Semi driver arrested after hit and run deaths in Florida
PALM BAY, Fla. — According to a report from WESH in Orlando, Fla., two people are dead after a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 95 Friday
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Overturned truck causes cargo to make early eggs-it in California
TRUCKEE, Calif. — On Thursday, the California Highway Patrol’s Truckee station reported of a crash of an 18-wheeler that overturned into the center median on
Up in smokes: CBP seizes shipment of counterfeit cigarettes
LAREDO, Texas – An attempt to transport a shipment of counterfeit cigarettes valued at more than $729,000 went up in smoke as U.S. Customs and
Dime and dime again: Rig overturns spilling $800K in 10-cent coins
ALVORD, Texas — Crews worked for hours in Texas after a very unusual spill. Multiple news outlets carried the story, including KDFW television. The Alvord
Arkansas police arrests Houston man after road rage incident on I-40
LONOKE, Ark. — A Texas man is in jail in Arkansas after a road rage incident on Interstate 40 just outside of North Little Rock,
Long-term lane closures, traffic shifts set for Reagan Memorial Tollway for bridge repairs
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Illinois Tollway announced on Wednesday that a long-term lane closures and traffic shifts will begin this week and continue through the
Big rig driver dead after semi overturns, bursts into flames in Texas
SAN ANTONIO — KENS-5 television news reported that an 18-wheeler truck driver is dead after his truck rolled over and caught fire in San Antonia
Diesel prices drop again
Though the drop was not as profound as a week ago, diesel prices did fall again this week. Last week, the price slid by four
Operation Sideswipe adds another indictment
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice announced recently that a 13-count second superseding indictment
Semi driver hauling strawberries falls asleep, rolls over on Oklahoma highway
VINTA, Okla. — A semi truck overturned on Interstate 44 inside the Will Rogers Turnpike near mile marker 289 near Vinta. Oklahoma authorities said “Amazingly,
Illinois road project prompts lane closures on I-294
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – A long-term closure of the eastbound lanes on West Lake Street under the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) has begun with a posted
Georgia sheriff’s deputy killed on I-20 during traffic stop on motor home
EVANS, Ga. (AP) — One Georgia deputy was killed and a second was shot in the face after a motor home driver they had pulled
Cargo theft: US legislators work to find solutions to increasingly sophisticated thievery
It’s an everyday occurrence: A driver pulls into a truck stop, intent on freshening up with a shower, a meal and a little shuteye before
13 ways to improve safety in your cab
Commercial Truck Trader recently published a guide to cab safety detailing how drivers can practice to keep themselves safe inside the truck. Those tips range
Wyoming Transportation Commission awards $22 million in contracts
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded almost $22.82 million in contracts for nine Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its April 17
CDOT survey connects drivers with cannabis safety
The Colorado Department of Transportation has done some research on marijuana safety — including safe driving. After three years of gathering feedback from budtenders and
2 teens dead after crash with big rig
Authorities in Massachusetts report that a crash involving an 18-wheeler on Monday has claimed the lives of two Massachusetts high school students. According to a
Diesel prices drop by 10 cents over period of 2 weeks
Diesel prices have dropped again for the second consecutive week. After a significant drop last week, prices fell another four cents. That adds up to
Big rig hauling paint cans catches fire on I-65 in Indiana
JASPER COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Police reported on Monday that its troopers responded to a vehicle fire on Interstate 65 in the southbound lanes
Georgia governor signs tort reform bills
ATLANTA — After going as far as threatening lawmakers with a special session, the Georgia’s governor’s self-proclaimed highest legislative priority came to fruition on Monday.