Tag: Illinois

Truck Driver Falls Asleep, Causes 13 Vehicle Crash On I-55

Six people were injured early this morning on the Stevenson Expressway in Illinois after a truck driver fell asleep in a construction zone and plowed into 13 vehicles.

FMCSA Shutters ‘Hazardous’ Illinois and Georgia Carriers

The FMCSA yesterday announced the agency has ordered two "hazardous" carriers out of service.

VIDEO: Trucker Films EF-4 Tornado

This video from trucker Dirk Matthews shows the awesome power of the EF-4 tornado that swept through Illinois on April 9.

VIDEO: Troy, Illinois Storm

This hard rain footage of the Troy, Illinois storm is from last weekend, May 24th 2015.

47 Drivers To Be Laid Off, Company Exiting The Trucking Business

Fifty-seven employees will get pink slips at the end of the month when an East Chicago trucking company, ArcelorMittal shuts down its trucking business.

I-80 Will Close For Construction

The Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge that carries I-80 over the Mississippi River will close for repairs starting on Friday, March 27th, according to the Illinois...

Shots Fired At Truck Driver On Dan Ryan Expressway

A truck driver survived after a gunman in a moving car opened fire on him around 2:50 this morning (March 17, 2015) on the...

Illinois Lawmakers Pursue Stricter Penalties For Truck Drivers

State Representative John Cabello introduced new legislation that would stiffen the punishment for truck drivers who are in violation of safety regulations. Harsher Penalties for...

DRIVING A TRUCK

DRIVING A TRUCK: Des Plaines, May 18 – In reply to the writer who compared a truck driver’s wages with those of white collar workers, factory has, plumbers, and carpenters, let us put a few things in perspective.

Traffic & Weather Update

Here are a few traffic and weather updates to keep an eye out for this morning!

Love’s Opens New Locations in Pennsylvania and Illinois

Love's Travel Stops has announced the opening of its two newest locations.

Toll For Trucks on the Illinois Tollway To Increase

The Illinois Tollway Authority is reminding truck drivers with two-axle and three-axle trailers that tolls rates will be increasing on January 1, 2015.

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