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21-year-old truck driver arrested for possible DUI after fatal crash involving multiple semi trucks

A 21-year-old truck driver was arrested on Tuesday afternoon after a pile up crash that killed three people near Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon.  The...

20 cars disabled after metal beam falls off flatbed onto I-55

20 cars were damaged after a metal beam came off a flatbed and fell onto I-55 on Wednesday morning.  The accident happened early on Wednesday...

Forgotten parking brake sends semi truck into truck stop pond

A forgotten parking brake sent a semi truck into a retention pond at a truck stop on Tuesday morning.  The accident happened on October 21st...

Twelve accused in ‘Singh Organization’ scheme to pose as legitimate trucking companies to steal millions in cargo

A dozen people were named in connection with a federal indictment exposing a wide-ranging cargo theft operation in California, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's...

Former lawyer convicted in fiery DUI crash that killed truck driver on California freeway

A former attorney has been convicted on multiple charges related to a 2019 crash that killed a truck driver. On October 20, 2025, Lotfullah...

Senator Cruz pushing for fast-track of new & expanding international bridges

Texas Senator Ted Cruz is pushing for legislation that would fast-track the permits for new international bridges and the expansion of existing ones.  The legislation...

Lawsuit challenges USDOT’s emergency rule to restrict issuance of non-domiciled CDLs

A recent action by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) that limits the issuance of non-domiciled commercial learner’s permits (CLPs) and commercial driver’s licenses...

Cross-border trucking officials see first holiday freight surge of the season

Mexican trucking officials say that the first holiday freight surge of the season is upon us despite a significant drop over the last year.  Vice...

Trucking company owner says state governments need to take more responsibility for their part in bridge strikes

A trucking company owner in Wyoming says that state governments should take more responsibility for their part in semi truck bridge strikes.  63-year-old Mark Sutherland,...

Maryland police investigating after bridge collapses under septic truck

Officials in Baltimore County, Maryland, are investigating after a bridge collapsed underneath a commercial truck on Monday evening. At 5:20 p.m. on October 20,...

Truckers tell Congress to take ‘aggressive action’ to keep unsafe, under-trained drivers from getting behind the wheel

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is calling on lawmakers to protect the trucking industry by strengthening driver training and licensing standards. In an...

Sun glare safety closures to begin on I-70 in Colorado in November

Drivers traveling through Colorado should prepare for annual sun glare season on I-70 near Idaho Springs starting in November . Each year, starting in early...

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