Trucking News
Woman Charged With Giving Fake Physicals To Truck Drivers
Joann E. Wingate from Carlsile, Pennsylvania, has been arrested for posing as a physician and administering illegal physical exams to truck drivers, who require physicals to maintain their commercial drivers licenses.
Scholarship Honors Late Truck Driver, Helps New Drivers
Scholarship set up in memory of experienced and passionate truck driver, Donald Alexander, helps fund training of CDL students.
Minnesota’s New Biodiesel Mandate Causes Controversy
Minnesota's new 10 percent biodiesel requirement is highest in the nation, good for farmers but angering the state trucking association with concerns about price and quality
In The Wake of Fatal Shooting, Clackamas County Puts Limits on Weighmaster Duties
Clackamas County Administrator Don Krupp has ordered the county's weigh masters to stop pulling over commercial vehicles, stating that the weighmasters lack the proper training and safety standards.
Washington County to Ban Overnight Truck Parking
Leaders in Pierce County, Washington are considering a rule that would ban truck parking in residential areas between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Fourth of July, 41 Million Drivers Expected On Roads Says AAA
This year AAA estimates a 2 percent increase in highway traveling during the Independence Day weekend.
Truck Driving Is A Skilled Occupation, Says Canadian Trucking Alliance
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for a shift in the way the government categorizes truck driving, saying its a skilled trade that shouldn't be equated to burger flipping and other low-wage jobs.
Ontario Truck Driver Fined $2,500 For Actions In Viral Video
The Ontario truck driver, 31-year-old driver, Akmal Hayat, plead guilty to careless driving and has been fined $2,500 for the near-accident incident.
Owner of Trucking Company Pleads Guilty To Federal Tax Charges
In West Virginia, the owner of Duster Trucking Company, Richard L. Bailey Jr. pleads not guilty for not deducting federal employment taxes from his employees wages. Faces 5 years in federal prison.
Truck Driver Saves Life, Considered A Hero
A truck driver from Long Valley, New Jersey, is being honored for saving the life of one of his customers. Members of the community including friends, family and residents recently gathered at the local post office in recognition of his heroic actions.
Murder Victim & Driver Identified As Father-To-Be
Police have identified the truck driver who was murdered in Detroit as 31-year-old Mike Boeglin, a husband and soon-to-be father from Ferdinand, Indiana.
Washington State Patrol CMV Enforcement Hits the Sky
The Washington State Patrol has deployed seven airplanes for CMV enforcement.