Trucking News
Texas troopers in Permian Basin placed 48% of inspected commercial vehicles out-of-service in 2024
The Texas Department of Public Safety - West Texas Region (TXDPS) released results from 2024's commercial vehicle enforcement efforts in the Permian Basin. On January 9,...
A nationwide concealed carry reciprocity bill was introduced. It could help truckers to better defend themselves over the road.
A North Carolina Representative introduced a bill that would provide nationwide reciprocity for concealed carry license holders and for residents of Constitutional Carry states. The...
Powerful winds blow over at least a dozen semi trucks in California, one truck driver killed
A truck driver lost his life after his vehicle was blown over in San Bernardino County, California, on Wednesday. A blowover crash occurred around...
Roadside CMV inspection uncovers $16.6 million worth of cocaine, Arizona DPS says
A tractor trailer driver was arrested this week after a roadside commercial vehicle inspection ended in the discovery of hundreds of pounds of cocaine....
It’s the 10 year anniversary of the 193 vehicle pileup crash in Michigan — one of the most massive in U.S. history
Thursday marks the ten year anniversary of a massive fatal pileup crash that happened in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, involving nearly 200 vehicles. The notorious crash...
Teamsters issue statement on Ford’s plans to cancel Jack Cooper trucking contract
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) have responded to the reported cancellation of auto-hauler Jack Cooper's long standing partnership with Ford Motors Inc. On January...
Pileups involving semi trucks reported on I-10 in New Mexico
Multi-vehicle crashes have been reported on Wednesday on I-10 near Las Cruces and Deming, New Mexico. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is reporting...
Family sues Florida Highway Patrol and trooper after trucker was killed in crash during police chase
A truck driver's family has filed wrongful death lawsuit against the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and the estate of a deceased trooper following a...
At least one killed in head-on crash involving two semi trucks on bridge, Texas sheriff says
A major head-on collision involving semi trucks has been reported in Cherokee County, Texas, on Wednesday morning. Officials say that the crash occurred around...
FMCSA kicks six ELDs off list of approved devices, carriers have 60 days to replace
The clock is ticking for carriers as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed six electronic logging devices, or ELDs, from the agency's...
Multiple states relax hours of service rules for truckers hauling heating fuel following Winter Storm Blair
Several states have issued emergency declarations for truckers hauling fuel in the wake of a major winter storm. Over the weekend and into this...
FMCSA to study whether warning triangles really prevent crashes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced plans to study whether warning triangles placed near disabled commercial vehicles significantly contribute to crash reduction....