Trucking News
Publix Truck Driver Saves Florida Woman From Canal
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Rod Retana, a Florida delivery truck driver heroically saved a woman from Miramar canal on while...
Bell Cartage Hauls Elephants Cross-Country
It was important to get the three elephants to California, due to the fact that a harsh Toronto winter would be hard on the heat-loving animals.
Georgia I-285 Speed Limit To Increase On Friday
According to the Georgia DOT, a portion of I-285 will pick up speed tomorrow. The speed limit will be raised from 55 miles per...
Severe Weather Wednesday
There's a lot of rainy weather all over the middle of the country today. The East coast is experiencing a fair amount of rainfall, while...
6 Truck, 13 Car Pileup In Arizona, 3 Confirmed Fatalities
According to Arizona 3 , a 6 truck pileup left three dead and several others severely injured. The accident occurred on Interstate 10 between mile markers 214...
Driver, Carrier Ordered To Pay $150 Million For Wrongful Death
A truck driver and a Southern California carrier have been ordered to pay $150 million in a wrongful death lawsuit.
FMCSA Finalizes 30-Minute Break Rule For Short-Haul Drivers
On Monday, the FMCSA announced in the Federal Register that the agency has finalized a rule that exempts short-haul drivers from the 30-minute break rule.
Log-Hauling Driver Killed By His Rig
Update: It's been determined that Morin's truck was left in neutral before he started across the parking lot. The breaks and other operations were inspected...
Chicken Decoy Used In Sting To Catch Distracted Drivers
In Southern California - the chicken has been crossing the road. But this time, to catch distracted drivers. One of the Lake Elsinore State Police...
Pee Dee Transportation Group Hosts Truck Rodeo
The Pee Dee Transportation Association of Darlington, South Carolina held their first Truck Rodeo last Saturday afternoon at the Darlington Raceway. This event gave drivers...
ATA Calls On Media ‘To Stop Inaccurate, Sensationalized Reporting’ of Study
Today, the ATA called on the media "to stop their inaccurate and sensationalized reporting on a so-called 'study' claiming that a number of commercial truck drivers use drugs or alcohol while behind the wheel."