Reactions pour in over infrastructure bill’s passage
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed Congress’ passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a “monumental step forward for the nation” after
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Uncertainty surrounds truckers in vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON — Many in the trucking industry have been grinding their gears over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate that’s set to take effect in early January.
Cookie dough bakes on I-40 after semi catches fire
FORREST CITY, Ark .— A tractor-trailer filled with raw cookie dough caught fire early Thursday morning on Interstate 40 in eastern Arkansas. According to a
Look out below: Base jumpers leap from big rig
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — A group of professional base jumpers recently filmed themselves leaping from a moving 18-wheeler traveling on an Idaho bridge. Tucker Gott,
I-70 faces safety closures over sun glare
I-70 MOUNTAIN CORRIDOR, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is reminding drivers about safety closures along Interstate 70 due to sun glare. According
Police chase stolen big rig around Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — A man driving a semi stolen from Individual FoodService Company Wednesday night in east Los Angeles led police on an hours-long chase
Texas bus driver saves kids from disaster with big rig
LORAINE, Texas — A Texas superintendent filling in as a bus driver is being hailed as a hero after evacuating the vehicle just before an
Truckers for Troops launching 2021 campaign
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) will launch its annual Truckers for Troops care package campaign the week of Nov. 8-15.
Wisconsin officials offer reminder of ‘Steer It, Clear It’ law
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is aiming to make accident scenes safer for those involved and passersby alike. In it’s “Law
Pennsylvania adding clean energy infrastructure
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has allocated $9.5 million to reduce diesel emissions, improve air quality and promote clean transportation technologies in the
Michigan DOT urges safety this winter
LANSING — As northern lower Michigan receives the first significant snowfall of the season, and with the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, the Michigan
Iowa DOT shares photo that’s bad ‘brake’ for ticketed driver
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Enforcement division on Wednesday posted a photo to their Facebook page of a badly-damaged parking
Indiana big rig crash sends 2 to hospital
ELKART COUNTY, Ind. — A crash involving four vehicles on the Indiana Toll Road Tuesday stopped traffic for several hours and sent two to the
CBP seizes more than $960K in cocaine from semi
PHARR, Texas — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) recently intercepted $960,500 in alleged cocaine at the Pharr International
Bomb threat called in to Kansas Pilot Flying J
EMPORIA, Kan. — Police in Emporia, Kansas, are still investigating after a bomb threat report on Monday at the Flying J Truck Stop on State
Pilot Flying J offering free meals to military veterans
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In celebration of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Pilot Company is inviting all active duty and retired military members to enjoy a
Iowa rest area to close for winter
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) is announcing the temporary closure of the undeveloped rest area at milepost 51 on southbound Interstate
Nation still waiting for infrastructure bill vote
WASHINGTON — Pivotal Sen. Joe Manchin wavered on his support for President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.75 trillion domestic policy proposal, but Democratic leaders vowed to
Daimler cuts production of Western Star 5700 XE
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is discontinuing the Western Star 5700 XE at the end of the year. DTNA spokesman Fred Ligouri
Pilot Flying J awards $10K to 2021 ‘Road Warrior’
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J has announced the winners of its annual Road Warrior Contest, which recognizes professional truck drivers who go the extra