Trucking News
Washington County Moving Forward With Truck Parking Ban
On July 15, the Pierce County, Washington County Council voted in favor of a truck parking ban.
Driver Injured in Fiery Explosion
A truck driver was injured in a fiery explosion after the truck he was driving crashed into a train on Highway 2227 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, according to officials. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Events in Minneapolis Commemorate 80th Anniversary of Truckers Strike
Festivities planned for four days from July 17 - 20 will commemorate the day in 1934 when Minneapolis became a union town, considered the most significant single labor event in Minnesota history, and paved the way for greater unions rights nationwide.
Driver Turnover Rate Remains High, 97% Says ATA
The American Trucking Association reported that the turnover rate with large carriers – fleets with at least $30 million in annual revenue - rose one percent to 92% (annualized rate) in the first quarter of 2014.
Wisconsin Woman Convicted of Murdering Truck Driver Boyfriend
A 44 year-old Wisconsin woman Patricia Phillips has been convicted of second-degree murder after shooting truck driver boyfriend David Rosenberg with a 9mm Glock pistol last summer. She faces up to 45 years in prison.
Illinois Truck Driver Wins 100K in Lottery
On Tuesday, an Illinois truck driver won $100,000 in the Illinois Lottery. Gerry Brown won the prize on a $1 Lucky Day Lotto ticket when he matched all five lucky numbers.
Federal Hearing Renews Employee’s Rights to Paid Breaks
A federal appeals involving truck drivers from Penske ruled that drivers are entitled to paid breaks and rest periods, regardless of a previous federal deregulation exempting trucking companies from the requirement.
Toronto’s Oldest Family-Owned Restaurant, Truck Stop Closes Its Doors
Tornonto's oldest family-owned truck stop opened in 1969, Pinecrest Restaurant and Truck Stop, located on Highway 7 in Ontario, Ca., is closing it's doors on Aug. 2 and will be greatly missed
NutriBullet Pro: Consumer Reports, “Don’t Buy”
Consumer Reports says the NutriBullet Pro 900 after blades on the device either cracked or broke on two separate models during a rigorous “stress test†blending large chunks of ice.
Faulty Brakes Send Flatbed Down Set of Stairs in Boston Common
On Thursday, a truck driver who followed big GPS down a the crowded streets of Beacon Hill, lost his brakes and ended up careening down a set of stars in the Boston Common.
Truck Driver Shoots at Fellow Driver in Road Rage Incident
A truck driver is in jail after allegedly firing a gun at a fellow truck driver in an apparent road rage incident.