CVSA hosting webinar to prepare drivers for Operation Safe Driver Week
WASHINGTON – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is planning a free webinar to help prepare commercial vehicle drivers for Operation Safe Driver Week, which
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Tractor-trailer driver indicted in New Hampshire trooper’s death
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — The driver of a tractor-trailer has been indicted in connection to the death of a New Hampshire State Police trooper in an
US Hybrid debuts near-zero-emission natural gas powertrain
LONG BEACH, Calif. — US Hybrid has announced the launch of near-zero-emission natural gas-powered parallel hybrid powertrain technology to be used for drayage and long-haul
PACCAR issues recalls for 2018-20 trucks with Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners
LITTLE ROCK — PACCAR is recalling 17,641 of their 2018-2020 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. The recall covers Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks produced from Aug. 1,
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
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