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Driver of semi truck in I-85 bomb threat incident in South Carolina identified, charged

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) has identified and listed the charges filed against a suspect in a semi truck who shut...

Open Road Tolling, 5% toll increase, to start on Pennsylvania Turnpike on January 5

Major changes are coming to the Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) this weekend as officials increase and change the toll structure and begin implementing Open...

Two trapped when semi truck lands on top of pickup on the 710 Freeway

Two people were rescued from a crash involving a semi truck and a pickup truck on the 710 Freeway in California on Thursday.  The crash...

Trucker wins $5 million lottery prize off $30 scratcher ticket

A truck driver won millions from a lottery ticket purchased while passing through North Carolina for work, officials say. On December 28, 2024, Inman,...

$6M in marijuana & more discovered inside semi trucks crossing World Trade Bridge

Border officers seized more than $6 million worth of drugs during tractor trailer inspections over the weekend.  The discoveries occurred on December 27th and 28th...

Garbage truck partially swallowed by alleyway sink hole after driver drags away barricade

A garbage truck plunged partway into a sinkhole after the driver ignored a barricade on Thursday morning.  The accident happened on January 2nd at around...

California hits Michigan automaker with $4.1 million fine for diesel emissions cheating

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a multi-million dollar settlement with a major Michigan-headquartered automaker. On December 23, 2024, CARB announced a settlement agreement...

Man freed from depths of tanker trailer filled with feed after slipping and falling inside

A man was pulled to safety after falling into a tanker trailer filled with feed at a facility in Ohio on Thursday morning.  The incident...

Colorado Ports of Entry no longer accepting cash as of January 1

Truckers passing through Colorado Ports of Entry should plan ahead as the facilities are no longer accepting cash for payment. Effective on January 1,...

Overheight semi truck causes chain-reaction crash beneath Michigan overpass

A semi truck crashed into a low overpass on Tuesday, causing a chain-reaction crash involving three other vehicles.  The accident happened on December 31st at...

Dash cam shows trucker forced to swerve after man holding bags leaps into his lane

A semi truck driver's quick thinking likely saved a life when someone jumped in front of his vehicle on a Washington State roadway. The video...

Pregnant Uber driver crashes into parked semi truck, killing passenger

One person has died after an accident involving a sedan and a stopped semi truck in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.  The accident happened at around...

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