Police in Wisconsin took to Facebook on Tuesday to issue a reminder to truck drivers about driving into flood waters. On May 2, the Prairie du Chien Police Department wrote:“So, you think you’re having a bad day? Do NOT drive around barricades and road closed signs. Do NOT try to drive through flood water. Your ...more
A truck driver’s dash cam captured a sudden and scary close call with a pickup truck. The video was captured in Cary, North Carolina, and shared by TikTok user @chris_g98 on April 28. It has since then been viewed more than 2.2 million times.In the video, a Baker Roofing Company pickup driver experiences a blowout ...more
Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) is reminding truck drivers to prepare for the nation’s biggest truck blitz by sharing photos of some major violations discovered last year. This year, CVSA Roadcheck will take place May 16 — 18 throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. During Roadcheck, CMV inspections will take place at weigh/inspection stations, ...more
On Monday, Memphis-headquartered FedEx announced that it will close dozens of locations, consolidate operations, and furlough workers. In a May 1, 2023, announcement, company leaders said that they will close 29 FedEx Freight locations in August.FedEx released the following statement outlining the location closures as well as planned consolidations and furloughs: “As FedEx continues to ...more
Dash cam video captured a major bridge strike that occurred this week in British Columbia. The video was captured on May 1 in Abbotsford, B.C.Global News reports that a truck traveling on Highway 1 was hauling three tractors, one of which was positioned with the boom placed too high, resulting in a bridge strike when ...more
Police in a southeastern New Mexico town are warning the trucking community about a new parking ordinance going into effect soon. The City of Hobbs approved a new ordinance earlier this year forbidding heavy truck/trailer parking on public roads as a matter of “safety” and “quality of life to the citizens of Hobbs.”“For the first ...more
On Monday, the City of Arlington, Texas, announced the deployment of new technology to help reduce delays at traffic lights for commercial vehicle drivers. On May 1, Arlington announced that it will implement the five year “Freight Optimization Services Program” to both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to curb traffic delays for truck drivers.As part ...more
On Monday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the members of a new task force meant to protect truckers from unfair truck leasing agreements. In a May 1 announcement, the FMCSA listed nine people who will serve on the agency’s Truck Leasing Task Force (TLTF). The TLTF will examine the financial impacts of lease ...more
A middle school student took heroic action to bring a school bus to a halt when the bus driver lost consciousness at the wheel. The incident occurred April 26, 2023, in Warren, Michigan.After the school bus driver suffered a medical emergency while the vehicle was in motion, seventh grade student Dillon Reeves noticed that something ...more
A dust storm and a major multi-vehicle crash with injuries forced officials to shut down I-55 south of Springfield, Illinois, on Monday. Illinois State Police (ISP) say that I-55 is closed in both directions from mile marker 52 – 80.Dust storm in Central Illinois between Divernon and Farmersville. Both lanes of I-55 shut down. @NWSStLouis ...more
