97 tons of litter removed from South Carolina highways
COLUMBIA, SC — South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) employees spent March 30 picking up litter in every county of the state as part of
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MoDOT to close I-44 in south St. Louis County beginning April 8
ST. LOUIS – Drivers heading along Interstate 44 in south St. Louis County the weekend of April 8 should consider alternate routes or allow extra
Vegas police bust big rig driver after K9 finds cocaine in tomato shipment
LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police K9 officer named Nuggetz helped bust a truck driver on March 25 after 230 pounds of cocaine
Semi strikes school bus in Florida; 5 children hospitalized
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — An 18-wheeler rear-ended a school bus Wednesday afternoon in rural Florida, sending five students to the hospital, according to the Florida
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition April 1, 2022
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition April 1, 2022: Parking roulette
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – April 2022 Digital Edition
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – April 2022 Digital Edition: Behind the Wheel: Roberta McKenna has made a habit of blazing trails for women in the trucking industry | Job Resources | Along for the Ride | Safety Series
New York reminds active military, veterans of option to expedite, simplify process of getting CDL
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Division of Veterans’ Services on Thursday encouraged active military members and
Make-A-Wish to host annual Mother’s Day Truck Convoy in Pennsylvania
LANCASTER, Pa. — Make-A-Wish® Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley will hold the 33rd Annual Mother’s Day Truck Convoy on Sunday, May 8. The convoy had
Mississippi providing CDL training for homeless people
“Eventually, I think I want to get my Class A and get on the road, drive big trucks.” — Montresa Harney, a formerly homeless woman
Blue lights on big rig a no-no in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisc. — As part of their #WednesdayWisdom Facebook series, the Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) on Wednesday called out a truck driver for having blue
FMCSA grants Werner’s driver training request
WASHINGTON – Certain commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders driving for megacarrier Werner Enterprises, Inc. will be allowed to operate without a commercial driver’s license (CDL)
Volvo VNR Electric named 2022 Commercial Green Truck of the Year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Green Car Journal has named Volvo’s VNR Electric, a Class 8 battery electric model featuring zero operating emissions and a driving range of
Volvo Trucks receives largest global order for 110 VNR electric trucks
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has received its largest global order of Class 8 electric trucks to date with Performance Team – A
NSC, DEKRA publish safety technology roadmap to help protect workers
ITASCA, Ill. — The National Safety Council released a new white paper Wednesday through its Work to Zero initiative titled Safety Technology Pilot and Implementation
U.S. designates future I-27 part of interstate highway system
WASHINGTON — The designation of future Interstate 27 became official on March 15 as President Joe Biden signed into law the appropriation bill. The designation
Minnesota State Patrol to increase flight patrols
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) is increasing flight patrols by 25 percent, according to a Wednesday Facebook post by the agency. “The State
NDOT reveals winners of 2022 ‘Name a Snowplow’ contest
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has announced the winners of its inaugural “Name a Snowplow” contest. With more than 300 submissions
Operation Safe Driver Week set to saturate North America with cops on patrol
WASHINGTON — This year’s Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 10-16 and will see law enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and the United
Dense fog blamed for multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 95 in Idaho
NEZ PERCE COUNTY, Idaho — Idaho State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash with an injury near mile post 313.3 northbound on U.S. 95 in
Virginia adding truck parking spaces along I-95
CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. — The Virginia Department of Transportation is expanding the number of parking spaces for trucks and other large commercial vehicles at the