Drowzy big rig driver crashes in Arizona
ANTHEM, AZ – Authorities in Arizona responded to a single-truck crash last week. On July 25, just after 11 p.m., the Arizona Highway Patrol (AZHP)
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Flatbed fire affects Interstate 55 in Arkansas
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — According to a report by WREG-TV in Memphis, an 18-wheeler that burst into flames created a traffic backup along Interstate 55 at
Semi carrying bananas overturns in Ohio
ACKSON COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) – Traffic on an Ohio highway was bananas on Saturday night. According to a report from WSAZ, part of US Route
One dead in Tennessee crash involving semi and Porsche
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. — A television station says the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) confirmed one person is dead and two are injured after a crash
Truck driver killed in Louisiana crash involving 2 semi trucks
VILLE PLATTE, La. — A Louisiana trucker is dead after a crash with another semi truck. Louisiana State Police responded shortly after 11 a.m. and
CBP seized more than 72 pounds of cocaine in big rig
KINGSVILLE, Texas – Customs and Border Patrol agents found over 72 pounds of cocaine valued at over $2.3 million and arrested a U.S. citizen during
Wyoming Transportation Commission awards $33.10 million in highway contracts in July
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded $33.10 million in contracts for five Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its July 17 regular
Arkansas police arrest man in hit-and-run crash that killed DOT worker on I-30
HOPE, Ark. – Ten days after an Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) worker was killed in a hit-and-run crash, an arrest has been made. The
Well-drilling truck blows tire, overturns in Pennsylvania
EAST CALICO TOWNSHIP, Penn. — A blown tire on a Pennsylvania highway caused quite the kerfuffle on a state road. On Wednesday at approximately 10:19am,
Man facing charges after stealing bobtail semi, leading cops on chase in Georgia
Police in Cobb County, Ga. are charging a man after he stole a bobtail semi truck in a neighboring county before leading them on a
Missouri freeway reopens after diesel fuel spill
KIRKWOOD, Mo. – The westbound lanes of Interstate 44 have reopened after an overnight crash involving a semitractor-trailer Wednesday, according to a report to KMOV.
CBP finds ‘coke’ in a big rig hauling soda
ROMA, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Roma Port of Entry seized more than $2.8 million in cocaine in a single enforcement action,
Pickup vs. Freightliner: Crash shuts down portion of Indiana Toll Road
ElKHART COUNTY, Ind. — Troopers from the Indiana State Police Toll Road Post reportedly responded to a personal injury crash between a semi and a
Ohio to add 1,400 new truck parking spaces across state
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Trucking Association (OTA) issued its approval to Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for launching an
One dead in crash on Interstate 290
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (WGN) – One person has died after a crash on I-290 West in Schaumburg. According to a report from WGN in Chicago, the
Diesel prices fall slightly after weeks of increases
After several weeks of increases, diesel prices fell slightly. The national average per gallon dropped from $3.812 to $3.805. All regions fell by a cent
Police investigating fatality in Wyoming at truck stop
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — One person died after a crash in a Wyoming truck stop. The incident occurred on July 15 at approximately 6:06 PM, where
Georgia Ports container trade up 8.6 percent in Fiscal Year 2025
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The ports of Georgia have not slowed down in Fiscal Year 2025. The Georgia Ports Authority moved 5.7 million twenty-foot equivalent container
Big rig explosion and multi-vehicle accident closes portion of I-59 in Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, Miss.- Interstate 59 was closed between Evelyn Gandy Parkway (exit 69) and US 49 (exit 67) due to an 18-wheeler catching fire after a
Six dead in crash on I-485 near Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Six people died in a deadly crash in Charlotte, NC over the weekend. State troopers say two vehicles collided Saturday on I-485