A truck driver hauling automobiles ran into trouble at an overpass on Wednesday morning, Michigan State Police (MSP) said. The incident occurred on I-275 in Monroe County.MSP said that a car hauler loaded with work vans struck the Telegraph Bridge on the southbound I-275 expressway. No one was hurt.Troopers said that the incident resulted in ...more

The Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) responded to an in-cab shooting involving a couple early Wednesday morning on an Indiana interstate. TCSO responded to a domestic disturbance call shortly after 1 a.m. on May 3 on I-65 at mile marker 167.When they arrived on scene, they found a male suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputies ...more

Illinois State Police (ISP) have released more information on Monday’s deadly pileup crash on I-55. In a May 2 press release, ISP said that the number of people killed in the pileup has increased from six to seven.“Initially, six individuals were found deceased at the crash scene. However, the severity of the crash masked the ...more

Truck drivers are reporting staggering wait times at a south Texas border crossing after officials reportedly ordered that every single truck must be inspected by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The Border Report states that between Tuesday, May 2, and Sunday, May 7, Texas DPS is conducting “100% enforcement inspections” on commercial vehicles ...more

This week, a bill was introduced in the House that would ban the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from passing rules requiring speed limiter devices on vehicles. The bill, known as Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act  or H.R.3039, was introduced on May 2, 2023, by Oklahoma Rep. Josh Brecheen.The bill ...more

On Monday, the City of Arlington, Texas, announced the deployment of new technology to help reduce delays at traffic lights for commercial vehicle drivers. On May 1, Arlington announced that it will implement the five year “Freight Optimization Services Program” to both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to curb traffic delays for truck drivers.As part ...more

Police in a southeastern New Mexico town are warning the trucking community about a new parking ordinance going into effect soon. The City of Hobbs approved a new ordinance earlier this year forbidding heavy truck/trailer parking on public roads as a matter of “safety” and “quality of life to the citizens of Hobbs.”“For the first ...more

Dash cam video captured a major bridge strike that occurred this week in British Columbia. The video was captured on May 1 in Abbotsford, B.C.Global News reports that a truck traveling on Highway 1 was hauling three tractors, one of which was positioned with the boom placed too high, resulting in a bridge strike when ...more

On Monday, Memphis-headquartered FedEx announced that it will close dozens of locations, consolidate operations, and furlough workers. In a May 1, 2023, announcement, company leaders said that they will close 29 FedEx Freight locations in August.FedEx released the following statement outlining the location closures as well as planned consolidations and furloughs: “As FedEx continues to ...more

Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) is reminding truck drivers to prepare for the nation’s biggest truck blitz by sharing photos of some major violations discovered last year. This year, CVSA Roadcheck will take place May 16 — 18 throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. During Roadcheck, CMV inspections will take place at weigh/inspection stations, ...more