Trucking News
Truckers Teach Teens To Share The Road
Truckers and the American Truckers Association teach teens to share the road and get first hand look from cab in Billings, Tx.
States Team Up for I-95 Enforcement Blitz
STP Col. Leroy Taylor said. “Historically, whenever there are fatal crashes between large trucks and passenger vehicles, the data show that the passenger vehicle is at fault in about 75 percent of those."
J.B. Hunt Delivers 1.75 Million Camo Diapers To Military Families
One J.B. Hunt Transport Services customer has recently made a huge donation to military families in the form of 1.75 million camo diapers!
J.B. Hunt Driver Reaches Million Safe Miles
Tennessee driver, Victor Cannon has been honored for reaching one million safe driving miles with J.B. Hunt Transport!
All Lanes Closed At U.S. 31 In Holland, Michigan
All lanes closed at U.S. 31 in Holland, MI until July 1st due to repairs after truck driver forgot to lower hydraulic lift and crashed into overpass causing $40,000 in damages and closing one lane for up to a year.
Senator Urges DOT to Expedite Electronic Logging Mandate
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer yesterday released a statement on his plan to push for stricter trucking regulations— the mandated usage of electronic logs.
Driver Airlifted After Virginia Accident On I-81
61-year-old Pennsylvania driver, Gary Johnson was airlifted to Roanoke after overcorrecting and running off the road on southbound Virginia I-81 early this morning.
Troopers Target Trucks, Make 59 Arrests
State Troopers and Motor Carrier Services enforcement officers from Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota joined efforts targeting truck drivers violating safety regulations along interstate 90 between the Wyoming an Minnesota borders carrying 59 arrests and 139 violations.
OOIDA: Training, Not Technology, is the Key to Safer Driving
OOIDA released a statement this week, reaffirming their belief that more training, not technology and regulations, is necessary.
Truck Driver Stranded by High Water in Maryland
Truck driver stranded by thunderstorms and rising water in water under Maryland bridge.
Make a CB Threat, Face a Fine?
A truck driver is in hot water for making verbal threats to another truck driver via CB radio. Read about CB laws here.
Tennessee Congressman’s Son Accused of Shooting at a Beer Truck
A Tennessee congressman's son is accused of firing a shot into a beer truck.