Trucking News
EWWwww! Truck Spills Human Waste All Over Highway
Lansing, Michigan drivers found themselves in a crappy traffic situation on Friday morning.
Truck Driver Saves Life Of Man Trapped In Burning Vehicle
A quick-thinking truck driver came to the rescue Friday afternoon in Battle Creek, Michigan and saved the life of a man whose car was engulfed in flames after being rear ended by an SUV.
USPS Driver In Critical Condition After I-20 Accident
A driver for U.S. Postal is in critical condition due to an accident on Mississippi I-20, East (past I-55 North) yesterday (August 10th, 2014).
FMCSA Puts the Brakes On Indiana Carrier
The FMCSA today announced the agency has put the brakes on an Indiana carrier for failing to "cooperate in an investigation of the carrier's compliance with federal safety regulations."
Driver Fatally Injured After Pinned Between Two Trucks
Truck driver Roger D. Fortune was fatally injured Monday after another truck driver at Allan Distribution in South Middleton Township, Pennsylvania did not apply his parking brake, causing the truck to roll forward and pin Fortune between the two trucks.
Morgantown, WV Considers Banning Trucks Downtown
A new group in Morgantown, West Virginia is trying to convince the City Council to pass a law prohibiting large trucks from traveling through downtown and reroute them around the city using Greenbag road.
Driver Says Sneezing, Not Faulty Brakes, Led to Fatal Crash
An Idaho truck driver has been convicted of negligent homicide in a fatal accident in North Dakota. Christensen said that although the air brakes for the trailer were not adequately working, the tractor brakes were functioning well enough to stop the vehicle. It was a sneezing fit that rendered him unable to stop the vehicle in time, he said.
Russellville, AL Bans Trucks In Residential Areas
On Monday, the Russellville City Council in Alabama approved an ordinance banning large commercial vehicles on certain city roads.
One Killed In 3 Truck Crash On I-40 Near Grants, NM
Three trucks were involved in a fatal crash Wednesday morning on I-40 near Grants, according to New Mexico State Police.
Water Truck Collides With Train, Driver Critically Injured
A truck driver was critically injured after the H&P water truck he was driving collided with an intermodal train in Barstow, TX around 3 p.m Sunday.
Maine Police To Ride in Trucks To Combat Distracted Driving
Maine State Police launch anti-distraced driving initiative and recruit truck drivers to catch other truck drivers.
Truck Crashes Into Garage, Destroys Vintage Cars
On Tuesday morning, a truck crashed into a garage. The garage caught on fire and destroyed four vintage cars and several other vehicles.