Trucking News
Idaho Transportation Dept. closes runaway truck ramp for repairs
This week, the Idaho Transportation Department (IDT) closed a runaway truck ramp for repaving and improvements to increase safety. Starting on October 15, officials closed...
Yearly convoy hits $2M raised for cancer research
The Truckers Parade Against Cancer has officially raised $2 million for cancer research in its 23 year history. The Charlotte County, Virginia parade started in...
Cement truck driver insists on getting it done in one trip
A driver in a cement truck is determined to get everything done in one trip in this head-turning video. In the video, the driver has...
EPA to award $125 million to ‘retire’ older diesel engines in favor of zero-emissions options
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than a hundred million dollars in grants to help fund the transition from diesel engines to "cleaner...
Travel center wins top honors in ‘America’s Best Restroom’ contest
Travel center chain Maverik was named "America's Best Restroom" in the annual contest hosted by Cintas Corporation. On October 15, the Maverik store located in...
Man shot by police after shooting at trucker during crash on I-220
A man was shot by police after a crash with a tractor trailer on Interstate 220 ended in violence in Mississippi on Tuesday night. The...
I-459 closed for almost 6 hours for 10 vehicle crash
Only minor injuries were reported after a 10 vehicle crash involving two tractor trailers on Interstate 459 on Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened on October...
TA opens two truck stops in Pennsylvania
This week, TravelCenters of America (TA) announced the opening of two TA Express stores along I-81 in Pennsylvania. The new TA Express stores are located...
Truck driver hauling modular home cited after striking overpass, Canadian cops say
A truck driver was cited for an overpass strike that occurred in British Columbia last week. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on October 11...
Driver admits to using meth before dumping trailer and hiding in barn
A truck driver admitted to ingesting meth before a series of minor crashes that ended in him hiding in a barn. The series of events...
Trucker won’t face charges for death of child crossing busy highway
Officials say that a truck driver involved in a fatal accident with a 9-year-old child will not face charges for the incident. The crash happened...
Texas ‘semi-professional truck driver’ goes viral in death for his darkly humorous obituary
The obituary of a Texas man who identified as a "semi-professional truck driver—not to be confused with a professional semi-truck driver" is delighting the...