Drunk motorist tries to thread the needle between two semi trucks at 2 a.m.

A drunk motorist was hospitalized earlier this month after trying to thread the needle between two semi trucks on an Oregon highway.  The incident happened...

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Illinois cattle will now need to be hauled hundreds more miles after abrupt closure of Tyson beef plant

Ranchers in Illinois are scrambling to find transport solutions after the abrupt closure of the Tyson beef processing plant on Thursday.  Tyson Foods announced the...

Former dispatcher of 13 years takes a stab at writing novel about dark world of truckers

A former trucking dispatcher of 13 years has published a novel about the dark world of being a trucker.  Freight by Ryan Lowell was published...

Video shows CMV turned RV slapped with ‘violation’ sticker within two minutes of pulling into Bucee’s

A couple with a pseudo box truck filmed themselves receiving a ‘violation’ within minutes of pulling into a Bucee’s.  In the video, a woman and...

42 truck drivers affected by FedEx layoffs in Palm Springs

42 truck drivers will soon lose their jobs as FedEx works to restructure their delivery network across the country.  62 employees at the Palm Springs,...

Attorneys General sue USDOT over demand to access sensitive data for millions of CDL drivers

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) faces a major lawsuit over the agency's attempt to access a database containing sensitive personal information from millions...

Tractor trailer hauling sea lions to State Fair crashed off I-70 in Missouri

The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) responded to a crash involving a semi truck hauling a load of live sea lions on Thursday. MSHP...

Commercial vehicle compliance crackdown in Taos results in 27 trucks and drivers out-of-service

The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) inspected more than 150 commercial vehicles during a recent operation in the Taos area. As part of an operation...

Watch the first of 200 wind turbine blades as its hauled across Australia

The first of 200 wind turbine blades has made it to its final destination after a long, oversize journey across Australia.  The wind turbine is...
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Truck driver hauling oversized load arrested for DUI after hitting multiple barricades on I-40

Arizona state troopers put the brakes on an intoxicated oversized load hauler on a busy interstate in Flagstaff on Thursday. On August 13, 2026,...

94-year-old trucker looking to claim Guinness Record of World’s Oldest Trucker for himself

A 94-year-old trucker is looking to claim the Guinness World Record title of World’s Oldest Trucker for himself after turning 94 years old this...

Kentucky exempts truckers hauling emergency relief supplies from hours-of-service and weigh station stops

Following a major storm, Kentucky authorities have suspended certain rules for commercial vehicle drivers hauling in direct assistance of the emergency. On August 12,...

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A commercial vehicle and driver were ordered out-of-service for multiple violations discovered during a traffic stop on I-10 in Arizona. Early on the morning of August 7, 2026, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol...

Georgia woman faces 54 charges for tax scheme to defraud self-employed truck drivers

The owner of a Georgia accounting and bookkeeping company is facing dozens of federal charges for an alleged tax fraud scheme targeting truck drivers. On August 13, 2026, federal authorities announced that a 54-count indictment had...

Horrendous smell prompts hazmat response to semi truck parked on I-35 feeder road

Hazmat teams responded to a semi truck stopped on an Interstate 35 feeder road after reports of an awful smell coming from the trailer.  The semi truck and smell was reported at around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday,...

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