Trucking News

113 train passengers left with “lengthy delays” after semi truck gets snagged on tracks 

A passenger train was left sitting on the tracks during "lengthy delays" after striking a semi truck that got stuck on the railroad crossing.  The...

Trucker passing snow plow on a curve almost obliterates motorist

A truck driver nearly ended the life of a motorist in this scary dash cam video. In the clip, the motorist is filming with...

FMCSA relaxes hours-of-service rules for live chicken haulers amid egg shortage

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is providing emergency relief from federal hours-of-service rules for truckers hauling live chickens due to the spread...

MDOT looking to reduce number of CMV railroad crossing issues with new pilot program 

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is launching a pilot program aimed at making railroad crossings safer for commercial vehicles.  Long Beach, Mississippi will serve as...

Do you believe that this Old School driver used to make 1,800 miles in a night?

A self-proclaimed ‘Old School’ truck driver says he used to run 1,800 mile nights back before ELDs came onto the scene.  Do you believe...

2500 layoffs expected as car hauler Jack Cooper to wind down operations, per report

One of the nation's leading car haulers is expected to wind down operations and lay off thousands of workers following unsuccessful contract negotiations over...

Three arrested in thefts targeting parked 18 wheelers, Texas sheriff says

The Chambers County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) arrested three suspects in a string of commercial vehicle thefts as part of a multi-agency investigation. Over the...

Truck stop closed in 2010 rebrands to new 24/7 Talent Travel Center

A travel center in Oregon has shifted to 24/7 operations with truckers in mind after ceasing operations as a truck stop 15 years ago.  The...

Truck driver arrested for murder of fellow driver fatally struck by big rig at Arkansas rest area

A truck driver was arrested by U.S. Marshals in connection with the January 2025 death of another truck driver at a rest area in Arkansas....

Troopers to conduct high-visibility patrols on Ohio Turnpike ‘through the rest of 2025’

The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) announced a partnership with the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC) to curb dangerous driving in 2025, with...

Driver’s roadside coffee break blocking highway ends in temporary OOO placement

A truck driver and a motorist were cited after taking a joint coffee break on the side of an Ottawan highway over the weekend.  The...

Rest area on I-70 in Colorado closing until June 2025

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is asking drivers to plan for the three month closure of an I-70 rest area in the northeastern...

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