Arizona authorities are investigating a fatal multi-vehicle collision that occurred amid severe winter weather on Thursday. The crash took place on March 13 on I-40 at mile marker 159 near Williams, Arizona.According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the crash involved “multiple vehicles, including tractor-trailers.” Officials have confirmed that three people died in the ...more
A major pileup has been reported near Amarillo, Texas, on Friday. The pileup occurred on March 14 on northbound I-27 between Canyon and Happy, Texas.So far, little information has been released, but witnesses report that as many as 50 vehicles were involved in a crash as blowing dust created zero-visibility conditions. No serious injuries have ...more
The Austin Police Department (APD) confirmed that charges have been filed against a driver involved in yesterday’s mass casualty pileup on I-35 in Texas. Shortly after noon on Friday, APD announced that the following charges have been filed against 37 year old Solomun Weldekeal Araya:5 counts Intoxication Manslaughter2 counts Intoxication AssaultAraya is currently housed in ...more
A series of snowy semi truck crashes forced the temporary closure of Interstate 90 in Washington on Thursday evening. The crashes occurred on March 13th starting at approximately 5:30 p.m. along the Snoqualmie Pass. According to the Washington State Patrol, the series of snowy crashed semi trucks shut down westbound Interstate 90 at Easton Pass and ...more
Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that targets noisy commercial vehicles with increased fines and revoked registration. The bill HB25-1039 that is currently under consideration in the Colorado General Assembly would tighten up muffler requirements for commercial vehicles operating in the state of Colorado.While current law only requires a muffler on commercial vehicles equipped with ...more
The Arizona Department of Transportation says it does not plan to install cameras in the wake of an attack at a rest stop that left a truck driver with severe brain injuries. The truck driver was attacked at a Cochise County, Arizona rest area on February 15th just after 10 p.m. and was transported to ...more
Officials are investigating the death of a truck driver at a landfill in Minnesota on Wednesday. The incident happened on March 12th in Elk River, Minnesota. According to Fox 9, a trucking company called the Elk River Police Department at around 9 a.m. to report one of their drivers missing. The driver was supposed to be ...more
Vance, Zeldin Tout States’ Right to Govern During Conference
The Trump administration wants to “reinvigorate the American dream for the American citizen,” Vice President JD Vance said March 10. (Noel Fletcher/Transport Topics) WASHINGTON — Dedication to state-centric laws and a commitment to disaster preparedness were key topics addressed by Vice President JD Vance and other political leaders March 10 during the National League of ...more
TMC Names First Distinguished Service Provider Recipients
Calhoun receives his award from Schuier. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council announced the first-ever honorees of its inaugural service provider excellence award at the 2025 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. The TMC Distinguished Service Provider Award was launched to highlight exceptional service providers ...more
Mack Adds Allison Transmission to GuardDog Connect
(Mack Trucks) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mack Trucks announced that starting in late Q2 2025, fleets using its GuardDog Connect with Allison Transmission products will gain streamlined access to Allison action plans. These plans will be integrated into GuardDog’s existing communication channels — including the Mack OneCall customer support network and MVASIST, a web-based communications system. ...more