Authorities say that a box truck driver was killed in a crash involving a semi truck during the Thursday evening rush hour in South Carolina. The crash occurred around 4:40 p.m. on April 27 on I-85 near Blacksburg, South Carolina.Box truck driver Timothy Antonio McNeil, 25, was southbound on I-85 at mile marker 106 when ...more
If you need truck maintenance advice, ask anyone but the truck driver featured in these comedy video clips. The character in the video below has become popular on the “Theron Danger” TikTok, Instagram, and other social media channels for his well-meaning trucking tips that seem to ignore the bigger problem — that he appears to ...more
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office (FDLCSO) shared dash cam video of a recent semi vs. car rear-end collision as a reminder to driver to avoid distraction and move over for emergency vehicles. The dash cam video was captured on April 12th in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.Deputies were investigating the scene of a two ...more
This week, a Louisiana man pleaded guilty to a charges related to secretly recording people using the restroom at a truck stop last year. According to a report in NOLA, Seth G. Breaux, 29, pleaded guilty on April 26 to one charge of video voyeurism and two charges of indecent behavior with a juvenile.Prosecutors dropped ...more
A truck driver is facing the possibility of life in prison after he was allegedly discovered transporting a large amount of cocaine during a traffic stop, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois. California-based truck driver Ronald Coleman, 43, was arrested on a charge of possession with intent to distribute ...more
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved sweeping changes today that will force trucking fleets to transition to from diesel-powered trucks to electric vehicles. On April 28, CARB approved the “Advanced Clean Fleets” rule, which will ban the sale of medium and heavy-duty diesel trucks in California by 2036. The rule also requires that all ...more
A motorist is facing felony charges for allegedly opening fire on a moving semi truck during a road rage incident on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Indiana State Police (ISP). Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on April 26, ISP received a 911 regarding road rage and shots fired on southbound I-65 at mile marker 180 in ...more
On Thursday, the Houbolt Road Extension will open to traffic in the Joliet, Illinois, area. The Houbolt Road Extension is set to open at 10 a.m. on April 27. The Houbolt Road Extension is made up of a 1.5-mile-long highway extension, including a 0.4-mile-long bridge over the Des Plaines River.Starting at 10am this morning, you will ...more
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating a serious semi truck crash that occurred in Brevard County late Wednesday night. The crash occurred around 11 p.m. on April 26 on southbound I-95 at mile marker 196.Brevard County Fire Rescue said that one person was extricated and airlifted to the hospital. A second person was transported to ...more
On Thursday, snack company Frito-Lay shared video featuring a quick conversation with the company’s first truck driver to officially take the Tesla Semi out on the road. The video features veteran OTR driver Eric Bettencourt, who “made history” by driving from the Modesto, California plant to Reno, Nevada in the electric-powered Tesla Semi.In the video, ...more
