Police kick off Operation Safe Driver Week with early truck stops
Police in Ontario started pulling over commercial trucks early ahead of Operation Safe Driver Week, focusing on equipment problems and unsafe driving as the enforcement blitz gets underway across North America.
New bill could add hair tests to FMCSA drug clearinghouse
A new bill in Congress could allow positive hair drug test results to be added to the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, raising debate over testing accuracy and fairness for truck drivers.
Pickup driver charged after dangerous attack on semi truck
A pickup driver faces multiple charges after a road rage incident in Iowa where a steel hitch ball was thrown through a moving semi truck’s windshield.
Load cover from passing truck kills driver on route 460
A trucker lost his life on Route 460 in Virginia after a metal-framed load cover flew off another semi, crashing through his windshield and causing a fatal wreck.
Semi truck cab plunges off bridge into Delaware River
A semi truck cab crashed off the Delaware Memorial Bridge into the Delaware River early Friday morning, with recovery efforts ongoing and authorities investigating the cause.
Police issue tickets and impound trucks during checkpoint operation
Hudson Police and Colorado State Patrol handed out tickets and impounded trucks during a four-hour commercial vehicle checkpoint, citing 12 drivers and taking five trucks out of service for various safety violations.
Truck hauling papayas stopped at border reveals $23 million meth bust
Border officers found over 2,500 pounds of meth hidden in a truck hauling papayas from Mexico, seizing an estimated $23 million in drugs at the Texas border.
Dash cam shows multi-car crash after drivers ignore work zone
Dash cam footage from I-81 in New York showed a multi-car crash after drivers ignored work zone signs, but no one was hurt.
Attempted arson damages several trucks at Maryland transport yard
Several trucks at Murphy’s Transport in Ridgely, Maryland were damaged in an attempted arson that caused around $100,000 in losses.
Truck driver missing after breakdown at West Virginia hotel
Truck driver Eric Macon has been missing since his semi broke down at a Cross Lanes, West Virginia hotel, with authorities and family searching for answers.
FMCSA issues emergency hours waiver for Texas flood relief truckers
FMCSA issued a temporary waiver allowing truckers delivering Texas flood relief supplies to operate outside usual federal hours and inspection rules until August 4, 2025.
Deadly Wyoming black ice crash leads to 90 day sentence
A Ukrainian truck driver received a 90 day jail sentence and probation after his semi lost control on Wyoming black ice, causing a fatal crash that killed a fellow trucker.
Tow company hit with $7.1 million verdict over food truck
A Kansas City tow company was ordered to pay $7.1 million after holding a family's food truck for nearly two years in a dispute over towing from an unmarked lot.
Trucker dies after vicious attack at Arizona I-10 rest stop
A truck driver passed away after being attacked at an Arizona I-10 rest stop, with the investigation now focused on finding the suspect overseas.
Four hurt after semi truck and train collide in Georgia
Four people were hurt, three seriously, after a semi truck and train collided and caught fire in Union City, Georgia.
Timelapse shows Texas floodwaters quickly swallowing rural roadway
A timelapse video out of Kingsland, Texas, showed floodwaters from the Llano River quickly covering a rural road during a July 4th storm.
Truckers face more potholes on detour routes after bridge collapse
Truckers in Maryland are dealing with more potholes and rough roads on detour routes since the Key Bridge collapse pushed heavy truck traffic onto smaller local streets.
Tanker truck fire prompts evacuations at Texas oil site
A tanker truck fire at a Brazos County oil site sent thick smoke into the air and prompted temporary evacuations, with one worker flown out for burn injuries as crews brought the blaze under control.
Troopers ride along in trucks to spot unsafe driving
Wisconsin troopers will ride along in semis and buses during Operation Safe Driver Week to help spot unsafe driving on highways, with truckers supporting the effort.
Truck driver put out-of-service for watching video on I-10
An Arizona trooper stopped a commercial truck on I-10 near Eloy after spotting the driver watching a YouTube video behind the wheel, leading to both the driver and truck being put out-of-service.