Trucking News
I-64 in WV closed for semi truck fire
An interstate in West Virginia has been closed due to a tractor trailer fire on Friday afternoon. The incident began at around 1 p.m. on...
Bill seeks to create a ‘Safety Fitness Determination Test’ for trucking companies
Bipartisan lawmakers have re-introduced legislation that they say would increase highway safety by creating new federal standards for rating the safety of a trucking company.
Trailer left behind after truck bed smashes into overpass
A trailer disconnected from a truck in Canada after a crash into an overpass on Friday morning. The incident happened on February 10th in Richmond,...
Speed limits lowered on Utah interstates due to elk collisions
The Utah Department of Transportation (DOT) is lowering speed limits on major interstates due to "numerous" crashes involving elk.
Love’s offers ten cent auto diesel and gas discount through April 30
This week, Love’s Travel Stops announced that they will offer a discount on auto fuel through the end of April.
Tow truck drivers gather in protest of dropped charges for motorist that fatally struck fellow tow truck driver
Tow truck drivers gathered along a roadway in New York on Thursday night as a form of protest against dropping charges for a motorist...
Bobtail truck drives into bay at ferry terminal
A bobtail truck drove into a bay in Canada very early on Thursday morning. The accident happened on February 9th at approximately 2:30 a.m. between...
Man struck by tractor trailer, car while running across highway
A man is dead after attempting to cross a Texas highway on Wednesday night. The accident happened on February 8th in Parker County, Texas along...
Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement calls out DIY license plate
Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) recently spotted a vehicle with a homemade license plate.
Motorist admits to ‘hucking a can of fruit’ at truck driver before resorting to shooting in road rage incident
A motorist says he tried other methods before resorting to shooting during a road rage incident in Ohio on Thursday evening. The incident occurred on...
Trucker calls brave motorist “hero of the day” after pulling him from wrecked rig
A truck driver is calling a Good Samaritan the “hero of the day” after he pulled the driver from his wrecked rig in Illinois...
Truck driver admits to being distracted in work zone prior to losing load
The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) says a hard braking incident that resulted in a lost load was initiated by a truck driver's cell phone use.