Trucking News
Deceased driver left in cab for two days before company requested welfare check
A truck driver was found dead in his truck cab at a Nebraska truck stop two days after his company last heard from him. Deputies...
Truck driver killed, deputies injured, in shootout at Virginia truck stop
A truck driver wanted in connection with a previous shooting incident was killed in an officer-involved shooting at a truck stop in Carroll County,...
Driver facing 17th deportation moments after release from jail for deadly Colorado crash
The truck driver involved in a deadly crash last summer is now facing his 17th deportation after being released from jail. 47-year-old Ignacio Cruz-Mendoza served...
This Edison Motors diesel-electric hybrid truck doesn’t even look real
Edison Motors has built a diesel-electric hybrid semi truck prototype, with more hybrid truck builds on the way. The truck, dubbed “Topsy,” features a diesel...
Bill seeks to eliminate 12% tax on heavy-duty trucks put into place over 100 years ago
A bill reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week aims to support truckers by removing a tax on the sale of heavy-duty...
Trucker facing court date for stealing a fellow driver’s cat
A truck driver will appear in court next week after allegedly stealing a fellow driver’s cat right out of her truck cab. Truck driver Christine...
Video shows trucker rescuing woman sitting on top of her car during Texas flood
A truck driver's good deed was caught on video this week amid severe flooding in Pharr, Texas. Many parts of southern Texas saw intense flooding...
Driver will NOT face charges for fatally hitting fellow trucker who fell off disabled rig
North Charleston Police announced Thursday that a truck driver involved in a hit and run with another trucker last week will not face charges. The...
Upside down pickup crushed by tractor trailer after tumble down brushy embankment
A pickup truck landed upside down underneath a crashed tractor trailer after both vehicles tumbled down a brushy embankment on Thursday. The accident happened on...
Popular driver-facing cam maker debuts new feature to shut off recording in Illinois due to privacy law concerns
This week, video safety and telematics company Lytx Inc. debuted a new geofencing feature in response to concerns over biometrics privacy laws in the...
Pickup and trailer impounded by Oklahoma deputies for unsecured load and other violations
The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) recently nabbed a pickup driver for a slew of worrisome violations. On March 27, OCSO detailed a traffic...
Tractor trailer dragged 300 pound landscaping boulder through downtown Colorado Springs, cops say
Police in Colorado Springs responded to an incident involving a semi truck and a large landscaping boulder on Thursday. Officers responded to a reported...