Trucking News
One dead in seven vehicle pileup involving oversized load on Washington bridge
Washington State Police (WSP) are investigating a pileup crash involving a truck hauling a manufactured home.
Resting co-driver killed when driver falls asleep at wheel
One truck driver is dead after another driver fell asleep at the wheel in California on Wednesday. The accident happened on August 21st at 12:30...
Oversized load driver who tried to bypass inspection arrested for DWI, illegal weapon, NY troopers say
The New York State Police (NYSP) arrested a truck driver this week on alcohol and weapons charges after he allegedly attempted to duck a commercial vehicle inspection checkpoint.
Excavator operator killed in quarry rock collapse, Massachusetts police say
A worker was killed in an accident at a quarry in Sterling, Massachusetts, on Thursday morning.
Driver killed after jumping from out-of-control drilling truck on steep grade
Texas authorities confirmed that a driver lost his life after jumping from a drilling truck before it plunged into a canyon on Tuesday.
US indicts Guatemalan man in smuggling attempt that killed 53 migrants
A Guatemalan national was indicted Thursday for a smuggling attempt that eft 53 migrants dead. As of August 22nd, Rigoberto Román Mirando Orozco is charged...
Driver burned after falling asleep and crashing into second trucker
A truck driver was burned in a truck fire after falling asleep at the wheel and crashing into a second semi truck in Michigan...
Feds open investigation into ‘hazmat’ Tesla Semi battery fire
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced the launch of an investigation into a hazmat incident involving an electric Tesla Semi that occurred in Placer County, California this week.
Company asks FMCSA for Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse exemption due to ‘administrative burden’
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) received an exemption request from a trash and recycling company for regulatory relief from certain Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse requirements.
Trucker tried to “do the right thing” by smuggling in Mexican family
A truck driver says that he was just trying to “do the right thing” by attempting to smuggle a Mexican family across the border...
Driver dispels common trucking rumor in time-lapse video
A truck driver demonstrates how much other kinds of labor factors in to some driving jobs in this time-lapse video. In the clip, a driver...
WA. trucking officials urge Governor to halt alignment with Cali. truck emissions policies
The Washington State Trucking Associations is urging their governor to reconsider mirroring the zero emissions truck policies put in place in California. WTA president and...