Trucking News
284 commercial vehicles inspected during targeted enforcement campaign in Santa Fe
The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) took part in a commercial vehicle inspection and enforcement operation in the Santa Fe area last week. The...
Tier 3 restrictions still in place for commercial vehicles along Pennsylvania interstates
Tier 3 restrictions are in place for all vehicles on many interstates across the state of Pennsylvania as of Monday morning. The winter storm over...
FMCSA issues winter storm Hours-of-Service waiver for dozens of states
A severe winter storm prompted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to issue an emergency regional Hours-of-Service (HOS) waiver for certain truck drivers...
Trucking internet is buzzing about the upcoming winter storm
Trucking internet is buzzing about the upcoming winter storm set to affect over 230 million people over the weekend and into Monday. Truck drivers on...
Truck driver ignored signs and followed GPS before getting stuck on one-lane Fish Creek Bridge, Arizona DPS says
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol called out a truck driver for getting stuck after ignoring multiple signs and following GPS...
PennDOT issues full commercial vehicle travel ban on multiple interstates for winter storm
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) issued a full commercial vehicle travel ban on several major interstates for a winter weather storm. PennDOT announced...
Truck driver and company owner accused of deleting dash cam footage after crash that killed two college students
A truck driver and a trucking company owner are accused of deleting dash cam footage of a deadly crash that killed two college students...
Feds ask truckers to complete ‘Jason’s Law’ survey on the truck parking shortage through February 27
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is encouraging truck drivers to take a short survey on truck parking availability now through...
This trucker’s impression of a trucker will make you think of every old driver you’ve ever met
This trucker’s impression of a trucker will have you laughing and thinking of every old driver you’ve ever run into at a truck stop. In...
Lawsuit claims officers were involved in a “rogue pursuit” when the teenage suspect crashed into semi truck and fatally ejected trucker
A lawsuit filed by the family of a deceased truck driver claims that local police officers were conducting a “rogue pursuit” that went against...
Former Illinois police officer convicted for extorting cash and drugs from drivers during traffic stops
A former Chicago-area police officer has been convicted on charges related to the extortion of drivers during traffic stops. Antoine Larry, 49, formerly of...
Truckers cheer English proficiency out-of-service requirement tucked into House appropriations bill
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is praising the inclusion of a measure to tighten English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for commercial truck drivers...