Driver of semi injured, cited in Iowa crash
UNION COUNTY, Iowa — According to a report from KSOM radio, the driver of a semi truck hauling corn suffered injuries when the rig went
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17 injured after big rig collides with car and school bus
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — More than a dozen students were injured Tuesday when a big rig rear-ended their school bus in Stanislaus County, according to
What will the landscape of Washington look like in mid-November?
At the time of this writing, the outcome of the 2024 presidential election remains a mystery, as does the question of which party will have
Six-vehicle crash kills 18-wheeler driver in Virginia
KING WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — According to a report by WRIC television, Virginia State Police is investigating a six-vehicle crash that happened on Monday afternoon
Drivers Legal Plan gets endorsement from NCTA
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Drivers Legal Plan (DLP), a national law firm specializing in CDL ticket defense for commercial truck drivers, announced a formal endorsement
As presidential candidates spar, trucking industry remains focused on the issues
Back in the 1800s, the term “silly season” was used to describe times when the newspapers, for a lack of any major events, focused on
Schneider platform unleashes ‘unprecedented new opportunities for owner-operators’
Schneider National is providing drivers and operators an enhanced platform for access to more freight options, according to a recent press release by the company.
Feds announce funding of parking, infrastructure projects
WASHINGTON – Parking has long been a debated issue in the trucking business with the need for federal government or legislative intervention. This week, the
Diesel prices fall after two-week spike
After two straight weeks of increase, diesel prices declined sharply. This week’s prices dropped an average of nearly eight cents per gallon. The Midwest and
New York trucking association pushing for suspension of CARB-written ZEV rule
NEW YORK — With 11 states joining California in adopting the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) rule by 2027 including New York, last week the Trucking
California border inspection produces meth find in green onion shipment
CALEXICO, Calif., — Sniffing through a shipement of onions, a Customs and Border Patrol K9 also smelled a huge shipment of meth. CBP officers from
Feds send Virginia $10 million in emergency relief money for roads and bridges
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced recently the immediate release of $10 million in Emergency Relief funding for the
Man arrested for murder in trucker’s death in Utah
DELLE, Utah — According to a local television report, the suspect in the case of a truck driver’s death at an on-ramp in Delle, Utah,
Missouri woman dies in crash with semi truck
SEDALIA, Mo. — According to Columbia television station KMIZ, a Sedalia, Mo. woman was killed after a crash in Pettis County involving a semi-truck on
Indiana crash sends man to hospital
KOSCIUSKO, COUNTY, Ind. — An afternoon crash on US 30 between a semi and a van resulted in a man being flown from the scene
One dead in Texas after big rig crashes with SUV
MONTAGUE COUNTY, Texas — One woman was killed and another was injured when an 18-wheeler struck an SUV in Montague County, Texas according to a
Diesel prices make another significant jump
Diesel prices rose another five cents on average this week. The average rise in price was despite a suspension of fuel tax in Georgia, thanks
Trucker Tools launches fraud ID features to protect against threats
CHICAGO — Trucker Tools, a freight-tracking technology company, announced that it is set to launch its new Fraud Toolkit. This suite of advanced fraud identification
CBP officers at Otay Mesa discover $3.2 million in meth in floor frame of tractor-trailer
OTAY MESA, Calif., – Customs and Border Patrol were able to find a major drug haul in an 18-wheeler that wasn’t so obvious. According to
Tornado connected to Hurricane Milton causes semi to roll over multiple times
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A driver is lucky to be alive today after enduring a frightening night during the pre-landfall hours of Hurricane Milton