Teen girls found inside refrigerated trailer after multi-vehicle crash
Two teenage girls were found locked but unharmed inside a refrigerated trailer after a multi-vehicle crash involving a semi on I-15 in Utah.
Memphis diesel shop fined $150,000 for emissions system tampering
A Memphis diesel shop has been fined $150,000 after pleading guilty in federal court to tampering with emissions control systems on diesel engines.
Trucker’s quick thinking saves motorist from farm equipment crash
A quick-thinking semi truck driver saved a motorist from a crash with farm equipment by signaling a warning on a rural road.
Deadly crash between two semis shuts down I-80
A crash between two semis on I-80 near Arlington, Wyoming left at least one person dead, another seriously injured, and shut down the interstate for hours.
DUI scooter driver charged after deadly Portland semi truck crash
A DUI scooter driver was charged after a deadly crash with a semi truck in northeast Portland, with police clearing the truck driver of wrongdoing.
Overturned cattle truck on Route 29 scatters dozens of cows
A cattle truck overturned on the Route 29 South exit near Danville, Virginia, scattering dozens of cows and causing a large roundup that lasted into the evening.
Truckers say real appreciation is steady pay and respect
Many truckers say true appreciation goes beyond a single week of social media posts or company cookouts, and is really about steady pay, home time, and year-round respect for the men and women who keep America moving.
Semi truck crashes into stopped school bus as kids board
A semi truck hauling wooden sheets crashed into a stopped school bus with lights flashing as kids were about to board in Hamblen County, Tennessee, sending both drivers to the hospital but leaving all children unharmed.
DOT secretary tries to connect with drivers at truck stop
The U.S. DOT Secretary visited a New Jersey truck stop during Truck Driver Appreciation Week, speaking with drivers about Hours of Service rules and English requirements while dressed like a working trucker.
Car driver rips HAZMAT placard off semi in road rage
A Connecticut car driver was charged after tearing a HAZMAT placard off a semi truck’s bumper during a road rage incident on Sullivan Avenue.
CHP spots unsecured pickup dangling off car hauler
CHP took a car hauler out of service in Oceanside after officers found a pickup truck dangerously dangling off the back and not properly secured.
Wyoming troopers intercept oversize load at Green River Tunnel
Wyoming troopers stopped a truck hauling an oversize load without permits at the Green River Tunnel, issued more than $800 in fines, and directed the driver to a legal route.
Semi and light rail train catch fire in Phoenix crash
A semi and light rail train caught fire after colliding near I-10 in Phoenix, sending the truck driver to the hospital and closing down Washington Street for cleanup.
Massachusetts police target truckers in large ticketing operation
Massachusetts State Police ran a large ticketing and inspection blitz on the Mass Pike, handing out nearly $57,000 in fines to commercial drivers under strict state rules.
Two semis and car crash shuts down highway, spills logs
A wreck involving two semis and a car shut down Highway 63 near North Bay after logs spilled across the roadway, leaving only minor injuries.
Trucker sues after medical emergency leads to violent police stop
A Louisiana trucker is taking Harris County and deputies to court after a slow-speed medical emergency on I-10 ended with SWAT using force to pull him from his semi and later dropping charges when his illness was confirmed.
Trucking company owner arrested after FBI drug and gun raids
The owner of a Long Island trucking company was arrested after FBI and police raids uncovered large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, and firearms at properties linked to him.
SUV slams into concrete pillar hauled by semi truck
An SUV crashed into a concrete pillar being hauled by a semi truck in south Phoenix, leaving the SUV driver seriously injured and causing early morning road closures.
Dump truck rollover leads to driver losing job and license
A dump truck driver in British Columbia lost his job and license after rolling his truck and failing a roadside alcohol test, with no serious injuries reported.
Gas tanker crash sparks deadly fireball in Mexico City
A gas tanker truck overturned and exploded under a highway bridge in Mexico City, killing four and injuring around 90 people.