TravelCenters of America has opened a TA Express store in Huntsville, Texas. The TA Express in Huntsville is located off I-45 at Exit 118.Amenities at the store include: 90 truck parking spaces3 showers6 diesel dispensersPrimo Taqueria full service restaurantCinnabon, Chester Fried Chicken, and Sbarro fast service restaurantsDriver loungeTruck washDog parkTA operates more than 280 stores ...more
One man was arrested and another is still at large after getting caught stealing laundry detergent from a parked tractor trailer in Memphis on Monday. The crime occurred on June 19th at around 3:30 a.m. at the Marathon in the 3000 block of South Third Street in Memphis, Tennessee.According to News Channel 3, police responded ...more
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) released dash cam and body cam video from a stolen semi truck pursuit that ended with the discovery of eighteen people inside the cab of the truck. The incident occurred June 17, 2023, in a LaSalle County, Texas.Texas DPS says that a suspect in a stolen tractor trailer ...more
Progress made on the collapsed portion of I-95 has been compiled into a time lapse video for your viewing pleasure. After just a few days, crews are nearly finished filling in the hole left by the interstate’s collapse, and they will soon pave over the filler to create temporary lanes. Construction will then start on ...more
A trucker’s dash cam captured a dramatic double crash that sent both vehicles off the road. In the clip, a trucker is traveling in the right lane with a (frankly scary) clown mask perched on the passenger seat headrest. A small passenger vehicle in the middle lane crashes into the driver’s side of the truck. ...more
Authorities in Wisconsin are investigating an early Monday morning collision that claimed the life of a teenager. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on June 19 in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.Authorities say that siblings Fannie King, 19, and Samuel King, 30, were traveling in an “Amish open-style buggy” pulled by one horse east on Wis. 81 ...more
Crews worked to separate two semi trucks smashed together on the side of Interstate 80 on Tuesday morning. The accident happened on June 20th in Richmond, California at around 1:30 a.m. on I-80 at the westbound Potrero Avenue off ramp. The California Highway Patrol reports that the truck hauling sugar rear ended the truck hauling carnival ...more
How much does it cost to keep a happy truck driver? As low as $5/month – that’s a big deal at a low cost! Company-provided SiriusXM subscription services will give your truck drivers endless entertainment for all the miles ahead. Making just a small investment can be highly beneficial for both your drivers and your ...more
Due to oak’s natural resistance to rot, laminated oak flooring is the most popular choice for commercial over-the-road dry van freight trailers. However, even with the natural characteristics of oak, the wood can still be damaged over time. The constant onslaught of road debris like sand and rocks, as well as exposure to moisture and ...more
Image A jackpot justice system has caused nuclear verdicts against trucking companies to escalate. In fact, nuclear verdicts—those verdicts over $10 million—against trucking companies have skyrocketed 967% in the last 15 years, according to research from the American Transportation Research Institute. “That is pretty frightening. These verdicts outpace increases in health care costs and inflation,” ...more
