Two arrested for booting trucks and physically removing drivers from cabs for not paying them fast enough 

By |2023-08-10T19:32:16-05:00July 27th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Two men have been charged after carjacking multiple truck drivers in Memphis using a booting scheme. Two instances of semi truck theft occurred in Memphis, Tennessee between April and July of this year, reported WREG News.The first reported incident happened on April 16th near the airport. The truck driver says he pulled into a lot in ...more

VIDEO: Truckers say they were towed despite permission to park. The tow company says it was all a mistake.

By |2023-08-10T19:31:43-05:00July 27th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

A report from a North Carolina news outlet delves into a semi truck towing incident that occurred in Harrisburg earlier this month that drivers say cost them thousands of dollars in missed deliveries.Following the Fourth of July weekend, truckers Clarissa Rankin and Yvonne Glenn who parked near an O’Reilly Auto Parts store in Harrisburg, North ...more

POLICE: Fatal, fiery wreck started with trucker’s attempt to avoid flying debris

By |2023-08-10T19:31:48-05:00July 27th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

A truck driver is dead after a wreck caused by debris from another vehicle on a highway in Kansas City on Thursday morning. The accident happened on July 27th in Kansas City, Missouri on Interstate 435 just before I-470 near Blue River Road at around 8:45 a.m.According to KMBC News, the truck driver attempted to avoid ...more

SpaceX superloads to travel across Kansas over the weekend

By |2023-08-10T19:31:52-05:00July 27th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is warning drivers of possible delays caused by SpaceX superloads.The super loads are expected to enter the state of Kansas from Missouri on Thursday, July 27. The loads will then move through the state at top speeds of 45 m.p.h., possibly causing delays for drivers along the oversized load ...more

POLICE: Five cars collide with loose logs after trucker’s ‘reckless driving’

By |2023-08-10T19:31:57-05:00July 27th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Multiple cars collided with logs in Virginia on Wednesday after a semi truck overturned. The accident happened at 3:45 p.m. on July 26th near Route 33 and Route 17 in Gloucester, Virginia. According to Fox 5 DC, the log truck was traveling on Route 17 and attempted to turn onto Route 33 when overturned, spilling the load ...more

Several States Alter Fuel Tax Structures

By |2023-07-27T08:19:58-05:00July 26th, 2023 at 12:43 PM|Trucking News|

J.J. Gouin/Getty Images Higher gasoline and diesel taxes hit the pumps in several states starting July 1, while new laws also took effect to raise revenue from the sale of alternative fuels. On July 1, California’s Department of Tax and Fee Administration adjusted its Oil Spill and Prevention Administration fee to 9.1 cents per barrel ...more

Seven Automakers Unite to Build EV Charging Network

By |2023-07-27T08:20:03-05:00July 26th, 2023 at 11:21 AM|Trucking News|

The first of the chargers is expected to be ready in the summer of 2024. (Jae C. Hong/Associated Press) DETROIT — Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada. General ...more

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