cross The Golden Gate Bridge

Friday night, traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco briefly stalled as two northbound deer made a run for the hills of Marion County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Driver Killed By His Own Load Stopping For Fire Truck In St. Cloud, Florida

A Florida truck driver was crushed to death by his own load in St. Cloud, Florida Wednesday afternoon after the metal beams he was hauling came loose and crashed through the cab of his truck.

New California Law Says Drivers Must Give Bikes Three Feet

Starting on Tuesday, September 16th - drivers in California must now keep a 3-foot buffer-zone when passing bicycles.

Driver Tries To Change Shoes While Driving, Overturns Truck

When operating a truck on the road, it's not the best time to change your shoes. That's a lesson one Canadian truck driver learned the hard way after rolling his truck over on State Route 63 in New York on Friday.

Truck Accident Survivor Clinging to Life, Family Says He Needs A Miracle

On September 2, twenty-nine year-old Adam Doiron barely survived after the truck he was riding in smashed into stalled traffic on Interstate 10 in Orange, Texas and left him with severe burns covering 90% of his body.

Truck Driver Gets Jail Sentence After Calling In Death Threats To U.S. Representative

A New York truck driver was sentenced to 10 days in jail yesterday for calling in death threats to Rep. Carolyn Maloney over her proposed legislation to require liability insurance for gun owners.

CHP Recognizes Drivers During Truck Driver Appreciation Week

“The drivers behind the wheel of a truck are some of the most highly trained and safest drivers on the road,” said California Highway Patrol (CHP) Commissioner Joe Farrow. “We extend a special ‘thank you’ to these drivers for the key role they play in the transportation of goods and services throughout our country and for helping to keep our highways safe.”

Ontario Convoy Raises Over $100K For Special Olympics

Close to 100 trucks lined up for the 10th annual World's Largest Truck Convoy to raise money for the Special Olympics at the Paris fairgrounds in Ontario, Canada early Saturday morning.

Truck Driver Killed In I-95 Chain-Reaction Crash

A truck driver was killed and more than a dozen motorists were injured Saturday in a chain-reaction crash on northbound Interstate 95 in Mims, Florida.

Tow Truck Driver Compared To Superhero For Brave Actions

A tow truck driver is being compared to a superhero by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) after tactfully subduing a man who was trying to steal his vehicle.

I-65 In Middle Tennessee To Be Shut Down This Weekend

A portion of I-65 in Middle Tennessee will be closed in both directions next weekend to remove a bridge that was damaged when a truck carrying gasoline hit a supporting column and caught fire.

Postal Truck Driver Robbed At Gunpoint in Connecticut, $25,000 Reward Offered

The U.S. Postal Service is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two masked men who robbed a Connecticut postal truck driver at a loading dock on Tuesday night.

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