Trucking News
Speeding dump truck on restricted route in California found to be ‘overweight, unregistered, uninsured’
California troopers found a laundry list of violations after pulling over a dump truck for speeding on a weight-restricted roadway in Oakland. CHP's Golden...
Troopers issued 996 violations during commercial vehicle crackdown on New York State Thruway
New York State Police (NYSP) conducted a major commercial vehicle enforcement detail along the New York State (NYS) Thruway that uncovered nearly 1,000 violations....
California highway shut down for hours by overturned semi truck
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to an overturned semi truck north of Cool on Monday. Around 2:40 p.m. on August 10, CHP's Placerville...
Trucker accused of hitting picketer not cited for incident
A truck driver accused of hitting a picketer on Monday was not cited for the incident after police investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, August...
Trucker alleging companies refused to hire him over his age loses lawsuit for second time
A truck driver who sued companies and lost over alleged age discrimination during the hiring process has lost an appeal. Truck driver Timothy McLaughlin initially...
Multiple 911 callers lead Indiana troopers to arrest semi truck driver for operating while intoxicated
Indiana State Police (ISP) arrested a truck driver after receiving multiple reports of a semi truck operating erratically in Tippecanoe County. Shortly before 1 p.m....
Driver’s company starts fundraiser after his severe beating outside Illinois truck stop
A truck driver’s company has started fundraising for his recovery after he was severely beaten at a truck stop in Illinois late last week. The...
CHP impounds overweight tow truck after discovering its operating authority had been suspended for years
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) took enforcement action after discovering multiple violations on a tow truck operating in the Golden Gate area. According to an...
NYS Thruway bridge strike knocks semi truck to the ground in viral dash cam video
A semi truck overturned in a bridge strike crash caught on video on the New York State Thruway on Monday. The accident happened on Monday,...
Auditors say Louisiana ‘not effective’ at enforcing truck weight limits and illegal weigh station bypassing
A recent performance audit accuses the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and Louisiana State Police (LSP) of failing to properly enforce truck weight...
Border Patrol accuses Canadian trucker of violating cabotage laws
U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) says that a Canadian truck driver faces prosecution after being caught hauling freight between two cities in New Mexico. A...
USDOT’s updated Roadway Safety Plan continues illegal trucker crackdown, encourages self-driving vehicles
The US Department of Transportation has released an updated National Roadway Safety Strategy that plans to make roads, vehicles, and people safer. The updated report...