Trucking News
FMCSA grants $480M to scrutinize carriers in push for zero traffic deaths
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a new grant program intended to increase and improve inspections of motor carriers this week in order...
Men caught stealing diesel at a Love’s by purchasing “not ordinary” amount
Two men were arrested for stealing diesel at a Love’s after an employee noticed them purchasing a “not ordinary” amount of fuel. The theft took...
Truck left hanging off overpass by rear wheels
A semi truck was left hanging by its rear wheels after an accident on a Dallas interstate on Wednesday morning. The accident happened on June...
Iowa troopers jail CDL driver for drinking hard liquor
This week, the Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit (ISPCMVU) jailed a CDL driver who was caught drinking hard liquor before noon.
Driver who ran over Utah officer called police on himself
A truck driver responsible for fatally driving over a Utah police officer called police on himself due to paranoia, court documents reveal. 42-year-old Michael Jayne...
Pilot’s plan to build truck stop rejected by Mass. town
Pilot’s plan to construct a truck stop in Chicopee, Massachusetts has been halted after a rejection by the city council was upheld by a...
Maryland cops recover $3 million in stolen tools
Police in Maryland recently recovered millions of dollars worth of stolen tools in what they called "one of the largest and most expansive theft cases in the region in recent years."
Driver swore he would “f-ing kill” woman with pipe during road rage
A truck driver is facing a collection of misdemeanor charges after threatening to “f-ing kill” a female motorist while wielding a pipe last month. The...
Couple passed out at truck stop arrested for heroin
A couple found passed out inside of a pickup truck at a truck stop were arrested after police discovered heroin and other drugs beneath...
Trucker died from in-cab carbon monoxide poisoning, investigators say
A Washington State workplace safety group shared safety tips after investigating the death of a trucker from in-cab carbon monoxide poisoning.poisoning.
Bad GPS directions leave trucker teetering in “worst one to date”
Notoriously bad GPS directions led a trucker to near disaster in an incident the local sheriff’s office is calling the “worst one to date.” The...
Trucker and work truck driver dead following road rage incident on Pennsylvania Turnpike
Police are sharing new information on a fatal road rage incident that took place on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Friday.