Interstate 55 bridge connecting Memphis to Arkansas named Kings Crossing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced this week that the new iconic Interstate 55
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Tennessee partnering with other agencies for Highway 22 enforcement saturation
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Obion County Sheriff’s Office is calling next weekend a “West Tennessee Saturation.” In a press release, the OCSO announced a collaborative
Trucking Cares Foundation commemorates National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
NEW YORK, NY. — Against one of the world’s most iconic backdrops, the Trucking Cares Foundation joined Facing Fentanyl and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Transportation Commission awards $22.7 million in highway contracts in August
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – More work is coming to highway projects in Wyoming. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded $22.7 million in contracts for seven Wyoming Department
Police looking at possible semi truck in Georgia hit and run
The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) is asking for help from the public in a hit-and-run investigation in June. DPS says its Specialized Collision
Truckers accused in cocaine smuggling ring
ST. LOUIS – Five people, including truck drivers, accused of involvement in a drug distribution ring that smuggled kilograms of cocaine to St. Louis and
Former Massachusetts State Trooper sentenced for conspiracy to falsify CDL test scores
BOSTON, Mass – A former Massachusetts State Police (MSP) trooper was sentenced in federal court in Boston for his role in a conspiracy to falsify
Georgia Ports maintains excellent credit rating from S&P Global
SAVANNAH, Ga., – S&P Global (Standard & Poor’s), has released their bi-annual rating on August 8, and it gave Georgia Ports Authority an excellent rating
Colorado DOT reports 21 unbuckled fatalities during July enforcement period
The Colorado Department of Transportation released final statistics on an enforcement initiative in July. From July 21 to Aug. 1, the Colorado Department of Transportation
Missouri big rig fire burns 40,000 pounds of ribeyes
DOOLITTLE, Mo. — A tractor-trailer fire in Missouri gives new meaning to well done. The Doolittle Rural Fire Protection District in Phelps County responded to
Box truck, semi collision shuts down Tennessee road
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Tennessee highway was shut down for a period of time on Tuesday after a collision between a box truck and
Work crew member killed, another critically injured after semi drifts from roadway
MIAMI, Okla. — An Oklahoama Turnpike Authority worker was killed on Monday after being struck by an 18-wheeler. The incident happened on the Will Rogers
Diesel prices fall again
Diesel prices took another dip this week. After falling by nearly five cents per gallon last week, the US Energy Information Administration say that prices
Hit and run driver that killed trucker identified as former police lieutenant
There is a new twist in last week’s deadly hit and run on Interstate 75 in Cobb County, Ga. The man who allegedly hit and
North Carolina authorities stepping up patrols after deadly crash in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC — In response to a deadly crash last month in North Carolina that involved two vehicles and a parked 18-wheeler, State Troopers, in
Illegal U-turn driver in Florida arrested, issued immigration detainer
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A truck driver who made an illegal U-turn on the Florida Turnpike in St. Lucie County, Fla. was arrested. The
Train hits trailer stuck on Texas tracks
BROWNSBORO, Texas — The city of Brownsboro, Texas had an interesting Friday afternoon. According to reports from local news outlets including KLTV, the city announced
Hit-and-run suspect in Atlanta identified, warrant issued
The man who allegedly hit a truck driver on the interstate in Cobb County, Ga., has been identified and an arrest warrant has been issued
3 injured, truck driver cited in Wyoming crash
CARBON COUNTY, Wyo. — A truck driver has been cited in a crash in Wyoming. In a media release, the Wyoming State Police (WHP) report
First responders honored for work in South Carolina crash that involved 6 big rigs
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. — The Colleton County, South Carolina Council issued a resolution this week commending the efforts of first responders in multiple agencies for