Five dead in multi-vehicle accident that sparked semi truck fire

By |2023-07-12T15:35:04-05:00June 26th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Five people are dead after a car smashed into an attenuator, causing a chain reaction crash.  The multi-vehicle accident happened at around 4 a.m. on June 26th in Long Beach, California on the northbound 710 Freeway near the 91 Freeway interchange. According to KTLA 5 News, a dark colored sedan slammed into an attenuator, sending the ...more

CHP arrests suspect in I-5 shooting that killed truck driver

By |2023-07-12T15:35:08-05:00June 26th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting death of a semi truck driver in Lathrop earlier this month. On June 24, CHP’s Stockton Division announced the arrest of 29 year old Andrew Christopher Watson on homicide charges for the death of 37 year old North Carolina-based truck driver Ilkhom ...more

Autopilot Tesla slams into work truck directing traffic in construction zone 

By |2023-07-13T11:30:55-05:00June 26th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

No one was hurt after a Tesla on autopilot crashed into a truck directing traffic in Pennsylvania on Friday.  The accident occurred on Friday, June 23rd at around 10:25 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 76. According to Penn Live News, The 2007 Freightliner was parked in the middle lane of I-76 at mile marker 48.8 in Plum ...more

Philly sports teams donate $50K to daughter of trucker killed in I-95 collapse

By |2023-07-13T11:30:50-05:00June 26th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Multiple sports teams from the Philadelphia area came together to donate money to benefit the family of a tanker truck driver killed in the crash that caused I-95 to collapse earlier this month. Philadelphia sports teams the Flyers, Eagles, 76ers, Union, and Phillies came together to donate $50,000 to create a trust for the seven ...more

Samsara Expands Connected Fleet Technology

By |2023-06-26T12:20:38-05:00June 25th, 2023 at 4:49 AM|Trucking News|

Samsara co-founder and CEO Sanji Biswas announces new features for the company's Connected Operations Cloud. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics) AUSTIN, Texas — Samsara is expanding its connected fleet technology with new features designed to support more proactive driver coaching, integrate more data streams and provide customers deeper insights into their operations. The technology provider showcased its ...more

Nikola Suspects ‘Foul Play’ in Fire at Phoenix Headquarters

By |2023-06-26T09:00:46-05:00June 23rd, 2023 at 11:21 AM|Trucking News|

Street view from Google Maps of Nikola's headquarters in Phoenix. (Google Maps) Nikola Corp. suspects “foul play” after an early-morning fire broke out at its Phoenix headquarters that affected several of its electric big rigs. No one was injured in the blaze, the company said June 23 in a tweet. An investigation is underway after ...more

Union Rep Says Norfolk Southern Has Cut Back on Inspections

By |2023-06-26T12:20:44-05:00June 23rd, 2023 at 5:47 AM|Trucking News|

The National Transportation Safety Board investigative hearing begins at the East Palestine High School in East Palestine, Ohio, June 22. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press) OMAHA, Neb. — Freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as in years past due to staff cuts, time constraints and regulatory loopholes, a union official ...more

I-95 Bridge in Philadelphia Reopens Ahead of Schedule

By |2023-06-26T12:20:49-05:00June 23rd, 2023 at 2:45 AM|Trucking News|

Philadelphia sports mascots ride a fire truck across the reopened section of I-95 in Philadelphia, 12 days after its collapse. (Joe Lamberti/Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA — Interstate 95 reopened June 23 less than two weeks after a deadly collapse in Philadelphia, a quicker-than-expected rebuild to get traffic flowing again on a heavily traveled stretch of the ...more

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