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Big rig hits three parked police vehicles on I-44, leaving three officers injured

By |2023-05-11T15:31:07-05:00April 24th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is investigating a weekend crash that left two state troopers and a local police officer injured. The incident occurred at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, in St. Louis County, Missouri.According to MSHP, two troopers and a Glendale Police Department officer were at eastbound I-44 at S. Lindbergh Boulevard ...more

Iowa DOT issues reminder about scale house parking for truckers

By |2023-05-11T15:31:03-05:00April 24th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

On Monday, Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) reminded truckers that they are “not only allowed, but encouraged” to park overnight at weigh stations. In an April 24 social media post, Iowa DOT MVE told truckers that they are welcome to park at scale house locations throughout the state.From Iowa DOT MVE: “Please let this ...more

Oklahoma troopers ticket trucker for going 64 in a 35 m.p.h. work zone

By |2023-05-11T15:30:59-05:00April 24th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) is asking commercial vehicle drivers to slow it down in construction zones after catching a truck driver going nearly 30 m.p.h. over the speed limit in a work zone, resulting in a fine of more than $500. On Monday, OHP provided details on a traffic stop that occurred last week.“Trooper Zach ...more

FMCSA orders truck driver off the road following DUI crash that killed four in Tennessee

By |2023-05-11T15:30:55-05:00April 24th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared a truck driver to be an imminent hazard to public safety following a multiple fatality crash in Tennessee last month. On April 14, 2023, New York-based truck driver Saul Aquiles Carrera, 60, was served a federal order requiring him to immediately cease all interstate and intrastate operations.The out ...more

CHP hopes video will convince truckers to stop at brake check area

By |2023-05-11T15:30:46-05:00April 24th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is hoping that truckers learn from the mistakes of a driver whose truck allegedly caught fire after skipping a required brake inspection area. On Sunday, CHP’s Gold Run Division shared dramatic video of a semi trailer heavily damaged by fire along with a reminder about required brake check areas.From CHP: ...more

Florida troopers inspected 550 trucks in one day as part of nationwide surprise brake blitz

By |2023-05-10T15:31:09-05:00April 21st, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

This week, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) inspected hundreds of trucks in a single day as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual unannounced one-day brake safety enforcement initiative. On April 19, 2023, the FHP Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) took part in a statewide unannounced brake check operation in support of ...more

Truck driver fatally struck by car that drove up then off trailer, Texas police say

By |2023-05-10T15:31:04-05:00April 21st, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

A truck driver was killed in Harris County, Texas, on Thursday in a crash involving a passenger vehicle. The incident occurred around 9:15 a.m. on April 20 on I-45 near FM 1960.Please avoid the I-45 northbound service road between Richey and FM1960. The service rd will be closed while investigators process a fatal crash. Please ...more

Colorado police ask for dash cam after rock-throwing spree shatters 4 windshields, kills woman

By |2023-05-10T19:31:23-05:00April 21st, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Police in Colorado are asking for public assistance with a homicide investigation that claimed the life a female motorist this week. The fatal rock throwing spree occurred beginning the night of April 19 and into the morning of April 20 in Westminster, Arvada, Boulder County, and Jefferson County, Colorado, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s ...more

Poles impale semi’s windshield in Florida

By |2023-05-11T11:33:17-05:00April 21st, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Police in Tampa, Florida, are responding to a Friday morning incident that left the cab of a semi pierced by its load of poles. The incident was reported on the morning of April 21 on southbound I-275 near West Shore Boulevard in Tampa.The Florida Highway Patrol says that poles weighing 5,400 pounds crashed from the flatbed trailer ...more

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