Trucking News
California food bank grapples with rising freight costs blamed on ELDs
A food bank in San Luis Obispo County, California, says that they are having trouble keeping fresh produce in stock because new Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations have caused their freight costs to double or even triple.
Serious tractor trailer crash reported on I-87 in New York
New York transportation officials have shut down the southbound lanes of I-87 near Newburgh after a major truck crash.
Hundreds of trucks hit the road for Make-A-Wish
Hundreds of trucks hit the road to help children battling critical illnesses in the 29th annual Make-A-Wish Mother's Day Truck Convoy. The 26-mile truck convoy...
Oil tanker truck driver killed in fiery crash in Alabama
Alabama officials say that a tanker tuck driver lost his life today in a major crash on I-10 near downtown Mobile.
Bicyclist believes that trucker’s final act was to save the life of another
A bicyclist who witnessed a fatal tanker rollover crash in Woodfords, California, last week says that he believes that the truck driver chose to save his life just before he crashed.
VIDEO: Sketchy side-by-side car transport in Arkansas
An Arkansas driver caught a very risky and illegal hauling method on camera. "Only in Arkansas will you see two cars half-on and half-off," he...
Large truck fire shuts down I-77 in Charlotte
The northbound lanes of I-77 in Charlotte, North Carolina, are shut down following a major tractor trailer fire this afternoon.
U.S. trucker arrested for trying to bring multiple guns into Canada
Canadian authorities have announced that an American truck driver was arrested on the Ambassador Bridge on Tuesday for allegedly attempting to bring several firearms...
Deaf truck driver achieves dream and passes CDL test
Joey Woodle, a deaf Alabama man, is now qualified for a Commercial Driver's License. Despite his hearing impairment, Woodle passed the test on May 9,...
Tricked out Mercedes Benz semi is made to work, says company
The creators of the Mercedes-Benz Actros 2663 “Lowrider” say that their truck isn't just for show -- they say that it's a work horse. Kuljetus Auvinen,...
North Dakota Governor’s emergency order waives HOS for fertilizer haulers
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed an emergency executive order this morning to waive hours of service regulations for truck drivers who are hauling anhydrous ammonia and other fertilizers.
Officer goes above and beyond after a trucker’s pup escapes during a CHP enforcement stop
A routine truck enforcement stop took a sad turn last week when a truck driver's dog managed to escape -- but a California Highway Patrol officer went out of her way to make sure that the story had a happy ending.