November Trailer Orders Climb to Year’s Second Best
Trailer orders in North America in November spiked to the year’s second-best level, ACT Research reported, citing trailer makers’ preliminary final data. Orders reached 39,000 compared with 32,103 a year earlier. August posted the highest net sales so far with 47,860, according to ACT. “Nearly as soon as a build slot is available, there is ...more
Three dead after party bus, tractor trailer collide
Three people died in a wreck between a party bus and a tractor trailer in Virginia on Friday morning. The accident happened on December 16th at 1:48 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 64 at the 241 mile marker. According to 13 News Now, the cause of the crash has not been released, but 22 people were on ...more
North Dakota troopers share dash cam of big rig crashing through road closure gate
The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) recently shared dash cam video of a semi truck crashing through a gate that troopers set up to keep vehicles off of I-94 as it was closed for a snowstorm. The video was captured around 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, December 15 on I-94 east out of Jamestown.“NDHP troopers are often ...more
VIDEO: North Dakota troopers use snow plow to clear stuck big rig
After a truck became stuck on a North Dakota roadway, a snow plow was brought in to (legally!) help clear the vehicle off the road. Video of the unusual truck removal was shared by the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) on Thursday.NDHP explained why the snow plow removal was necessary and even went into the ...more
There is no driver shortage, only a pay shortage, truckers and OOIDA agree
Trucking companies in Iowa and even the Executive VP of OOIDA agree that there is no driver shortage, despite statements from politicians and the ATA – the real issue is driver pay. Fo years, the American Trucking Association, politicians, and other national groups have claimed a mass shortage of truck drivers, predicting a shortage of ...more
Virginia rest area shuttered since May reopens with more truck parking
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced that a popular rest area located in Botetourt County has reopened after months of closure for upgrades. On December 16, VDOT announced the reopening of the Troutville Rest Area located on southbound I-81 near mile marker 158.The rest area was closed in May 2022 to allow crews to extend ...more
VIDEO: Pickup driver throws drink at semi because driver wouldn’t let him merge
A trucker’s dash cam captured the moment that a pickup driver’s attempt to merge turned into a major road rage incident, complete with drink-throwing and a roadside confrontation. The dash cam clip was captured on I-20 in Canton County, Texas, and shared this week by TikTok user Kenny Coleman.In the video, Coleman is traveling in ...more