Truck’s ‘significant tire damage’ results in citation, Out of Service order

By |2023-05-23T15:31:07-05:00May 4th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

A truck driver was cited this week by the Wyoming Highway Patrol – Commercial Carrier (WHP-CC) after the vehicle entered a Port of Entry with major tire problems. WHP-CC explained what led to the citation and out of service order in a May 4 social media post:“Late Wednesday afternoon officers at the Evanston Port of ...more

Bill would forbid FMCSA from passing speed limiter mandate for trucks

By |2023-05-23T11:30:20-05:00May 3rd, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

This week, a bill was introduced in the House that would ban the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from passing rules requiring speed limiter devices on vehicles. The bill, known as Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act  or H.R.3039, was introduced on May 2, 2023, by Oklahoma Rep. Josh Brecheen.The bill ...more

Texas DPS to inspect 100% of big rigs at Veterans International Bridge through Sunday, per report

By |2023-05-23T09:07:04-05:00May 3rd, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Truck drivers are reporting staggering wait times at a south Texas border crossing after officials reportedly ordered that every single truck must be inspected by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The Border Report states that between Tuesday, May 2, and Sunday, May 7, Texas DPS is conducting “100% enforcement inspections” on commercial vehicles ...more

Death toll increases to seven in Illinois 72 vehicle pileup triggered by dust storm

By |2023-05-22T19:30:54-05:00May 3rd, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Illinois State Police (ISP) have released more information on Monday’s deadly pileup crash on I-55. In a May 2 press release, ISP said that the number of people killed in the pileup has increased from six to seven.“Initially, six individuals were found deceased at the crash scene. However, the severity of the crash masked the ...more

Trucker shot by co-driver during in-cab domestic dispute, Indiana sheriff says

By |2023-05-22T19:30:58-05:00May 3rd, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

The Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) responded to an in-cab shooting involving a couple early Wednesday morning on an Indiana interstate. TCSO responded to a domestic disturbance call shortly after 1 a.m. on May 3 on I-65 at mile marker 167.When they arrived on scene, they found a male suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputies ...more

Vans damaged when car hauler collides with overpass, Michigan troopers say

By |2023-05-22T15:30:34-05:00May 3rd, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

A truck driver hauling automobiles ran into trouble at an overpass on Wednesday morning, Michigan State Police (MSP) said. The incident occurred on I-275 in Monroe County.MSP said that a car hauler loaded with work vans struck the Telegraph Bridge on the southbound I-275 expressway. No one was hurt.Troopers said that the incident resulted in ...more

3,175 pounds of marijuana found concealed in truck’s load of tires at Detroit border crossing

By |2023-05-22T15:30:39-05:00May 3rd, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Detroit, Michigan, recently seized thousands of pounds of marijuana from a tractor trailer hauling a load of tires. The drug seizure happened on April 20, 2023, at the Fort Street Cargo Facility.CBP officers referred an inbound tractor trailer hauling a shipment of tires for additional screening. During a ...more

Truck driver killed after colliding with bridge pillar in Arizona

By |2023-05-22T15:30:43-05:00May 3rd, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Transportation officials in Arizona have closed a portion of I-10 following a fatal early morning collision near Willcox. The crash occurred before 2 a.m. on May 3 on I-10 westbound at mile marker 331 near Willcox.The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reports that a semi truck left the interstate and struck a bridge pillar for ...more

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