Tag: New York Times

Toyota totaled by driver who tried to ‘thread the needle’ between two semi trucks at 90 MPH

Trucking NewsJuly 25, 2026

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to a reckless driving incident that ended with a Toyota crashing off the freeway into a field. On the afternoon of July 23, 2026, CHP responded to a report of a...

Two arrested for stealing nine commercial vehicles from South Carolina county

CrimeJuly 24, 2026

Two men were arrested in connection with a major truck theft investigation in North Carolina and South Carolina. On July 24, 2026, the Florence County Sheriff's Office - South Carolina (FCSO) announced the arrests of Andre...

Trump’s “Big Trucker” Friend Makes Another Appearance In NY Times Interview

Trucking NewsNovember 23, 2016

During an interview with the New York Times, President-Elect Trump once again made mention of his "big trucker" friend who is so worried about...

New York Times Takes On Shady Company’s Truck Rent To Own Practices

Trucking NewsApril 12, 2016

Out of desperation, a small-time trucker contacted the New York Times about the shady rent to own program of the American Truck Group. Driver James Bryant...

NY Times Op-Ed: 18 Wheelers Are Sweatshops

ResourcesMarch 9, 2016

A recent op-ed in the New York Times referred to 18 wheelers as "sweatshops" for the drivers inside and blamed inhumane working conditions for...

VIDEO: Trucker Makes Compilation Video To Show Dangerous Four Wheeler Driving

VideosDecember 14, 2015

In response to the strongly titled "Trucks Are Killing Us" op-ed that appeared in the New York Times that blamed truckers for unsafe driving and...

“Trucks Are Killing Us”: Trucking Industry Angered Over NY Times Op-Ed

BooksAugust 25, 2015

Members of the trucking industry are seething over a New York Times op-ed piece entitled "Trucks Are Killing Us" written by former American Trucking...