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Police have released more information on a mass-casualty crash that occurred in Manitoba last week. The crash occurred shortly before noon on June 15 at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 5 near Carberry in Manitoba. According to RCMP, a semi truck was eastbound on Highway 1 at the same time that a bus transporting senior citizens ...more
An EMT sustained life-threatening injuries on Monday after a crash with a semi truck at an intersection in Kentucky. The accident happened at around 3:30 a.m. in Louisville on Monday, June 19th in the 200 block of East Chestnut Street. According to WHAS 11 News, An ambulance was traveling east on East chestnut street while transporting ...more
The Fall River County Sheriff’s Office (FRSO) out of Hot Springs, South Dakota, is asking drivers towing vehicles to do it safely and legally after spotting an illegal combination out on the road. In a June 16, 2023, social media post FRSO called out an unsafe and illegal auto transport effort.From FCSO: In case you ...more
French fries were left scattered across a Utah highway following an accident involving a tractor trailer on Sunday. The accident happened on June 18th along Interstate 15 in Provo, Utah. According to Fox 13 News, the semi truck was hauling a load of french fries when it struck a light pole on the side of the ...more
A log truck driver has been recognized for placing himself in harm’s way to prevent suspects from fleeing the scene after shooting a state trooper during a traffic stop in New York. The incident occurred shortly after 11 a.m. on Friday, June 16, in Duanesburg, New York.New York State Police (NYSP) Trooper Richard Albert spotted ...more
The collapsed portion of Interstate 95 is expected to reopen within the next two weeks. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced the timeline on Saturday, June 17th after flying over the project in a helicopter with President Biden, members on Congress, and the Philadelphia mayor. “We are getting it done here in Philly,” Shapiro said, reported AP ...more
An Arkansas Sheriff recently shared a story about how the trucking community showed up to support a five year old trucking enthusiast. On Saturday, June 17, Greene County Sheriff’s Department – Sheriff Brad Snyder (GCSO) took to social media to commend the trucking community for showing up for a Make-A-Wish event for a local youth ...more
A Florida deputy’s body cam captured the officer’s life-saving actions after finding a dump truck driver slumped over in his seat. The officer saw the dump truck run off of Interstate 95 and hit a guardrail near Oak Hill, Florida on Wednesday, June 14th at about 6 p.m. The officer then went over to check ...more
Digital payment technologies such as Relay's give fleets enhanced anti-fraud protection, according to one Pilot executive. (Pilot Co.) Relay Payments’ digitized diesel payment platform is set to be available at Pilot Co.’s more than 800 truck stops, the companies said June 14. Fraud and card skimming caused major headaches for Holland, Mich.-based carrier TransWay until ...more
