Rocker Alice Cooper debuts truck driving track ‘White Line Frankenstein’

By |2023-08-04T15:32:48-05:00July 19th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Rock legend Alice Cooper recently released a new single about an outlaw trucker who rules the road. The new track is called “White Line Frankenstein” and it is from the upcoming album Road, due out August 25. The song features a guest appearance by guitarist Tom Morello.“White Line Frankenstein is a monster that we created. ...more

Dash cam catches big rig overturning after being run off the road by ‘aggressive’ trucker

By |2023-08-04T15:32:52-05:00July 19th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Motorists captured an apparent road rage battle between two semi truck drivers that was captured earlier this month on an interstate in New Mexico. The incident occurred on July 9, 2023, on I-40 in New Mexico.The dash cammers explain the events leading to the moment that one semi truck driver ran another off the road ...more

Driver trapped after skidding down embankment 

By |2023-08-07T11:31:26-05:00July 19th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

A truck driver was trapped after crashing down an embankment in upstate New York on Tuesday.  The accident happened on July 18th in Rutland, New York on Odell Road, near Knapp Road at about 11:06 a.m.According to Syracuse News, 70-year-old James A. Frizzell was driving south on Odell Road when he suddenly veered out of ...more

Police arrest 15 in $9.2 million big rig and cargo theft ring

By |2023-08-07T11:31:31-05:00July 19th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Fifteen people have been arrested and charged in connection with a massive organized crime enterprise targeting semi truck and commercial freight in the Toronto area. On July 19, Peel Regional Police released the results from an investigation called Project Big Rig that was formed to investigate a prolific series of tractor trailer and cargo thefts ...more

Asphalt spilled in National Park when semi truck loses brakes on road prohibiting semi trucks due to steep grade 

By |2023-08-07T09:07:27-05:00July 19th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Crews are working to clean up a load of liquid asphalt spilled after a semi truck lost its brakes driving through Death Valley National Park on Monday.  The accident happened on July 17th in Death Valley National Park on Mud Canyon Road, half a mile east of North Highway near Las Vegas, Nevada. According to News3LV, ...more

Retail Sales Up 0.2% in June

By |2023-07-19T12:21:31-05:00July 18th, 2023 at 12:30 PM|Trucking News|

Costco shoppers pass a display of big-screen televisions. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press) NEW YORK — Americans increased their spending in June as inflation eased in many areas, and the job market remained remarkably strong. Retail sales rose 0.2% from May to June, following a revised 0.5% increase the previous month, the Commerce Department reported July 18. ...more

June Truck Tonnage Ticks Down 0.8% on Annual Basis

By |2023-07-19T12:21:36-05:00July 18th, 2023 at 12:00 PM|Trucking News|

Trucks on a highway. American Trucking Associations' For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index dipped slightly in June compared to June 2022 but was up 2.1% from May. (WendellandCarolyn/Getty Images) Truck tonnage in June slipped 0.8% when measured against the same month in 2022, the fourth consecutive year-over-year decline, according to American Trucking Associations' For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index ...more

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