Trucker with history of heart problems crashes through store, dies
LUFKIN, Texas — The Lukin Police Department is investigating after the driver of an 18-wheeler crashed through the local AutoZone parts store on Timberland Drive.
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Pilot Company guests break record in vet giving campaign
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., — Pilot Company and its guests have raised a record-breaking $1.75 million to help military veterans transition into the private workforce after their
Biden hoping infrastructure plan will bolster America
MINNEAPOLIS — President Joe Biden is slated to visit a Twin Cities suburb this week to tout his $1 trillion infrastructure plan. The White House
Love’s offering 12 Days of Christmas for truckers
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops is celebrating professional truck drivers and the holiday season with its second annual 12 Days of Christmas giveaway. Customers
Maine closes historic bridge to commercial traffic
TOPSHAM, Maine — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has banned all commercial vehicles from using the 90-year-old Highway 201 Frank J. Wood Bridge in
Indiana construction could slow down Thanksgiving travel
MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is reminding motorists to plan ahead for the Thanksgiving holiday as routes may be impacted
TA worker helps distressed trucker
CHICAGO — A TravelCenters of America (TA) worker is being lauded for his recent efforts to help a trucker struggling with serious health issues. TA’s
Federal lawsuit alleges PACCAR violated whistleblower protections
DENTON, Texas – The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) solicitor general has sued PACCAR Inc. for what it says are violations of a former employee’s
West Virginia Turnpike tolls to increase next year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tolls for commercial and private vehicle traffic on the West Virginia Turnpike will increase at the beginning of next year, officials said.
Joint state police effort shuts down 64 drivers, 51 big rigs
RICHMOND, Va. — During a three-day law enforcement project that began on Nov. 19, officers from the Virginia and North Carolina state police motor carrier
Governors launch effort to ease trucking regulations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A cluster of Republican governors are calling on the Biden Administration to address the supply chain crisis by suspending what they call
Motorists to get break from traffic delays on westbound I-40
LAGUNA PUEBLO, N.M. — Travelers on Interstate 40 in northwestern New Mexico will get a break from construction delays this week. The state Department of
Recall issued for more than 7K Western Star tractors
WASHINGTON — More than 7,000 Western Star tractors built between 2017-19 are being recalled due to a potential fire hazard. According to a safety recall
Texas jury awards $730 million in over-sized load fatality case
MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas — A Texas jury on Monday awarded $730 million to the surviving children of a 73-year-old woman who was killed after a
ATRI study focuses on small verdict impacts on trucking industry
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released a study that focuses on the impact that verdicts and settlements under $1 million
Trucker arrested in record-breaking drug seizure at border
SAN DIEGO — Federal prosecutors say a trucker from Mexico was arrested after trying to smuggle record-breaking amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl into the U.S.
US to release 50 million barrels of oil to ease fuel prices
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from America’s strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs, in
Professional truckers share Thanksgiving travel tips
ARLINGTON, Va. – Nearly 53 million Americans are expected to travel over the road at least 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving holiday, the highest on
Louisiana senator on state’s DOT: ‘Blow it up and start over’
BATON ROUGE, La. — As Louisiana readies for an infusion of federal infrastructure cash, a powerful state senator Friday said he’s so dissatisfied with the
Big rig hauling whiskey overturns
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A semi loaded with $400,000 worth of Jack Daniel’s whiskey overturned on Nov. 17 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. According to the Murfreesboro Police
