Thousands of commercial vehicle drivers who received physical exams in Houston could face license downgrades starting this weekend if they have not yet obtained new medical certification. On April 11, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that over 15,000 unexpired Medical Examiner’s Certificates (MECs) issued by Dr. Jenny Le and Dr. Dustin Mai between ...more

A truck driver was charged with manslaughter following a double fatality crash in Thomasville, Alabama, on Tuesday. The crash occurred shortly before noon on May 6 on southbound Highway 43 at the South Industrial Park Drive intersection in Thomasville. According to a news release from the Thomasville Police Department (TPD), “a loaded semi truck and ...more

Authorities responded to a major vehicle fire in Kenner, Louisiana, on Wednesday morning. Around 5 a.m. on May 7, the Kenner Fire Department (KFD) responded to a fire at a business parking lot located on E. Airline Drive.Firefighters reported “multiple 18-wheeler cabs on fire” at the scene. The fire was under control by 6 a.m.One ...more

A large cylinder was left wrapped around a low bridge in Houston in an oversize load miscalculation on Tuesday night.  The accident happened in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 at Houston Avenue in Houston, Texas on Tuesday night, May 6th at about 9:17 p.m. According to KHOU11, the semi truck hauling the large cylinder attempted ...more

A motorist is facing charges after a road rage incident involving a semi truck driver escalated to involve weapons. The incident took place at 7:19 p.m. on May 6 in Stafford County, Virginia.The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to the area of Warrenton Road and International Parkway for a “simple fender bender” but soon ...more

A truck driver was indicted this week after getting into multiple altercations during her reckless driving while intoxicated last summer.  53-year-old Nele Thuning was indicted in Clarksburg, West Virginia on Tuesday, May 6th for her August 2024 reckless driving incident involving multiple altercations. According to 12 WBOY, Thuning initially struck a vehicle on Interstate 79 and ...more

The Beaverton Police Department (BPD) has shared dash cam video in hopes of locating a motorist who struck a motorcyclist and then fled the scene. Police say that the incident occurred at 6:16 a.m. on May 5 on westbound Highway 26, between Highway 217 and Cedar Hills Boulevard, in Beaverton, Oregon.The driver of a blue ...more

A Diamondback Energy oil rig in Midland, Texas. (Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg) Diamondback Energy Inc., the largest independent oil producer in the Permian Basin, says production has likely peaked in America’s prolific shale fields and will decline in the months ahead after crude prices plummeted. The Texas company trimmed its own full-year production forecast on May 5, ...more

Diesel’s price has dropped 14.2 cents over four straight decreases. (vitpho/Getty Images) The national average diesel price ticked down 1.7 cents a gallon to $3.497, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released May 6. Diesel’s price has dropped 14.2 cents over four straight decreases after rising 9 cents over three consecutive increases. The price ...more

Duncan Aldred. (General Motors) General Motors Co. on May 5 named Duncan Aldred the new president of the automaker’s North America operations amid tensions between President Donald Trump, Canada and Mexico over tariffs. In a statement, GM President of Markets Rory Harvey said Aldred’s promotion is aimed at bolstering the automaker’s global internal combustion engine ...more