Driver, passenger hospitalized after tractor-trailer falls off Atlanta bridge
ATLANTA — A truck driver and a passenger are hospitalized after the tractor-trailer they were in fell from off Fulton Street Bridge onto Pulliam Street
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Love’s adds 150 parking spaces with 2 new locations
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops opened two new locations in Pageland, South Carolina, and Moses Lake, Washington, on Thursday. The Pageland store adds 70
Newest Howes HOF inductee ‘proud to do all these years and all these miles’
As a career driver with 52 years of service, Billy Stone was recently inducted into the Howes Hall of Fame. According to a news release,
Tractor-trailer driver hospitalized after collision with train in Texas
HOCKLEY, Texas — A tractor-trailer driver is hospitalized after a Wednesday collision with a train in Hockley, Texas. KHOU reports that the train was heading
Up $10B: Big truck freight value trending higher over 2021
WASHINGTON — Freight shipped across the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico by all modes of transportation was valued at $112.5 billion in February 2022,
Law enforcement finds $5 million worth of cocaine in Florida tractor-trailer
ORLANDO, Fla. — Multiple law enforcement agencies recently took part in a massive multi-million-dollar drug bust involving an 18-wheeler. A tweet by the Florida Highway
Arkansas log truck driver ditches rig to save busload of kids
OLA, Ark. — An Arkansas log truck driver ditched his fully-loaded rig recently to avoid slamming into the back of a school bus carrying around
Major work planned for stretch of Colorado’s US 160
RURAL COLORADO — On May 2, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and contractor Paonia, Inc. will begin a project to install fiber optic cable
Tractor-trailer driver facing intoxication manslaughter charge in deadly Texas collision
HOUSTON — A tractor-trailer driver is charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection to a Monday crash that left a woman dead on a Texas freeway.
Governor, INDOT award more than $107 million through Community Crossings
Muncie, Ind. – Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Commissioner Mike Smith have announced that 224 Indiana cities, towns and counties received
Montana officials urge drivers to move over for accidents after semi’s close call with wrecker crew
RURAL MONTANA — The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) is reminding drivers to move over for emergency vehicles after a collision between a semi-truck and a
Spending by freight shippers remains high; volume drops slightly
MINNEAPOLIS — The volume of truck freight shipments dropped for the second consecutive quarter and spending by shippers remained at record levels in the first
Former trucking company owner charged in $40M Ponzi Scheme
NEW YORK — A former New York trucking company owner has been indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft
Veteran Carriers donates $20K to Georgia tornado victims
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Veteran Carriers, a Savannah trucking company owned by retired U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party’s veterans (TACP) Cliff White and Rob
MVT Solutions testing demonstrates fuel savings for rear trailer device
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — MVT Solutions on Tuesday, April 19, announced the test results for Aerovolution’s Booster-Tail for Class 8 tractor-trailers. The Booster-Tail, located at
Police exchange gunfire with suspect during alleged attempt to steal big rig
GARDEN CITY, Ga. — A man who allegedly tried to steal a semi-truck reportedly fired on police in a Monday morning incident in Garden City,
Virginia State Police counting on truckers to help fight human trafficking
ROANOKE, Va. — In partnership with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign and Virginia Trucking Association (VTA), the Virginia State Police (VSP) will be
6-State Trooper Project netted arrests for drugs, weapons
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project recently collaborated to remove drugs and illegal weapons from
FMCSA responds to suggestions about teen driving program
WASHINGTON – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has answered several comments filed as part of the public comment period for the new Safe
Michigan governor announces multiple road rebuilding projects
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday that multiple road rebuilding projects are expected to begin. The projects include U.S. 23 resurfacing and