The New York State Police will run their annual Pumpkin Patrol on October 30 and 31 to watch overpasses along the Thruway and help protect truckers and other drivers from dangerous Halloween pranks.

Two undocumented truck drivers were arrested in Laramie County, Wyoming, after one was caught speeding and bypassing a Port of Entry without a CDL, and local deputies were deputized by ICE to step up immigration enforcement.

High winds and heavy rain forced the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to close to empty semis, causing long traffic backups, power outages, and flooding across Staten Island.

A car driver reportedly fled the scene after sideswiping a semi and causing a crash that killed a trucker on I-95 in Virginia, later turning himself in nearly two years later.

A truck driver was struck and killed by his own trailer on I-80 near Rock Springs, Wyoming after his co-driver moved the rig while he was outside checking a mechanical issue.

Indiana State Police teamed up with truckers for a one-day crackdown by riding in semis to spot reckless drivers and help keep roads safe.

A stolen Freightliner semi and trailer in Laredo, Texas was tracked by GPS, leading police to identify a suspect through fingerprints found on a discarded Red Bull can.

Truckers are raising concerns as illegal drivers with questionable paperwork take loads at lower rates, making it harder for family-owned trucking businesses to compete.

Police in Garden City, Idaho warned truckers about a fake company using a phony address and website to scam people out of $10,000 for semi trucks and equipment.

A truck driver died after being electrocuted by downed power lines while helping unload grain at a farm in McHenry County, Illinois.

A semi truck got stuck while attempting a u-turn at a dead-end suburban street, damaging a fence and yard but causing no injuries.

A semi hauling lab monkeys overturned on I-59 near Heidelberg, Mississippi, letting several animals escape onto the highway, but no injuries were reported.

Federal officials threatened to pull $160 million in highway funds from California, claiming the state gave CDLs to thousands who don't meet new federal requirements after fatal crashes involving noncitizen drivers.

Elder Logistics, a family-owned trucking company from Washington, closed down after struggling for three years with one of the toughest freight markets in recent memory.

FMCSA removed the PHOENIX ELD from its approved list, so truckers using it must switch to a different device or use paper logs by December 22, 2025.

A Donna, Texas school bus driver helped save a trucker who was found unresponsive in his stopped semi at an intersection early in the morning.

Thousands of trucks and buses were taken off the road across North America during this year’s Brake Safety Week after nearly 15% of inspected vehicles were found with serious brake issues.

DUI and manslaughter charges were filed against a semi truck driver after a fatal pile-up in Ontario, California, that left three dead and several others hurt.

A Bozeman woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-90 after a semi reportedly hit slowing traffic during road construction, with no other serious injuries reported.

Officials in Washington are pushing for stricter penalties after a semi truck hit the Bullfrog Road bridge on I-90 near Cle Elum, forcing the bridge to be torn down and rebuilt.