Trucking News
California Court Rules Port Truck Drivers Are Employees, Not Contractors
"In this case, drivers had signed agreements labeling them independent contractors but the Court saw the truth behind the label," Labor Commissioner Su stated. "The Court found that the company exerted sufficient control over the drivers such that the drivers were employees of the company and thus, enjoy all basic labor law protections."
Officer Who Crashed Into A Truck Will Not Receive A Citation
"I don't see this as an illegal U-turn," Stokes said. "I also looked at the failure to yield, and that doesn't really apply, either. I don't see that there's any traffic violation or infraction."
Michigan Carrier Involved In Fatal Interstate 65 Accident Has Satisfactory Rating
A fatal crash between a truck and an SUV has a Michigan carrier facing scrutiny.
Car Purposefully Hits Tanker, Causes Explosion
A man told police that he purposefully rammed his car into a fully loaded tanker.
Bill Would Increase Nevada Speed Limit
A proposed bill would allow select highways to see 85 mph speed limits.
Driver Attacked After Hitting Pedestrian
A truck driver accidentally hit and killed a man who ran into the highway. When he got out of the truck, he was attacked.
Congress Considering A Bill That Would Allow Increased Weight Limits
What are your thoughts on this bill?
Texas Revisits Plan To Toll Texas 71
Texas Department of Transportation is taking a second look at plans to toll Texas 71.
Wrong-Way Driver Runs Truck Off The Road
A truck driver was trapped in his truck for 5 hours while responders worked to free him.
Truck Driver Honored By West Virginia State Police For Heroism
A truck driver receives an award for his act of heroism.
Video: Firefighters Pushing Blazing Trailer Off Overpass
Incredible footage of a blazing trailer being pushed off an overpass.
ATA Calls FMCSA’s HOS Delay Rejection A Costly Error
The ATA is speaking out against that FMCSA's rejection to delay HOS.