Trucking News

More than 500 commercial vehicles ordered off the road during surprise one day brake blitz

Officials sidelined hundreds of commercial vehicles during a surprise one day brake blitz that took place throughout North America.

Truck driver run over trying to wrangle rig as it rolls away

A truck driver was run over by his own semi truck as he tried to stop it from rolling away in Utah on Sunday.  The...

Man released from jail immediately run over by electric semi truck

A man is dead after getting run over by an electric semi truck immediately after being released from jail on Saturday.  The accident occurred on...

Teton Pass collapses due to landslide, long term closure expected

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is warning drivers to expect a long term closure after a portion of Teton Pass collapsed over the weekend.

Chicago man charged with stealing $9.5 million worth of interstate shipments

A Chicago man is facing multiple federal charges related to stealing $9.5 million worth of items, including liquor and commercial-grade copper, from interstate shipments.

Trucking company settles discrimination lawsuit for $65k after firing driver for religious beliefs

A trucking company agreed to settle a religious and racial discrimination lawsuit for $65,000 this week.  The lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment...

Video shows migrants moving into parked dry van trailer in NYC

A video filmed in a New York City neighborhood shows a family of migrants taking up residence in a parked dry van trailer.  In the...

Body cam shows Texas trucker arrested for smuggling 19 people in sleeper berth

A Texas trucker was arrested this week after 19 people were discovered in the sleeper berth of his Peterbilt during a traffic stop, police say.

Commercial vehicles ignore weight limit on bridge when closure forces detour

Commercial vehicles were spotted crossing a bridge in Pennsylvania as an alternate route during a closure, despite a weight limit technically banning its usage...

Government sues trucking company and deceased driver over fiery bridge crash

The Canadian government has filed a lawsuit against a trucking company and a deceased truck driver over a fiery tanker truck crash that damaged a bridge in 2022.

Watch as deputy wrangles alligator hanging out behind Louisiana Love’s Truck Stop

A DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Deputy had to capture a small alligator hanging out behind a truck stop in Louisiana earlier this week.  The wrangling occurred...

Truck driver cited for death of man who walked into the side of his rig

A truck driver was cited after a pedestrian walked into the side of his truck and fell over in Tennessee earlier this week.  The accident...

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