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Police chase maroon bobtail rig through Detroit area cities

Police chased a maroon bobtail semi across more than a dozen Detroit area cities after a break-in, ending with the driver's arrest at Eastern Market and no injuries reported.
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Brake failure sends semi off Highway 3, driver walks away

A semi truck rolled on Highway 3 near Princeton after losing its brakes on a downhill, with the driver walking away with only minor injuries.
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Burn barrel fire spreads to semi-tank trailer and buildings

A burn barrel fire on Bensel Road in Hermiston, Oregon spread to a semi-tank trailer and nearby buildings, causing a diesel fuel spill and evacuations.
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Man sleeping under trailer killed at Bedford grocery loading dock

A man was killed at a Bedford grocery loading dock after being run over by a tractor-trailer while sleeping under the parked trailer, with police reviewing the incident.
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Man fatally struck by semi after exiting ambulance on I-70

A man died after running into traffic and being hit by a semi truck on I-70 in Illinois after exiting an ambulance.
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Ontario cops seize record $48 million in cocaine at border crossings

Ontario police arrested nine men after seizing a record $48 million in cocaine hidden in trucks at border crossings in a year-long smuggling investigation.
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Colorado governor vetoes CDL requirement for self-driving trucks

Colorado Governor Jared Polis vetoed a bill that would have forced self-driving trucks to always have a CDL-holding driver in the cab, keeping current autonomous truck testing rules in place.
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Semi truck hauls massive C-130 plane through busy intersection

A semi truck hauling the body of a massive Air Force C-130 plane brought traffic to a halt in Eldersburg, Maryland, as the driver carefully navigated a tight turn at a busy intersection.
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Trucker stays professional as fuel stop interview goes viral

A truck driver stayed calm and professional during an unexpected roadside interview at a fuel stop, as a video of the encounter quickly went viral online.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike removes tollbooths, moves to open road tolling

Crews began removing tollbooths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike as the state moves to open road tolling, with all booths set to be gone by 2028 and drivers urged to watch for changing traffic patterns during construction.
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Tractor-trailer crashes into I-83 sign, driver rescued from cab

A tractor-trailer hit an overhead sign on I-83 near the Fishing Creek exit in Pennsylvania, causing major damage and road closures as crews worked to clear the scene.
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Bystanders pull trucker from burning semi after river plunge

Bystanders jumped into action to rescue a trucker from a burning semi after it crashed off an I-81 bridge into a river near Verona, Virginia.
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Oregon pulls 122 truckers over skipped weigh stations crackdown

Oregon state officials took 122 truckers off the road after a multi-day effort on I-84 targeting drivers who skipped open weigh stations.
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Trucker accused in Utah officer death requests new lawyer

The truck driver charged with killing a Utah police officer during a traffic stop asked a judge for a new attorney as his court case continues.
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Semi loses brakes on I-70, major crash shuts down highway

A semi lost its brakes in the Colorado mountains and triggered a major crash on I-70, leaving several people hurt and shutting down the highway for hours.
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Truck driver fired after skirt dispute sparks religious rights lawsuit

A Florida truck driver is suing CEMEX after being fired for wearing a skirt over work pants for religious reasons, with the case now in federal court.
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Forklift operator killed after semi moves container at Winco

A forklift operator died at the Winco Distribution Center in Woodburn, Oregon, after a semi truck moved a container while he was still inside.
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FMCSA drops DEI and climate rules from CDL grant program

The FMCSA removed climate change and DEI requirements from its 2025 CDL grant program, focusing grant funds on highway safety and driver licensing improvements.
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Routine semi stop turns into multimillion dollar drug bust

A routine semi stop on I-70 in Kansas led to the discovery of over $4 million worth of marijuana and cocaine hidden in a trailer.
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International manhunt launched after Arizona truck stop assault

Authorities have launched an international search for a suspect after a truck driver was left in a coma from a February assault at an Arizona rest stop, with investigators tracking thousands of trucks before naming Azizbek Akhadov as the wanted man.
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