Tag: North Carolina
Large truck fire shuts down I-77 in Charlotte
The northbound lanes of I-77 in Charlotte, North Carolina, are shut down following a major tractor trailer fire this afternoon.
Shattered glass strewn across highway after semi hauling glass loses control
The driver received a citation for failure to maintain lane control.
Bridge beam, semi blocks intersection after load shifts
The truck driver was trying to make a left when the enormous part nearly fell off the trailer.
One rest area opens, four close in North Carolina
North Carolina transportation officials have opened one new rest stop along I-77 but they also shut down four others.
New Iredell Rest Area
The new rest...
Averitt Express: Suit up — America needs you
With great power comes great responsibility. As a truck driver, you have the power to move 80,000 pounds with a turn of the steering wheel. Your...
Truckers asked to avoid I-77 after winds blow over at least three big rigs
State Police in Virginia and North Carolina are asking truck drivers to avoid I-77 near the border if possible after high winds have blown...
North Carolina man arrested for peeping on another man at rest stop
North Carolina police have arrested a man for allegedly taking photos of another man doing his business at a rest stop in Davidson County.
Alleged...
5-year-old UPS superfan finally has his dreams come true
A little boy's dreams in North Carolina has finally come true when he received his very own UPS truck so that "he can drive...
North Carolina drivers warned about highway attacks
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is warning North Carolina drivers to use extra caution after a series of highway attacks damaged at least seven vehicles...
Traffic Nightmare: Drivers fleeing Irma clog highways
With Hurricane Irma barreling down on the southeastern U.S., drivers attempting to escape the potentially deadly storm are causing monster traffic jams and doubling...
VIDEO: Stolen Big Rig Crushes Two Cars In Charlotte
Two North Carolina drivers watch helplessly as a suspect in a stolen big rig demolishes their cars. Stolen Semi Hit And Run
The incident occurred during a...
Man Steals Unlocked And Running Big Rig, Goes For Joy Ride
Today a man stole a semi truck from a convenience store in North Carolina and took it on a joyride that finally ended in...