Julia Laurin by Truckstop Truckstop has ramped up a campaign aimed at combating trucking fraud through awareness and research. The web series, Fraud Prevention Friday, became the main initiative of this campaign when it launched May 19. The weekly series will bring together customer research and data while providing the freight industry with tips and ...more
"The committee took action to strengthen our supply chain in numerous," says Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.). (House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) A panel in the House of Representatives recently approved proposals to boost the freight workforce and increase efficiency along commercial corridors. On May 23, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced to the floor of ...more
Hair testing at a lab. (Psychemedics) It has been more than six years since Congress mandated that the Department of Health and Human Services adopt a drug testing rule allowing the use of hair samples to drug-test drivers and other federal safety-sensitive employees. Can the long wait now be coming to an end? The latest ...more
A semi truck ended up in a creekbed in Connecticut on Wednesday. The accident happened on May 24th in New Hartford at around noon. According to Daily Sentinel, the tractor trailer was heading eastbound on Red Hill Road when the driver lost control at the intersection with Oneida Street. The truck then went off of the ...more
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) arrested a Florida resident who allegedly entered the cab of a semi truck and assaulted a truck driver who was asleep inside. Twenty-three year old Taylor Copeland was charged with sexual battery and burglary with battery, according to OCSO.Police say that early on the morning of May 21, a ...more
Texas police have arrested eight people and are seeking several others connected to a large-scale diesel fuel theft operation. According to a May 24 news release from the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center, sixteen suspects have been charged with first degree felony charges of Engaging in Organized Crime and Evading Motor Fuel Tax.Eight of the ...more
The popular A&E television series “Road Wars” recently took a deeper dive into a crash and drag incident that occurred in California. The Road Wars clip takes a look at a crash that occurred on the northbound I-15 freeway near Cajon Pass in 2017.A motorist traveling on the freeway spotted a red sedan wedged under ...more
A trucking school has been charged after one of their rigs was found to have multiple safety issues, including inoperative brakes. The incident occurred on May 23rd in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. According to Insauga News, The truck was pulled over by an officer for a safety inspection. During the inspection, the officer discovered that the rig ...more
TravelCenters of America (TA) recently opened a new store in Olancha, California. The new store is a TA Express (20 Gills Station Road) located off US Hwy 395 in Olancha.Amenities at the truck stop include: 60 truck parking spaces3 showers5 diesel dispensersChester Fried Chicken and Subway restaurantsDriver loungeCAT ScaleLaundry facilitiesDog parkTA operates more than 280 ...more
The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) is asking people to report any unsafe driving that they spot after a truck driver was reportedly caught while driving fatigued on Tuesday. On Wednesday, May 24, NSP shared a social media post about the results of calls from concerned citizens regarding a truck hauling a livestock trailer.From NSP: “Just ...more
