Trucking News
Idaho troopers inspect over 700 commercial vehicles in statewide blitz
The Idaho State Police (ISP) Commercial Vehicle Safety Division recently conducted a large-scale commercial vehicle inspection and enforcement effort. Troopers say that the blitz...
“Everything sucks about this,” says maybe the world’s grumpiest truck driver
Possibly the world’s grumpiest truck driver has a whole lot to say to people considering getting into trucking. “I’ve been doing this for 30 friggin...
NYC ignored deadline to stop congestion pricing despite “terminated approval” by USDOT
New York officials have so far ignored the deadline to stop congestion pricing in New York City, despite “terminated approval” from the US Department...
Metal coil hauling motor carrier granted exemption for single-strap tie down
A trucking company has been granted an exemption by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration allowing them to secure metal coils using a single-strap...
VSP still investigating semi truck tire blowout that caused road closure and fire
The Virginia State Police are still investigating a semi truck tire blowout crash that caused a large fire and road closure over Easter weekend. The...
I-65 now open after emergency asphalt replacement overnight
Interstate 65 has been reopened after an emergency asphalt replacement to repair damage done by a semi truck explosion. The accident happened on Monday afternoon,...
I-65 is closed in NW Indiana due to semi truck explosion
I-65 is closed on both sides in northwest Indiana due to a semi truck explosion that’s created unsafe conditions. The accident happened on Monday afternoon,...
Young man dead after getting run over during fight at an El Paso truck stop
A young man is dead after being run over during a fight at an El Paso truck stop early on Easter morning. The incident occurred...
$150 million grant to fund new Port of Entry with ‘state-of-the-art inspection facilities’ in California
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced that a new Port of Entry will be constructed in the Otey Mesa, California, area. On...
Commercial vehicle driver ignored signs and drove around barricades into flood waters, Kentucky officials say
Authorities in Kentucky are reminding drivers to pay attention to signage after a commercial vehicle driver recently entered flood waters in a box truck...
Eastbound I-80 rest stop in Nebraska closed for semi truck rollover
A semi truck rollover shut down an eastbound I-80 rest stop in Nebraska on Monday morning. The accident happened on Monday, April 21st at around...
DPS: Driver was texting and driving before fatal accident, landing him criminal negligent homicide charges
A truck driver was found to be texting and driving in the moments before a fatal accident with a car in south Texas on...