Tag: Iowa

“Did I Hurt Anybody?”: Paramedics Rescue Hero Trucker On Their Way Home

A truck driver likely owes his life to two Indianola paramedics who stopped to help when they came across his crashed rig on their...

Des Moines I-80 Diverging Diamond Interchange Opens Next Week

Iowa will open the state's first diverging diamond interchange on I-80 next week -- and they hope motorists are prepared for the change. The new...

Iowa The Latest State To Change CDL Renewal Process

CDL holders in Iowa are now required to provide more documentation to receive renewals after a change in federal regulations -- and many truck drivers are not happy.

VIDEO: Iowa DOT Uses Snowplows To Clear Horrifying Number of Mayflies From Road

This is the stuff of nightmares for many. Millions (maybe even billions) of mayflies (otherwise known as shadeflies) took over parts of Iowa on Saturday night.

VIDEO: Jackknifed Truck Sideswipes State Trooper

Watch as this Iowa State Trooper comes uncomfortably close to a truck on I-80. After a fiery crash with another truck hauling batteries on June 28th, this trooper was trying to direct traffic when a truck lost control and sideswiped his cruiser!

Pilot Flying J Opens New Mount Pleasant, Iowa Location

Pilot Flying J this week announced the opening of its newest travel center in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Not Buckled?

This message to motorists about seat belts was spotted in Iowa this week: 'Not Buckled? You're Killing Me Smalls."

Citing Sex Trafficking and Crime, Iowa Town Votes Down Truck Stop Proposal

Residents and City Council members in Story City, Iowa have voted down a proposal to build a Love's truck stop in their town.

Video: Greater Iowa Special Olympics Convoy

10 trucks from TMC Transportation, of Des Monies, Iowa participated in this year's World's Largest Convoy for Special Olympics.  The crew raised $30,000 for the cause.

Weinrich Driver Reaches 3.5 Million Milestone

Driver, Gary Teel, reached 3.5 million ‘spotless’ miles during his 25-year career at Weinrich Truck Line Inc., last week!

FreightWatch Warns of Increased Cargo Theft Risk For 4th Holiday

According to FrieghtWatch International, holiday weekends are notorious for an increase in cargo theft, because organized cargo theft rings know that holiday weekends mean that many loads will be left unattended for an extended length of time.

Troopers Target Trucks, Make 59 Arrests

State Troopers and Motor Carrier Services enforcement officers from Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota joined efforts targeting truck drivers violating safety regulations along interstate 90 between the Wyoming an Minnesota borders carrying 59 arrests and 139 violations.

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