Nearly 160 pounds of cocaine seized at Canada-US border
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers in March seized 64 bricks of suspected cocaine in the Pacific Highway District. On March
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US Border Patrol agents discover nearly 150 people locked in commercial tractor-trailer
LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate 35 checkpoint north of Laredo, Texas, last week stopped a human-smuggling attempt involving a
Virginia trucker charged after missing teen found in sleeper compartment
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — David Romero Reyes, 50, of Stafford, Virginia, appeared April 19 in federal court in Providence, Rhode Island, on a criminal complaint charging
Oregon DOT plans $32 million seismic makeover for 7 bridges along US 97
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Seven bridges in the Klamath Falls, Oregon, area will be the focus of a $32 million retrofitting project that will begin
Ohio DOT to invest nearly $2 billion to improve infrastructure
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is gearing up for another construction season with a $1.92 billion investment into 956 projects to improve
Roadmaster to open new Mississippi training facility in effort to supply local driving demand
JACKSON, Miss. — Like other states, Mississippi suffered a population decline in 2020, losing a net of 11,000 residents. On the employment front, despite a slight
Owner-operator Ahmed Shaaban tells how, why he stopped police chase involving murder suspect
POMONA, Ca. — Ahmed Shaaban made his way to pick up a load in an area of California he’d never been to before. Two firsts
Love’s opens new location with 109 truck parking spaces in Mobile, Alabama
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops opened a new location in Mobile, Alabama on April 15. Located off Interstate 10, the store brings 109 truck
Coyote Logistics carriers now have instant access to parking reservations through TruckPark
CHICAGO — Coyote Logistics, a global third-party logistics provider that serves more than 15,000 shippers around the world, announced April 15 that it is adding
Meera Joshi named as Biden’s pick for top spot at FMCSA
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on April 14 officially announced plans to nominate Meera Joshi as administrator of the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier
Biden wants infrastructure deal, but GOP doubts persist
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants Congress to know he’s sincere about cutting a deal on infrastructure, but Republican lawmakers have deep-seated doubts about the
Iowa truckers scammed by Texas company can get refunds
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Texas company has agreed to refund money to any Iowa truck drivers who paid $149 to submit federal documents that can actually be filed for free.
Traffic snarled as street racers shut down I-94 tunnel in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — A group of street racing vehicles shut down traffic in the Lowry Hill Tunnel on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis early Sunday, April 11.
MeMD, Healthy Transportation Foundation team up to offer 24/7 telehealth program for trucking companies
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Trucking and transportation companies across the U.S. can access on-demand virtual healthcare through a new partnership between national telehealth provider MeMD and
White House issues reports on states’ infrastructure needs
WASHINGTON — The Biden White House is amplifying the push for its $2.3 trillion infrastructure package with the release of state-by-state breakdowns that show the
Illinois DOT awards $7 million to projects aimed to improve truck routes
Springfield, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) on April 5 announced that $7 million has been awarded for 21 projects as a part
Love’s adds 6 new Speedco locations to serve professional drivers
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers at six new Speedco locations that are open 24/7. The locations offer tire, lube and
Tractor-trailer plunges into Wyoming pond, driver swims ashore
LARAMIE, Wyo. — A tractor-trailer driver this morning plunged into a pond off Interstate 80 and swam ashore, according to a report from the Wyoming
CVSA sets Operation Safe Driver Week for July 11-17, places focus on speeding
GREENBELT, Md. — This year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, set for July 11-17, will have an emphasis on speeding, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety
Indiana’s Ivy Tech awarded $85,000 federal grant to offer free CDL training
INDIANAPOLIS — Ivy Tech Community College has been awarded an $85,071 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) grant, to offer free CDL-A training. The