Trucking News

Co-founder of St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund dies after 30 years serving drivers

The co-founder of the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund passed away last weekend after more than 30 years of service to truck drivers. Dr. John...

School bus goes up in flames on flatbed tractor trailer while parked at rest stop

A school bus caught fire while loaded onto the back of a flatbed tractor trailer parked at a rest stop on Wednesday evening.  The Williston...

Two running out of fuel and food rescued from semi truck on second day snowed in on California mountain roadway

This week, the Amador County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) assisted with the rescue of two people from a semi truck stuck on a snowy roadway. At...

VIDEO: Pickup clips CMV in failed pass attempt that sends it spinning

A pickup truck was filmed during a very poor pass attempt on a dark highway that resulted in a minor crash with a semi...

Police recover $5 million in property as part of cargo theft investigation involving stolen container chassis

This week, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and other agencies arrested five people after executing three search warrants as part of a cargo...

Driver with non-domiciled CDL in ICE custody after running red light and causing fatal crash at intersection

A truck driver is in ICE custody after running a red light at an intersection in Indiana and causing a fatal crash.  The accident happened...

Ohio troopers honor trucker’s son for bringing semi truck to a safe stop during medical emergency

This week, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) issued an award to the son of a truck driver for his quick-thinking during his father's...

CVSA shares cheat sheet to help truckers prep for Roadcheck’s focus on ELD tampering and cargo securement

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) shared a "cheat sheet" flier to help truck drivers and motor carriers prepare for this year's inspection and...

Sentencing of truck driver in mass death 53 of migrants in hot trailer delayed 2-3 months due to technical and weather related difficulties

Sentencing for the truck driver involved in the mass death of 53 migrants in a hot trailer has been delayed for several months over...

Sheriff’s Department offers no insight into fatal crash investigation as trucker seeks to recover impounded semi truck

A truck driver says he has been denied information regarding a fatal crash that ended with his truck being impounded but no criminal charges.  Truck...

Utah DOT blames truckers who skipped chain-up stations for I-80 traffic problems this week

The Utah Department of Transportation is blaming truck drivers who skipped chain-up stations for traffic issues during Wednesday’s winter storm.  UDOT says that multiple semi...

Washington troopers targeting aggressive motorists & semi trucks in poor condition using aviation and motorcycles during blitz

The Washington State Patrol is targeting aggressive motorists and semi trucks in poor condition by using their aviation unit and motorcycles this week.  The targeted...

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