Trucking News
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.
NTSB Blames Trucking Company, Washington State in Bridge Collapse
A Washington state bridge that collapsed after a Mullen Trucking LP truck hit a low clearance beam, fell in May 2013 due to ignored safety precautions and inadequate planning for oversized loads, investigators reported Tuesday .
Driver In Critical Condition After Two-Truck Crash in Utah
A truck driver is in critical condition following a fiery crash between two trucks in Summit County, Utah.