Trucking News
Wisconsin I-43 rest areas reopen with expanded truck parking as part of $20 million project
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) reopened two rest areas following rebuilds to modernize the facilities and increase truck parking availability. On August 5, WisDOT...
300+ autonomous semi trucks planned to roll out in North Carolina by 2027
An autonomous semi truck partnership has plans to launch over 300 self driving tractor trailers in North Carolina by next year. The same company responsible...
Truck driver arrested for drunk driving after hitting trooper’s cruiser at Massachusetts State Police barracks
A truck driver was arrested this week after striking an unoccupied Massachusetts trooper's police cruiser. The arrest occurred on August 3, 2026, at the...
Truck driver who ran over pedestrian while driving without prescription glasses taken into custody
A dump truck driver who ran over a pedestrian while driving without his glasses last year has been taken into custody for the fatal...
IndyCar Team announces partnership with driverless semi truck company
A major IndyCar Team entered into a multi-year partnership with a leading autonomous trucking technology company. On August 4, the Indianapolis-based Arrow McLaren IndyCar...
Truck hauling portable toilet stopped for ‘ejecting’ toilet paper along Arizona interstate
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) asked drivers to secure their loads after a recent toilet paper littering incident on I-40. On July...
New Jersey man charged after payments stopped on leased commercial vehicles, police say
Pennsylvania police charged a New Jersey man after he allegedly stopped making payments on leased dump trucks. The owner of a business that leases...
Trucker cited for tailgating after four-wheeler tire nearly sends two vehicle off Leo Frigo Bridge
A truck driver was cited for following too closely after a tire came loose from a car, causing a chain reaction crash that almost...
Homeless man confused by semi truck’s braking system arrested during attempted theft
A homeless man unfamiliar with a commercial vehicle’s braking system was arrested while attempting to steal a semi truck in Alabama on Sunday. The attempted...
Critical brake defects found after parked CMV rolled down hill and hit another vehicle, New York troopers say
New York State Police (NYSP) removed a commercial vehicle from the road after a post-crash inspection revealed major brake issues. According to an August...
West Virginia truck driver admits to $510K fuel card fraud scheme
A West Virginia man admitted to fraudulently charging hundreds of thousands of dollars to his company-issued fuel cards. On July 30, 2026, Jeffrey Jeffers, 35,...
Former workers sue defunct trucking company Yellow Corp. over data breach
Former Yellow Corp. employees sued the shuttered trucking company over a data breach that they say left their personal information exposed for more than...