West Virginia police asking for help locating missing trucker
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — West Virginia authorities have issued a missing person alert for truck driver Carlos Bonifaciomunoz, who has not been seen since he
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- Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and raised in East Texas, John Worthen returned to his home state to attend college in 1998 and decided to make his life in The Natural State. Worthen is a 20-year veteran of the journalism industry and has covered just about every topic there is. He has a passion for writing and telling stories. He has worked as a beat reporter and bureau chief for a statewide newspaper and as managing editor of a regional newspaper in Arkansas. Additionally, Worthen has been a prolific freelance journalist for two decades, and has been published in several travel magazines and on travel websites.
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Politicians close in on votes needed to keep AM radio in every vehicle
PORTLAND, Maine — The signal might be fading, but it can’t be lost. That’s the message from politicians who are closing in on the required
Drivers Legal Plan and Tenstreet announce exclusive sponsorship of ATA’s LEAD program
OKLAHOMA CITY — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has two new title sponsors for its LEAD ATA program: Drivers Legal Plan and Tenstreet, both of
Trucker commits suicide after allegedly holding up Michigan bank
SHELBY, Mich. — A truck driver took his own life during a police standoff at an Illinois TravelCenters of America (TA) after allegedly robbing a
Congress strengthens truck driver apprenticeship program
WASHINGTON — Leaders of the DRIVE Safe Coalition are applauding House and Senate passage of the fiscal year 2024 transportation funding bill, which included a
Physical safety of drivers becoming key focus in industry
WASHINGTON — When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced in February that it’s planning to study the prevalence and severity of sexual assault
9 dead after big rig strikes van in Wisconsin
CLARK COUNTY, Wis. — Nine people are dead after an 18-wheeler struck a van on Friday morning in Clark County, Wisconsin. According to a news
Time change can mean dangers on the road with drowsy driving
DALLAS — Daylight saving time begins Sunday morning, April 10, and with it comes an increased risk of drowsy driving. Traffic safety experts cite drowsiness
JK Moving’s Cooksey honored as Super Van Operator of the Year by ATA
STERLING, Va. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) named JK Moving’s Glen Cooksey as Super Van Operator of the year during its Moving and Storage
Concrete chunk flung off Los Angeles overpass strikes semi’s windshield
LOS ANGELES — A chunk of concrete that was allegedly thrown off an overpass Wednesday on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles struck an 18-wheeler’s
Tractor-trailer connector wins major award
NEW ORLEANS — A tractor-trailer connector that works with new “smart” trailers as well as older trailers has won the 33rd annual Technical Achievement Award, the
Texas teen arrested for driving rig without license
GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas — A 17-year-old male from Del Valle, Texas, has been arrested for driving a tractor-trailer without a license. The driver, who wasn’t
Driver missing after big rig hauling lumber tumbles down West Virginia hill
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — Authorities in Kanawha County, West Virginia, are searching for a truck driver after they found a wrecked tractor-trailer Thursday morning on
Speed limit upped along I-81 in Sullivan County, Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Big rigs traveling through Sullivan County, Tennessee, along Interstate 81 are allowed to make 70 mph now. Based on recent spot speed
Indiana DOT awards $155.6 million to local communities
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has awarded $155.6 million in federal transportation funding to 51 cities, towns and counties in rural
PACCAR recall issued over air brake system in Kenworth models
WASHINGTON — PACCAR is recalling certain 2009-21 Kenworth C500, 2014-16 Kenworth T440, 2009-15 Kenworth T660, 2015-24 Kenworth T680, 2009-24 Kenworth T800, 2013-23 Kenworth T880 and 2009-19
Big rig’s lost trailer tire smashes into car on Arkansas interstate
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A car was struck by a flying big rig wheel Wednesday afternoon along Interstate 630 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The driver
Support to repeal government’s independent contractor rule growing
WASHINGTON — A Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution has been filed over the Biden administration’s new labor rule that aims to prevent the misclassification of
Truckstop: Total spot rates show little change as refrigerated rates slide further
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Total broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system eased less than a penny during the week ended March 1 (week 9), but
I-55 Mississippi River bridge at Memphis to close for 2 weeks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Interstate 55 bridge over the Mississippi River in Memphis is closing for two weeks beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 10