A person looks at the damaged section of I-95 in Philadelphia. (Matt Slocum/Associated Press) Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said June 14 that crews will work 24 hours a day in Philadelphia to reopen a collapsed section of an important East Coast highway, but he wouldn’t estimate how long it will take to get traffic flowing ...more
Content Sponsored by Cedar ElectronicsIf you’ve taken a look at the electronics aisle at your favorite truck stop lately, you might have noticed a big change — truck stops across the U.S. are now selling CB Radios that provide both AM and FM capabilities.The inclusion of FM mode on CB Radio was approved by the Federal ...more
A scrap metal truck lost control and dumped its load all over someone’s yard in North Carolina on Wednesday morning. The wreck was captured on a doorbell camera on June 14th in Gastonia, North Carolina just before 8 a.m.The scrap metal included car engines and other metal refuse, and was left scattered across several yards. ...more
A unique oversized load is currently traveling on roadways in Iowa. This week, crews are moving the 130 year old George House from North Liberty, Iowa, to a new location in Oxford, Iowa.The Victorian-style George House was reportedly at risk of being torn down to make way for new developments, but will now be moved ...more
This week, Pilot Company shared news about the company’s expansion and facility upgrade plans. On June 13, Pilot Company announced the opening of travel centers in Odessa, Texas, and Rialto, California.The Odessa store is located at 6051 S Highway 385 and features the following amenities: Six diesel lanes with biofuel, DEF and high-speed pumps39 truck parking spotsFour ...more
Authorities are investigating a fatal workplace accident that occurred in Oakdale, California, early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on June 14 at the ConAgra Foods facility in Oakdale, according to The Modesto Bee.Ismael Carrillo-Garcia, 27, had reportedly delivered a load of empty cans to the plant and was inside his trailer moving ...more
The Governor of Pennsylvania declined to provide a reopening timeline for Interstate 95 during his announcement of a temporary repair plan on Wednesday. Governor Josh Shapiro announced on Wednesday, June 14th that Pennsylvania will soon truck in 2,000 tons of glass nuggets as filler for the collapsed roadway. The affected portion of roadway is approximately ...more
Truck drivers who aren’t local to Philadelphia aren’t overly concerned about the possible effects of the Interstate 95 collapse, a recent poll shows. A portion of Interstate 95 at the Route 73/Cottman Avenue ramp has been closed indefinitely after an intense tanker fire compromised the structural integrity of the overpass, causing it to collapse. Now, ...more
Indiana State Police (ISP) say that a truck driver who disregarding warning lights and crossing arms at a railroad crossing was not hurt when his truck’s trailer was hit by an oncoming train on Monday. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on June 12 near St. Joe, Indiana.According to ISP, Indiana resident Anthony Ball, 59, ...more
A police officer tells the story of how he helped a truck driver, and his community, during a medical episode in this video. In the clip, Lieutenant Bellflower tells the story of his recent drive to work that didn’t go quite as planned. He says he was on his way to work when he noticed ...more
