November Trailer Orders Climb to Year’s Second Best
Trailer orders in North America in November spiked to the year’s second-best level, ACT Research reported, citing trailer makers’ preliminary final data. Orders reached 39,000 compared with 32,103 a year earlier. August posted the highest net sales so far with 47,860, according to ACT. “Nearly as soon as a build slot is available, there is ...more
Police find no evidence of shooting after motorist accuses trucker of firing shots
Police determined that no shots were fired after a motorist reported that a trucker had shot at him. The motorist contacted police at around 4:25 a.m. on Friday, December 16th to report the alleged shooting. The motorist claimed that a truck driver had shot at him on the westbound side of Interstate 96 near Telegraph. According ...more
Truck driver accused of ramming and injuring Nebraska trooper, leading to pursuit and standoff on I-80
A truck driver was arrested on Thursday after a hit and run with a Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) trooper led to a police pursuit and a one hour long standoff. The incident began shortly after 5 p.m on Thursday, December 15, when NSP received word about a driver in a semi pulling a flatbed trailer ...more
This video of a custom truck shop destroying a 379 will hurt your heart
A custom truck shop shared baffling video of an engine being purposefully dropped on the hood of a 379 Peterbilt. The video was shared on Thursday by One Of A Kind Customs, a shop located in Sigourney, Iowa, with the caption, “Detroit engine swap complete for this 379!”@oneofakindcustoms Detroit engine swap complete for this 379! ...more
Snow plow’s sudden u-turn sends load through cab of semi truck after driver slams brakes
A trucker was critically injured on Thursday after his load pierced his cab, pinning him in the truck. The accident happened on December 15th at 1300 West Hinkley Driver in Ogden, Utah just before 10 a.m.According to KJZZ 14 News, a snowplow was traveling east when it suddenly made a u-turn and started heading west. ...more
VIDEO: Pickup driver throws drink at semi because driver wouldn’t let him merge
A trucker’s dash cam captured the moment that a pickup driver’s attempt to merge turned into a major road rage incident, complete with drink-throwing and a roadside confrontation. The dash cam clip was captured on I-20 in Canton County, Texas, and shared this week by TikTok user Kenny Coleman.In the video, Coleman is traveling in ...more
Virginia rest area shuttered since May reopens with more truck parking
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced that a popular rest area located in Botetourt County has reopened after months of closure for upgrades. On December 16, VDOT announced the reopening of the Troutville Rest Area located on southbound I-81 near mile marker 158.The rest area was closed in May 2022 to allow crews to extend ...more