A truck driver was arrested this week for a fatal New Year’s Eve crash that led to him being placed out of service. The accident happened back on December 31st, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. 58-year-old Daniel Tobon was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant on July 3rd. According to 12 News, Tobon likely experienced a ...more
The Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit recently shared a buzzy social media post about the legalities of drinking and possessing alcohol when you’re a semi truck driver. In a July 7 post, Iowa State Patrol reminded truckers about the legality of having alcohol in your truck.They said: “Most know this but some do ...more
A delivery truck driver says two brothers “nearly ran him off the road” in Utah earlier this week during an apparent road rage confrontation. The series of incidents happened in Mill Creek, Utah on Monday, July 3rd. According to Gephardt Daily, the delivery truck driver was on Interstate 80 eastbound exiting onto 700 East when a ...more
A New York-based towing company put on a show for a local Fourth of July parade by continuing their annual tradition of connecting and towing what appears to be every wrecker in the company’s fleet. This video was shared by Poughkeepsie’s Brandl’s Towing on July 4. In just a few days, the video has garnered ...more
Several large truck manufacturers have agreed to a deal with California in response to the ban of diesel CMVs in the state. Several companies, including Daimler, Ford, GM, and Cummins, have agreed to the ‘Clean Truck Partnership’ with the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The plan creates a path towards the use of zero-emissions medium ...more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is now accepting public comments on a proposed rule to require automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems on heavy-duty trucks. On June 22, the FMCSA shared a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require AEB systems on heavy vehicles, i.e., vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 ...more
Smoke rises from the Grande Costa d’Avorio early July 6 at the Port of Newark. (WABC-TV via Associated Press) NEWARK, N.J. — Two firefighters were killed and five others injured battling a blaze that began deep inside a docked cargo ship at Port Newark carrying more than a thousand vehicles, officials said July 6. Responding ...more
A Nissan Ariya electric vehicle is parked on a car dealer lot in Manchester, N.H. (Charles Krupa/Associated Press) Electric vehicle sales growth, while still brisk, has begun to slow in the U.S. as inventory of battery-powered models piles up on dealer lots. Sales of plug-in models grew by nearly 50% in the first half of ...more
Aerial drone image of train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in February. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio — The railroad industry has sued to block a new minimum crew-size requirement that Ohio imposed after a fiery train derailment in East Palestine in February. The new rule was part of a $13.5 billion state transportation ...more
Trucks drive through the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images via Bloomberg News) Major truck and engine manufacturers have brokered a truce with California’s plan for phasing out sales of Classes 4-8 diesel-powered trucks in a landmark deal with state regulators. Under the pact announced July 6 between the Truck and Engine ...more
