International Road Check violations rolling in
DES MOINES, Iowa — With International Road Check well underway, law enforcement agencies throughout Canada, Mexico and the United States are inspecting commercial vehicles
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Late deputy remembered after crashing cruiser into big rig trailer
HOUSTON — A Texas deputy sheriff is being remembered after he died May 11 following an accident with an 18-wheeler. According to police reports, 27-year-old
Top military veteran rookie truck driver nominations being accepted
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The search is on for the nation’s top military veteran rookie truck driver. Kenworth, FASTPORT and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s
Produce truck’s trailer straddles guardrail, temporarily closes bridge
RURAL CALIFORNIA — The driver of an 18-wheeler hauling produce temporarily blocked a California bridge on Tuesday after the semi’s trailer ran up onto the
Colorado officials finalize Clean Truck Strategy
DENVER — Colorado’s plan to encourage the use of zero-emission medium-and heavy-duty trucks has been finalized after extensive public input. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said
Massive Texas loop road opens newest segment
HOUSTON — The biggest loop road in America is one step closer to completion. Dubbed the Grand Parkway, the Houston loop of Highway 99 was
Leonard’s Express unveils first in series of patriotic-wrapped rigs
FARMINGTON, N.Y. — Leonard’s Express is showing support for veterans by giving several of its long-haul trucks a military makeover. As part of its patriotic
Wabash announces new parts distribution network
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Wabash announced Tuesday, May 17, the creation of a new tech-enabled Wabash Parts distribution network. The network is designed to unify and
PITT OHIO begins operation of first Volvo VNR electric trucks in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Volvo Trucks North America customer PITT OHIO has added Class 7 Volvo VNR Electric box trucks to its Cleveland fleet, the two companies
Alleged tractor-trailer thief captured after crashing truck
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — An alleged tractor-trailer thief was captured after crashing the truck on Interstate 4 in Volusia County, Florida. WKMG reports that tractor-trailer
Ramp closures, detours scheduled for Illinois’ Central Tri-State Tollway
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Temporary overnight closures and detours are scheduled this week on the ramps connecting Ogden Avenue and the Tri‐State Tollway (Interstate‐294) for
5 semitrucks destroyed by fire in Sacramento parking lot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Multiple semitrucks were burning in a fire late Sunday night, May 15, in Sacramento, California. The Sacramento Bee reported that five tractor-trailers
Wreaths Across America’s mobile education exhibit plans stops in Michigan
Columbia Falls, Maine — Wreaths Across America announced Monday, May 16, that its Mobile Education Exhibit’s (MEE) national tour will be in Michigan during May
Scrambled mess: Tractor-trailer crash spills 30,000 pounds of eggs on I-30
DALLAS — Thirty thousand pounds of eggs were scrambled Monday morning, May 16, when the tractor-trailer carrying them crashed on Interstate 30 near Dallas. WFAA
Drivers injured in fiery multi-truck wreck in Wisconsin
LYNDON STATION, Wis. — Two tractor-trailer drivers, both hauling flammable materials, were injured in a crash that caused one of the trucks to catch on
Lawsuit targets driver, employer in connection to deadly 2021 Iowa crash
AMES, Iowa — Two lawsuits have been filed against a Minnesota-based trucking company whose driver was involved in a deadly 2021 crash on Interstate 35
Tractor-trailer’s failure to stop for construction led to chain-reaction crash, troopers say
JACKSON, Mich. — A tractor-trailer reportedly caused a chain-reaction crash late Thursday morning, May 12, when the driver failed to stop for road construction. The
Multitude of issues affecting today’s trucking industry
COLUMBUS, Ind., and BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The war in Ukraine, inflation and the impacts of recent COVID-19 lockdowns in China made for a rocky ride
Vanessa Hudgens to play truck driver in upcoming film
Vanessa Hudgens will be sitting behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer when she plays the role of a woman trucker in the upcoming movie “Big
Private equity firm makes bid to acquire Ryder for $86 per share
MIAMI — Ryder System Inc. confirmed Friday, May 13, that it has received an unsolicited indication of interest from HG Vora Capital Management LLC to