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Rig hauling huge cylinder gets stuck under second overpass marked same height as the one it cleared safely just yards...
Officials have completed emergency repairs on an overpass truck by a semi truck hauling a huge cylinder through San Antonio earlier this week. The semi truck struck the overpass at about 6 p.m. in...
A semi hauling a huge cylinder struck a San Antonio overpass marked the same height as one it had just cleared, so check your own clearance twice when two bridges share a number.
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Nuclear verdicts in trucking nearly triple in 2025
The trucking and automotive industries remained among the sectors most affected by large civil litigation awards, Marathon Strategies found.
Large civil litigation awards are hitting trucking hard, so know that a crash can bring a verdict that changes your career.
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Truck driver with Coors beer in cab arrested for DUI, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued a reminder about the dangers of driving a commercial vehicle while intoxicated after a truck driver’s recent arrest. On September 18, 2026, a CHP trooper...
A CHP reminder about the dangers of driving a commercial vehicle while intoxicated followed a semi truck driver's DUI arrest in Monterey County.
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Charges reduced for driver accused of murdering co-driver in self defense
Murder charges against a truck driver were reduced to manslaughter this week after a 2022 incident involving an in-cab fight between two co-drivers. Truck driver Edwin Mayes accepted a 20-year...
An in cab fight between co drivers can lead to manslaughter charges and prison time.
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Colorado jury issues $65 million verdict after woman killed by truck’s excavator load striking I-25 overpass
A jury in Larimer County, Colorado, issued a multi-million dollar verdict in a fatal bridge strike involving a truck hauling heavy equipment. On September 22, 2026, the legal team representing the...
A Colorado jury issued a $65 million verdict after a truck's excavator load struck an I-25 overpass and killed a woman.
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DOT plans up to $2.52 billion loan for Alabama I-10 project
The Department of Transportation plans to loan up to $2.52 billion for Alabama’s Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project to transform the Interstate 10 freight corridor.
A planned federal loan for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project could change how you drive the Interstate 10 freight corridor in Alabama.
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Carbon monoxide bottle leak from loaded trailer sends one into cardiac arrest
One person is hospitalized after a carbon monoxide leak from a loaded tractor trailer in Columbus on Monday night. The incident happened at the 6100 block of Collings Drive just before 9:30 p.m. on...
A carbon monoxide leak from bottles in a loaded trailer in Columbus sent one person to the hospital, so check your trailer's cargo before you roll.
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Wes Salley leads FedEx Freight sweep at TMCSuperTech
FedEx Freight swept the top three overall spots at the skills competition held during American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting on Sept. 21.
FedEx Freight technicians took the top three overall spots at the skills competition held during the Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting, so drivers can expect that level of maintenance expertise behind the fleet.
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Window maker Jeld-Wen nears deal for fresh capital
Jeld-Wen is part of a growing roster of debt-laden firms buckling under the weight of a slowdown in the construction industry and high borrowing costs.
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Mental evaluation delays court proceedings for driver who purposefully drove through front of grocery store
Court proceedings for the truck driver who admitted to intentionally driving through the front of a grocery store have been delayed due to an ongoing mental evaluation. 34-year-old truck driver...
A truck driver who admitted intentionally driving into the Aldi store he was delivering to in Nashville now faces delayed court proceedings while his mental evaluation continues.
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One of two drivers at large after police find them operating two stolen semi trucks loaded with tires and batteries
One of two truck drivers is still missing after fleeing police on foot during an investigation into two stolen tractor trailers loaded with tires and batteries. The incident happened on September...
Two stolen semis loaded with tires and batteries were found at a Florida truck stop, and one driver is still at large after fleeing on foot.
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Hankook Tire Receives Diamond Supplier Award from International
Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) received the 2026 Diamond Supplier Award from International Motors, LLC during a ceremony held August 19 at Hankook Tire's Tennessee Plant in Clarksville,...
Hankook Tire earned a Diamond Supplier Award from International Motors at its Tennessee plant, a sign the tires on International trucks come from a supplier the manufacturer recognizes.
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Acura swings wide on curve, knocks over double dump trailers: CHP Video
An Acura took a curve way too wide in a video shared by the California Highway Patrol over the weekend. CHP Coalinga shared the video on Saturday, September 19th, of the incident that occurred on...
An Acura swinging wide on a curve can knock over double dump trailers, so watch oncoming traffic in tight bends.
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California Trucking Show: If You Love Trucks, You Need to Be Here
The California Trucking Show is coming to Ontario, California, October 3 – 4, and if you love trucks, this is one you don’t want to miss! For two days, the Ontario Convention Center is going to be...
Truckers who love trucks can head to the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California, October 3 to 4 for the California Trucking Show.
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CHP demands corrective action after spotting big rig driving with half its trailer dangling off
A semi truck with the rear end of its trailer hanging off was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol outside of Visalia on Thursday. The unsafe tractor trailer was spotted on State Route 99...
A CHP Commercial Officer pulled over a big rig near Visalia with half its trailer dangling off, so check your trailer before you roll.
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Mitsui to sell older oil tankers as vessel prices surge
The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are disrupting normal trade routes, tightening shipping capacity and sending freight rates surging.
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Museum displays truck driver's massive model of NYC
Truck driver Joe Macken’s model is on display at the Museum of the City of New York through Oct. 12.
A truck driver built a massive model of New York City that is now displayed at the Museum of the City of New York.
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13 people arrested when police find them unloading $250k worth of stolen chicken from a semi truck parked behind a motel
Thirteen people were arrested on Tuesday after police caught them unloading $250,000 worth of stolen chicken from a semi truck parked behind a motel. The incident happened on September 15th in...
A stolen chicken load unloaded behind a Memphis motel shows how quickly cargo can disappear when a truck is left unattended.
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Driver charged with murder after 3 a.m. stabbing of fellow trucker in I-80 rest area bathroom
A truck driver is charged with murder after stabbing another truck driver in a rest area bathroom off of Interstate 80 in Wyoming earlier this week. The incident occurred at about 3:27 a.m. on...
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Driver hauling groceries arrested after driving straight into store front on purpose
A truck driver is facing felony charges after driving through the front of the grocery store he was supposed to be delivering to. The incident occurred around midnight on Thursday, September 17th in...
A driver delivering groceries to an Aldi in Nashville now faces felony charges after driving through the store front instead.
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Diesel price surge jolts trucking industry
Skyrocketing diesel prices are jolting the trucking industry amid a global energy crisis that also threatens freight movement.
Skyrocketing diesel prices mean higher fuel costs for working drivers and anyone training to enter trucking, while the global energy crisis also threatens freight movement.
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ExxonMobil weighs return to Venezuela
ExxonMobil held talks with Venezuela about re-entering the country as the Texas oil giant explores whether to follow U.S. rivals back to the South American nation.
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Truckers warned about brake fire risk on steep grade in Death Valley National Park
The National Park Service (NPS) issued an alert to truck drivers traveling through Death Valley National Park after a recent truck fire. Shortly before 8 p.m. on September 9, 2026, a semi truck...
If you drive State Route 190 through Death Valley National Park, watch your brakes on the steep grade, since a semi truck's overheated brakes caused a fire there.
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This National Truck Driver Appreciation Week may soon become federally recognized
This year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week may soon be recognized by the federal government thanks to a resolution introduced by Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman. The resolution...
A Wyoming congresswoman's resolution could make National Truck Driver Appreciation Week federally recognized.
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