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PA trucking company awarded $1.8M to partially replace fleet with electric semi trucks

Pennsylvania trucking company awarded grant for electric semi trucks and charging stations as part of Medium and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Pilot Grant program.  Watsontown Trucking,...

Pennsylvania and Ohio to ban certain tractor trailer travel for winter weather

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission will ban certain tractor travel travel for winter weather conditions.

Man “outraged” at rule-following trucking company across the street because he can’t sell his house 

Man “outraged” at trucking company across the street from his home because he considers its day-to-day operations a nuisance.  Sam McNamee in Export, Pennsylvania says...

Iowa waives hours of service rules for heating fuel haulers due to freezing temps

Authorities in Iowa have waived hours of service (HOS) rules for heating fuel haulers due to high demand and low temperatures.

Lawmakers push to increase trucker minimum insurance requirements from $750K to a whopping $5 million

Congressional lawmakers are once again pushing to send trucker minimum insurance requirements skyrocketing.

Multiple charges recommended for driver in fiery Toole crash in wake of report that found the 80% of the trailer brakes nonfunctional

Reckless endangerment charges recommended for driver in fiery Toole crash that injured 11 people and caused a massive fire at a car dealership.  The November...

Fire department shames trucker for shutting it down in front of engine bays

Pennsylvania fire department shames trucker for parking in front of their engine bays so he could take a nap.  Ryan Township Fire and Rescue took...

Here are the human trafficking red flags that truckers need to know

Truckers are a hugely valuable resource in identifying and stopping human trafficking. Here are some human trafficking red flags that truckers need to know.
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Video shows semi truck with locked up brakes sliding down I-80 near Donner Summit

The California Highway Patrol's (CHP) Truckee Division shared video of a semi truck sliding down I-80 near Donner Summit.

Fatal 43 vehicle pileup on I-40 in New Mexico blamed on bad weather, ‘driver inattention’

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) have provided new details on a fatal 43 vehicle pileup that occurred on I-40 during winter weather conditions earlier this week.

Yard jockey trapped by shipping container toppled by strong winds at Port of Savannah

Yard jockey trapped by shipping container during high winds at the Port of Savannah on Tuesday morning.  The incident occurred on January 9th at the...

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