Trucking News
Drivers asked to ‘stay off roads’ as whiteout conditions cause 250 crashes
Pennsylvania authorities are cautioning drivers to keep off the roads as severe winter weather conditions have caused over 250 crashes in the central and western parts of the state.
Arkansas DOT blames I-40 gridlock on ‘sleeping truck drivers’
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (DOT) says that they're having trouble getting traffic moving after an overnight interstate shutdown because of truckers who simply went to sleep on the road.
Trucker arrested for assault over truck stop parking spot
A truck driver was arrested in Florida this week when a dispute over another trucker's parking job turned into an attempted attack on the sleeping driver.
CVSA tells officers not to wake up sleeping drivers, leave off-duty truckers alone
New guidance from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) tells inspection officers that they must leave truck drivers alone when they are off-duty or in the sleeper berth.
Trucking company owner sentenced to a year in prison for lying about hazmat load
A Montana trucking company owner will spend a year in prison and pay more than $1 million worth of fines following an explosion that seriously injured three workers -- and the attempted coverup that followed.
Trump administration announces surprise plan for stricter truck emissions
Today the Trump administration debuted a new plan designed to crack down on emissions from heavy duty trucks.
Two large spools fall off semi, forcing motorists to scatter
The Texas Department of Transportation says that overheight loads are a major issue in Houston.
OSHA fines trucking company after ‘on-site dangers’ leads to employees death
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has concluded their investigation into the death of a U.S. Xpress employee. An accident...
Trucker buys dinner for a bus full of veterans
A trucker recently picked up the tab at a restaurant to show a group of veterans how much he respects them for their service.
UPS Freight avoids 11,000 driver strike, reaches labor agreement
UPS Freight announced that they'll be back to business as usual after averting a strike involving more than 11,600 workers.
FMCSA clarifies new personal conveyance rules
After months of confusion for millions of truckers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has finally offered up some extra clarification on how personal conveyance regulations should be followed and enforced.
Semi truck stopped for stolen plates, police arrest driver after searching trailer
A semi truck driver was arrested and his truck was seized by federal agents over the weekend after officers noticed stolen plates on the truck and decided to take a closer look.