Siegfried Schnepf/Getty Images PHOENIX — States are taking aim at towing companies that prevent carriers from accessing cargo in a trailer after a rig has been dropped off after a tow, a panel of insurance experts said. “Having dealt with a few tow truck companies, they are pretty scary people,” said Dean Croke, principal analyst ...more
The House voted to cancel the tough emissions regulation for commercial trucks on Tuesday, but the decision is expected to be overruled. The House vote comes on Tuesday, May 23rd after the Senate voted to overturn the rule in April. The rule will now be sent to President Joe Biden, who is expected to veto ...more
A former Harris County, Texas, Deputy Constable was sentenced to federal prison after admitting to his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. On May 23, 2023, Alexsander S. Reyes, 49, was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of supervised release.Reyes previously pleaded guilty on January 6, ...more
The Wyoming Highway Patrol – Commercial Carrier (WHP) division released results from this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck inspection campaign. This year, CVSA Roadcheck took place May 16 — 18 at at weigh/inspection stations, designated inspection areas, and along roadways throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.WHP was among the first states to ...more
Today, May 23rd marks the 10 year anniversary of a serious bridge collapse caused by a truck hauling a too tall load through Washington. A section of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit river in Mount Vernon, Washington fell into the water below, taking two vehicles with it, on May 23rd, 2013. According to King ...more
Dash cam captured an impressive feat of defensive driving by a truck driver forced to contend with a motorist who doesn’t appear to be paying attention when turning. The dash cam clip was shared by Dash Cam Owners Australia on May 21, 2023. In the video, an SUV turns directly in front of the dash ...more
Police do not plan issue citations to a driver who abandoned a vehicle on a Louisiana interstate shoulder over the weekend, leading to a fiery crash that claimed the life of a truck driver. The crash occurred on May 20 in Lafayette, Louisiana.Fifty-seven year old Texas-based truck driver Mariano Gonzalez was traveling north on I-49 ...more
A car was obliterated and a person was killed in a wreck with a tractor trailer in Washington on Friday. The accident occurred on Friday, May 19th in Orondo, Washington on Highway 2. According to Wenatchee News, a 2022 Toyota 4Runner was heading east on Highway 2 when the motorist “improperly” changed lanes and collided with ...more
On Tuesday, Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) took to Facebook to highlight a recent traffic stop involving a badly damaged semi trailer. In the May 23 post, Iowa DOT MVE said:“Driving at night has it’s benefits. Less traffic is definitely one of them. Avoiding law enforcement to make it from one state to another ...more
Mack Trucks Austraila recently showed off an impressive LEGO build at a truck show in Brisbane to celebrate the company’s 60 year anniversary. Mack Trucks Australia created the life-size LEGO truck to display at the 2023 Brisbane Truck Show. The LEGO Mack Anthem is made up of approximately one million LEGO pieces and took more ...more
