Trucking News
Virginia rest area shuttered since May reopens with more truck parking
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced that a popular rest area located in Botetourt County has reopened after months of closure for upgrades.
There is no driver shortage, only a pay shortage, truckers and OOIDA agree
Trucking companies in Iowa and even the Executive VP of OOIDA agree that there is no driver shortage, despite statements from politicians and the...
VIDEO: North Dakota troopers use snow plow to clear stuck big rig
After a truck became stuck on a North Dakota roadway, a snow plow was brought in to (legally!) help clear the vehicle off the road.
Three dead after party bus, tractor trailer collide
Three people died in a wreck between a party bus and a tractor trailer in Virginia on Friday morning. The accident happened on December 16th...
Snow plow’s sudden u-turn sends load through cab of semi truck after driver slams brakes
A trucker was critically injured on Thursday after his load pierced his cab, pinning him in the truck. The accident happened on December 15th at...
Police find no evidence of shooting after motorist accuses trucker of firing shots
Police determined that no shots were fired after a motorist reported that a trucker had shot at him. The motorist contacted police at around 4:25...
Truck driver accused of ramming and injuring Nebraska trooper, leading to pursuit and standoff on I-80
A truck driver was arrested on Thursday after a hit and run with a Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) trooper led to a police pursuit and a one hour long standoff.
Trucker comes to aid of college students stuck in bad weather
A truck driver helped three college students stranded in northern New Mexico make their way back to school for finals despite a bout of...
Trucker charged for running over 86 goats
A truck driver has been charged after running over a herd of goats last week. The incident happened in New South Wales, Australia on December...
Study reveals more than 50% of people hurt or killed in crashes had one or more substances in their system
More than half of the people killed or hurt in traffic crashes had one or more drugs in their bloodstreams at the time of...
Road closed for semi crash off overpass
A road in Connecticut is shut down as crews work to clear a semi truck’s crash off an overpass on Thursday morning. The accident happened...
Love’s opens three new truck stops in Iowa, California, and Illinois
On Thursday, Love's Travel Stops opened new truck stops in three different states, adding a total of 231 truck parking spaces to the company's network.