Wild Wyoming jackknife caught on trucker’s dash cam
A semi truck driver loses control during a snowstorm, resulting in a frightening jackknife crash. The dash cam clip was reportedly captured on December 11, 2022, in Wyoming.Check it out below.
Love’s opens three new truck stops in Iowa, California, and Illinois
On Thursday, Love’s Travel Stops opened new truck stops in three different states, adding a total of 231 truck parking spaces to the company’s network. The new Love’s stores opened on December 15 are located in Muscatine, Iowa; Patterson, California; and Normal, Illinois.“There’s no better time to open three locations in one day than in ...more
Road closed for semi crash off overpass
A road in Connecticut is shut down as crews work to clear a semi truck’s crash off an overpass on Thursday morning. The accident happened on December 15th in Torrington, Connecticut at around 5 a.m. According to NBC Connecticut, the truck was traveling along Route 8 at Greenwoods Road north of exit 45 when it went ...more
VIDEO: If the truck driver doesn’t want to let you in, you’re not getting in
In this dash cam clip, a pickup driver seems absolutely determined to merge in front of a semi truck, no matter how many cones he hits. Check out the video below.
Study reveals more than 50% of people hurt or killed in crashes had one or more substances in their system
More than half of the people killed or hurt in traffic crashes had one or more drugs in their bloodstreams at the time of the wreck, a study reveals. The study was conducted by US highway safety regulators and was published on Tuesday, December 13th by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The study of blood ...more
Trucker charged for running over 86 goats
A truck driver has been charged after running over a herd of goats last week. The incident happened in New South Wales, Australia on December 7th. According to My GC News, the 51-year-old driver was accused of killing the goats after police discovered 78 of them dead along the side of a road. Another eight were ...more
New bipartisan ‘Trucker Bathroom Access Act’ introduced in House
A bill introduced in in the U.S. House today would require retailers and other businesses to provide restroom access to truck drivers. The bill was introduced on December 15 by Reps. Troy Nehls, (R-Texas) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA). It would require that retailers, warehouses, and other businesses allow truckers to access restroom facilities while picking ...more
Hydroplaning pickup causes wreck with two semis
A motorist was cited after causing a wreck with two tractor trailers in North Carolina on Thursday morning. The accident happened on December 15th in Davidson County along Interstate 85. The North Carolina Highway Patrol reports that the pickup truck was merging onto I-85 from NC 8 when it started to hydroplane. A semi truck attempted ...more
Railroad Unions Call for Sick Leave Executive Order
DULUTH, Minn. — Railroad workers are continuing their demand for paid sick days. The Sheet Metal, Air, Rail Transportation Union, or SMART, held an informational picket near the rail yard on Rice’s Point on the afternoon of Dec. 13. It was one of many similar events the union, which represents conductors, engineers and yard masters, ...more
GSA to Spend $3.4 Billion to Update 26 Land Ports of Entry
Replacing pavement at Otay Mesa land port of entry in California is the latest of 50 modernization projects the General Services Administration has embarked on using $3.4 billion in federal infrastructure funds. GSA selected 26 from 122 land ports of entry under its custody and control as most needing updates due to aging buildings, with ...more