A truck driver hauling an improperly permitted oversize load was found not guilty in the accidental death of a motorcyclist who was struck by the large equipment.  The fatal accident happened in June of 2023 on Route 190 near Princeton, Massachusetts. According to Boston 25, 25-year-old Jacob Brisbois was stopped in the breakdown lane on Route ...more

A truck driver died on Friday after losing control and crashing into the Ohio River, according to officials in West Virginia. The crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on July 18 in Wellsburg, West Virginia.Brooke County Emergency Management told WTOV9 that the truck had just come off of the Washington Pike before it was seen ...more

The new FMCSA Administrator nominee vowed to value truckers while prioritizing roadway safety at a recent nominations hearing.  Derek Barrs has advanced in the nominations process following the Wednesday, July 16th hearing. He now awaits a full Senate vote. The FMCSA has not had a Senate-confirmed administrator since 2022. Barrs has served as the Chief of ...more

Dozens of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) workers have accepted deferred resignation offers, according to a new report. Earlier this year, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) workers received deferred resignation program (DRP) offers from the federal government, which would allow them to continue to receive salary and benefits through September 30, 2025, if they ...more

Package delivery giant UPS is offering drivers a financial compensation package if they voluntarily resign as the company undergoes a massive restructure. On Friday, July 18, UPS announced the “US Driver Voluntary Severance Plan (DVSP),” which provides the company’s full-time drivers with “an opportunity to receive a generous financial package if they choose to leave ...more

A box truck driver who lost control of their brakes was forced to use a truck arrestor along Teton Pass on Thursday, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). According to WYDOT, a box truck traveling on WYO 22/Teton Pass lost its brakes on July 17, 2025.The box truck driver utilized WYDOT’s catchnet truck arrestor ...more

Pilot announced the opening of new locations in several states and Canada as well as renovations completed at nearly a dozen other travel centers. On July 17, Pilot issued a release highlighting several travel centers that were recently opened as part of the company’s network.Pilot #1439 – Port Allen, Louisiana (Off I-10, Exit 151) 50 ...more

Interstate 35 was shut down overnight after suspects armed with an AK style rifle fled a crash into a bus.  The crash happened on Thursday afternoon, July 17th on I-35 near Palo Alto Road, just south of Somerset Road, on the Far South Side near San Antonio, Texas. According to CBS Austin, men in a Camaro ...more

In June, cargo was down 16.4% at the Port of Long Beach. (Lauren Justice/Bloomberg News) Cargo slowed at the Port of Long Beach last month but officials said they expect a bounceback in July because of the ongoing pause on tariffs. In June, cargo was down 16.4% — with 704,403 20-foot-equivalent units, or TEUs, processed ...more

(Alcoa) Alcoa Corp., the largest U.S. aluminum producer, said tariffs on imports from Canada cost it $115 million in the second quarter, showing how President Donald Trump’s trade agenda has affected the industry. The company redirected Canadian-produced aluminum to customers outside the U.S. to mitigate additional tariff costs, it said July 16 while reporting earnings ...more