A man stole a driver’s semi truck and iPad and was eventually arrested after threatening the driver, police say.  The incident started on Saturday, March 8th at approximately 6:00 p.m. in Barstow, California. According to VVNG News, the driver contacted police after Erik Quiroz stole his semi truck with an iPad inside and started FaceTime the ...more

A truck driver is facing multiple charges for allegedly dumping thousands of gallons of fuel in the Moundville, Alabama, area. Alabama-based truck driver Alphonso Terry, Jr., 58, is facing five counts of Reckless Endangerment and one count of Criminal Mischief. Additional state or federal charges could be issued.The charges were filed in connection with a ...more

Arizona authorities are investigating a fatal multi-vehicle collision that occurred amid severe winter weather on Thursday. The crash took place on March 13 on I-40 at mile marker 159 near Williams, Arizona.According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the crash involved “multiple vehicles, including tractor-trailers.” Officials have confirmed that three people died in the ...more

A major pileup has been reported near Amarillo, Texas, on Friday. The pileup occurred on March 14 on northbound I-27 between Canyon and Happy, Texas.So far, little information has been released, but witnesses report that as many as 50 vehicles were involved in a crash as blowing dust created zero-visibility conditions. No serious injuries have ...more

The Austin Police Department (APD) confirmed that charges have been filed against a driver involved in yesterday’s mass casualty pileup on I-35 in Texas. Shortly after noon on Friday, APD announced that the following charges have been filed against 37 year old Solomun Weldekeal Araya:5 counts Intoxication Manslaughter2 counts Intoxication AssaultAraya is currently housed in ...more

A series of snowy semi truck crashes forced the temporary closure of Interstate 90 in Washington on Thursday evening.  The crashes occurred on March 13th starting at approximately 5:30 p.m. along the Snoqualmie Pass. According to the Washington State Patrol, the series of snowy crashed semi trucks shut down westbound Interstate 90 at Easton Pass and ...more

Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that targets noisy commercial vehicles with increased fines and revoked registration. The bill HB25-1039 that is currently under consideration in the Colorado General Assembly would tighten up muffler requirements for commercial vehicles operating in the state of Colorado.While current law only requires a muffler on commercial vehicles equipped with ...more

The Trump administration wants to “reinvigorate the American dream for the American citizen,” Vice President JD Vance said March 10. (Noel Fletcher/Transport Topics) WASHINGTON — Dedication to state-centric laws and a commitment to disaster preparedness were key topics addressed by Vice President JD Vance and other political leaders March 10 during the National League of ...more

Calhoun receives his award from Schuier. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council announced the first-ever honorees of its inaugural service provider excellence award at the 2025 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. The TMC Distinguished Service Provider Award was launched to highlight exceptional service providers ...more

(Mack Trucks) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mack Trucks announced that starting in late Q2 2025, fleets using its GuardDog Connect with Allison Transmission products will gain streamlined access to Allison action plans. These plans will be integrated into GuardDog’s existing communication channels — including the Mack OneCall customer support network and MVASIST, a web-based communications system. ...more