VIDEO: Truck driver makes a ‘rookie mistake’ in the Springfield Caves

By |2023-06-12T15:35:06-05:00May 25th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

In this video, a truck driver shares her struggle with maneuvering inside an underground distribution center in Springfield, Missouri. The video was shared by TikTok user Lady T on April 16, 2023.In the video, the driver shares her experience as she enters the Springfield Underground system for the first time. Not only does she get ...more

Trucking company vice president admits to using big rigs for cocaine trafficking

By |2023-06-12T15:35:10-05:00May 25th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

A trucking company executive is facing up to life in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to drug trafficking. On May 24, 2023, Guillaume Latour-Laitre, 26, of Quebec, pleaded guilty to to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District ...more

$15.5k fine issued for grossly oversize load

By |2023-06-12T11:31:47-05:00May 25th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

A massive fine was issued to a trucking company for a very oversize load in Connecticut on Wednesday morning.  The Connecticut State Police Truck Squad noticed the rig on Interstate 95 southbound in Fairfield on May 24th and believed it to be overweight. Once they pulled the semi truck over, officers realized that the truck driver ...more

UPDATE: Motorist charged with intoxicated manslaughter for death of trucker 

By |2023-06-09T15:30:35-05:00May 25th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

A woman has been charged with intoxicated manslaughter for a collision that decapitated a trucker in Texas last month. Gina Wilhoit struck trucker Hector Martinez as he was loading equipment onto his trailer off of Interstate 45 near FM 1960 in Houston, Texas back on April 20th. ABC 13 reports that Martinez was parked in ...more

Tanker truck driver killed after colliding with tree, causing fuel spill and explosions

By |2023-06-11T15:30:29-05:00May 25th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Authorities in Oregon report that a tanker truck driver lost his life on Tuesday after crashing into a tree near Lyons. The collision occurred shortly after 10:30 a.m. on May 23 at the 4600 block of Lyons Mill City Drive near Lyons, Oregon.According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), tanker truck driver Steven Froemke, ...more

UPDATE: Motorist charged with intoxicated manslaughter for decapitation of trucker 

By |2023-05-26T11:24:15-05:00May 25th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

A woman has been charged with intoxicated manslaughter for a collision that decapitated a trucker in Texas last month. Gina Wilhoit struck trucker Hector Martinez as he was loading equipment onto his trailer off of Interstate 45 near FM 1960 in Houston, Texas back on April 20th. ABC 13 reports that Martinez was parked in ...more

Love’s issues scam warning involving EFS codes

By |2023-06-12T11:31:51-05:00May 25th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Love’s Travel Stops has issued an alert to customers regarding a recent scam. Love’s sent out letters to customers warning about a scam involving Electronic Funds Source codes.From Love’s: LOVE’S TRAVEL STOPS SCAMAs a valued partner, we wanted to reach out and let you know about a recent scam that has come to our attention ...more

Results released from surprise nationwide semi truck brake blitz

By |2023-06-12T09:07:41-05:00May 25th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released the results from an unannounced single day brake inspection campaign that took place throughout North America in April. The CVSA’s surprise Brake Safety Day blitz occurred on April 19, 2023, in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.During the single day effort, a total of 6,829 commercial motor vehicles were ...more

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