Trucking Alliance promotes hair testing law to catch opioid abusers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, also known as the Trucking Alliance, is promoting a new drug testing law that...
TMAF celebrates 4 years of progress building its brand awareness as industry advocate
Trucking Moves America Forward is getting its message seen across the country on 186 truck wraps, each seen by an estimated 16 million people...
Missouri audit calls out HELP’s work with trucking company
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri auditor said April 26 that she's turning over records to authorities after her office found evidence of conflicts...
Task force seeks to increase awareness human trafficking
SOUTH TEXAS — Joint Task Force-West South Texas Corridor (JTF-W South Texas Corridor) of the Customs and Border Protection is working to increase awareness...
Some Connecticut lawmakers still home for toll bill
By SUSAN HAIGHHARTFORD, Conn. — Some Connecticut state lawmakers aren't giving up on passing legislation before the General Assembly adjourns in less than two...
5 injured as stolen tractor-trailer rams cars in Colorado
DENVER — The driver of a stolen tractor-trailer in Colorado deliberately rammed into vehicles and caused numerous injuries before finally being taken into custody...
Stranded in woods, trucker walks 14 miles to safety
LA GRANDE, Ore. — An Oregon trucker who went missing for four days walked a shorter distance to get home than was reported by...
House passes amendment to disallow states from setting meal, rest breaks
An amendment passed Thursday would clarify Congress’ intention to have primary regulatory authority over interstate commerce and end the erosion of this authority by...
DriveriQ survey shows carriers raising driver pay to help improve recruiting and retention efforts
TULSA, Okla. — Driver iQ, a provider of background screening and driver monitoring services to the trucking industry, says carriers taking part in its...
Border Patrol agents discover 59 illegal aliens in back of big rig
LAREDO, Texas — Border Patrol Agents on April 20 discovered 59 illegal aliens inside the trailer of a big rig.The illegal aliens were found...
3 die as big rigs collide on I-40 in Arkansas
CARLISLE, Ark. — Three people died in a collision Tuesday afternoon involving two 18-wheelers on Interstate 40 in central Arkansas, a wreck that closed...
Arkansas Department of Transportation joins anti-trafficking initiative
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is joining a national initiative by signing the Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking pledge,...
13 truckers help Michigan police thwart possible suicide
DETROIT — Michigan State Police used 13 big rigs to keep a man from jumping off an overpass on the I-696 freeway early Tuesday.Chris...
FMCSA declares Georgia trucking company to be an imminent hazard to public safety
WASHINGTON -- The Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered an Acworth, Georgia-based trucking company Daya Trucking to immediately cease all interstate and intrastate operations...
Mississippi OKs $25 million in bonds for bridge improvements
JACKSON, Miss. — Top Mississippi officials have approved the state's borrowing $25 million to help repair or replace dangerous bridges.Republican Gov. Phil Bryant, Democratic...
Driver in deadly immigrant smuggling case gets life sentence
In this July 24, 2017, file photo, James Matthew Bradley Jr., left, arrives at the federal courthouse for a hearing in San Antonio, Texas....
Indiana EB I-64 traffic shift Monday night
At 8 p.m. Monday, eastbound I-64 over Captain Frank Road — located 0.29 miles east of I-265 — will be restricted to a single...
Former CVSA chief promoted
Thompson currently serves as a Board Member for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and served as president of the organization in 2016. (Courtesy:...
PennDOT: 3P completed 390 bridges
PennDOT says by the end of the month eight more bridges will be open.©2018FotosearchThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Rapid Bridge Replacement project, a...
No to young truckers
“We think it’s irresponsible to put young drivers behind the wheel of a truck in order to avoid addressing the real problems of high...
