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Roadside commercial vehicle inspection on I-57 uncovers 15 kilos of cocaine, Illinois troopers say

The Illinois State Police (ISP) recently arrested a truck driver after finding a large amount of cocaine inside of his vehicle during a roadside...

Motorist freed himself from impalement after crashing into back of semi truck 

A motorist freed himself after crashing into a semi truck and getting impaled on a chain link fence on Tuesday morning.  The accident happened on...

Nearly 2,500 Volvo trucks recalled for oversteer guidance issue that could result in loss of control

Volvo Trucks North America will recall nearly 2,500 trucks for an oversteer guidance defect that could result in loss of steering control. According to documents...

Truck driver in fatal Florida Turnpike crash was arrested by U.S. Marshals in California

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) shared details on the arrest of a truck driver involved in a high-profile fatal crash on the Florida Turnpike...

Footage shows moments leading up to, & moments after, fatal illegal u-turn crash

Footage from a dash cam and someone filming at the crash site shows the moments leading up to the now-infamous illegal u-turn that left...

CHP to offer free lunch for truck driver appreciation event at Gilroy scale house

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will host an appreciation event in September to celebrate the trucking community. The Truck Driver Appreciation Day will be held...

Trucker reviewing dashcam footage calls police after realizing the deer he hit was actually a man

A truck driver called police after reviewing his dash cam footage and realizing the deer he thought he hit was actually a man.  The incident...

USDOT says driver in Florida Turnpike crash failed English Language Proficiency assessment, other FMCSA findings released

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the launch of a major investigation into the driver and carrier involved in last week's...

Truckers tell USDOT to ‘immediately’ suspend states’ authority to issue non-domiciled CDLs

One of the nation's largest trucking trade groups is calling on federal authorities to act immediately on the issue of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses...

Semi truck bridge strike creates 38 mile detour east of Tacoma

Drivers can expect a 38 mile detour outside of Tacoma after a semi truck struck a bridge, forcing officials to shut it down.  The accident...

One Oklahoma Turnpike worker killed, another critically injured, after being hit by semi truck

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) is investigating a fatal crash involving a semi truck that occurred on the Will Rogers Turnpike on Monday. The crash...

Iowa man sentenced to prison for using trucking company credit card to buy $140K in Pokemon cards, gaming items, gift cards

An Iowa man was recently sentenced to federal prison for misusing his trucking company employer's credit card for personal purchases. On August 15, 2025,...

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