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IDOT seeks feedback on condition of Illinois rest areas
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking public and constructive feedback on rest areas across the state.
IDOT has formulated a survey at idot.illinois.gov that can be...
Illinois State Police to ramp up truck enforcement on I-57
Illinois police have made significant efforts to make Interstate 57 safer for all drivers.
On Tuesday, a 57-year-old man died after a semi-truck slammed into...
Eastbound I-80 near Joliet shut down for fatal three truck crash
One truck driver was killed and another was seriously hurt during a crash involving three semi trucks on eastbound I-80 near Joliet, Illinois, this...
Averitt Express invites job seekers to hiring event in Illinois
Averitt Express is looking to add to their team of drivers, diesel mechanics, and dock workers, so they'll be hosting a hiring event in...
Stolen car crashes into semi while running from police
In Chicago on Tuesday, a carjacker escaped being caught by the police after hitting a tractor-trailer and being chased by four police dogs in...
Law Exempts Military Personnel from CDL Written Test
Under Senate Bill 822, both current and former military personnel who participated in military heavy vehicle driving programs are no longer required to take...
“A Day Without A Trucker”: Trucker Lives Matter Memorial Parade On September 5, 2017
Over 330 truckers have pledged to join "A Day Without a Trucker" on September 5, 2017. In alliance with the Trucker Lives Matter movement to...
Trucker Loses Life In Three Semi Crash On Illinois I-57
A truck driver was killed yesterday in a chain reaction crash on I-57 near Ina, Illinois.
Truck Driver Fails To Slow For Traffic
The crash happened...
Trucker Ticketed For Striking Woman Trying To Save Turtle From Traffic
A truck driver was ticketed this weekend after he struck an Illinois woman who had exited her vehicle to try to rescue a turtle...
VIDEO: Cattle Truck Rollover Causes Highway Stampede
After a cattle truck rolls over on I-74 near Danville, Illinois, dozens of cows stampede across the highway, bringing traffic to a standstill. The crash...
Trucker Crushed To Death By Plywood May Have Been In Trailer For Days
A Missouri truck driver was found deceased in the trailer of his truck at an Illinois gas station yesterday, according to reports. Sixty-four year-old Macon-based...
VIDEO: Trucker Fights To Keep Rig Upright In High Winds
A storm chaser following a semi through an Illinois squall captures a truck driver battling against strong winds to keep his truck from tipping over.