Trucking News
Two Transco Lines Drivers Named Highway Angels
Two Transco Lines Inc. (TLI) truck drivers have been awarded the TCA Highway Angel award for going above and beyond to help others.
Driver Fined After Logging Truck Collides With Train
Truck driver Jeremy Tilson from Sidney, Ma., has been fined $311 for failing to obey a railroad warning after a train in Livermore Falls collided with his logging truck, spilling heavy logs all over a busy road Wednesday afternoon. The Pan Am train was on its way to Portland.
Thieves Steal Truck Hauling $2 Million Worth Of Pharmaceutical Drugs
A driver who was hauling $2 million worth of pharmaceutical drugs and narcotics found that his truck was missing, after it was parked and left running outside a Barstow County, Ga. truck stop early Tuesday morning.
Quick-Thinking Driver Saves Life Of Man In Recycling Truck
Quick-thinking Recology driver Mike Jones was able to save the life of a man after he accidentally loaded him into his recycling truck in San Francisco's Sunset District
Trucking Company Prime, Inc. Helps Drivers With Sleep Apnea
Prime, Inc. is actively taking measures to improve the safety and well-being of its truckers, testing and treating drivers all from within their facility.
Trucking Company Challenges INDOT’s Policy of Charging For Highway Repairs
The Tennesssee-based trucking company Averitt Express is challenging INDOT's authority to collect on $60,000 for highway repair.
Truck Driver Buried Alive By His Own Load
Pearly J. Provo, a 77-year-old truck driver from South Glen Falls died in a tragic accident after he was buried by his own load of dirt that he was dumping at the Clinton County landfill in Morrisonville, Iowa, last Friday.
Results of Nebraska State Patrol Surprise CMV Inspection
On Tuesday, the Nebraska State Patrol performed a surprise CMV inspection blitz.
Driver Found Deceased in His Truck at a Mississippi Weigh Station
On Tuesday evening, authorities discovered the body of a deceased driver in his truck at a Mississippi weigh station.
Florida Highway Patrol to Target Aggressive Car and Truck Drivers
Florida Highway Patrol troopers will be out in full force, looking for car and truck drivers who drive aggressively.
OOIDA Provides Youth Scholarships 15 Years In A Row
This year, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is continuing the tradition of helping children, grandchildren and legal dependents of OOIDA members to gain an higher education as they recently announced the recipients of the 2014-2015 Mary Johnston Scholarships.
100-Year-Old Man Achieves Dream, Rides In Truck
A 100 year-old-man's dream of riding in a truck recently came true, thanks to the Maine Health Care Accociation's "Live your Dreams" program. The last time Thomas Follette rode in a cab was over 70 years ago when he hauled cargo between Maine and Boston.