Rolls Royce, Range Rover seized from big rig at Port of Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, have seized two stolen luxury vehicles.
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- About John Worthen
- 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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New survey explores ways Americans think of truckers
DALLAS — CloudTrucks recently polled 2,000 U.S. adults via third-party survey platform Pollfish for the 2023 How America Talks Trucks Survey. According to CloudTrucks officials,
Trucker saves zip-tied puppy along Interstate 10
BENSON, Ariz. — A truck driver is being credited with saving the life of an abandoned female puppy who was found along Interstate 10 with
CAT Scale Rig of the Week | Daniel Corum
On today’s CAT Scale Rig of the Week, we’re hitting the road with Daniel Corum and his extraordinary Peterbilt. Born into the world of trucking,
Mack Trucks chides UAW for ‘unreasonable economic demands’ amid strike
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Executives at Mack Trucks said on Friday, Oct. 20, that the United Auto Workers Union (UAW) is ignoring three months of good
Convoy ceasing operations, CEO reports
SEATTLE — Seattle-based trucking software company Convoy is shutting down. In a memo to employees sent on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 19, Convoy CEO
Police say road-raging trucker damaged pickup, van
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A Nebraska big rig driver has been arrested after authorities say he caused a wreck while harassing others along an Indiana
Wreaths Across America, MISSION BBQ hosting fundraiser
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, and PERRY HALL, Md. — Wreaths Across America (WAA) and MISSION BBQ are kicking off the “American Heroes Cup” campaign to raise
Corvette driver survives after car crushed by 18-wheeler
DESOTO PARISH, La. — There were no serious injuries reported in a crash that left a Corvette smashed underneath a big rig on Oct. 5
TA opens 2 new locations, adding 215 truck parking spaces
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America (TA) has opened new locations in Fairview, Kansas, and Glenrio, New Mexico, adding more than 200 parking spaces for
1 dead in Arizona crash involving 2 big rigs
TUCSON, Ariz. — An 18-wheeler passenger is dead after a wreck involving another big rig. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), the
Tanker truck drivers dies in Park City, Utah, wreck
PARK CITY, Utah — A truck driver died on Tuesday, Oct. 10, after they lost control of their rig and crashed along Interstate 84 in
Average diesel prices drop across US
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel is down across the nation. According to the Energy Information Administration, as
Child dies after riding dirt bike into semi-truck’s path
PLYMOUTH COUNTY, Iowa — An 11-year-old Iowa boy was killed on the morning on Saturday, Oct. 7, when his dirt bike crashed into a semi.
FMCSA updates emergency exemption requirements for CMVs
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has revised its emergency exemption rules for truck drivers and carriers. In a final rule published
HERD joins forces with truckers to raise money for Special Olympics Manitoba
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — HERD, a leading manufacturer of front-end protection and truck accessories, recently took part in the Special Olympics Manitoba Truck Ride hosted by
Mercedes unveils new electric Class 8 rig
HAMBURG, Germany — Mercedes-Benz Trucks has unveiled the series version of the first battery-electric long-haul truck with the three-pointed star. The manufacturer presented the Mercedes-Benz
Man killed after falling from truck cab in Texas
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — A man is dead after falling from the back of a tractor-trailer cab in Texas. According to police, the incident happened
Volvo SuperTruck, Shell Starship projects detail progress in new reports
HOUSTON — Two companies with special Class 8 tractor projects dealing with emissions and aerodynamics have issued reports on their progress. The Shell Starship 3.0
Kentucky aims to steer long-haul big rigs away from rural roads
PADUCAH, Ky. — Kentucky highway officials say long-haul truck drivers who veer off onto rural roads are creating major problems. That’s why officials with the