Firefighters and a crash witness teamed up to bring a trucker’s pup back to his family after a serious crash in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night. The crash occurred shortly before midnight on April 29 on Route 30 at Scrub Ridge. The McConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Company (MVFC) told ABC27 that a tractor trailer crashed ...more

A brand new truck driver rescued a man from a burning car after it crashed into his trailer this week.  Truck driver Charles Vickers was driving along Interstate 16 in Dublin, Georgia when a car crashed into the back of his tractor trailer. Vickers was able to pull over to the shoulder, but it wasn’t ...more

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association remains “deeply skeptical” about driverless trucks now operating along Interstate 45 in Texas this week.  Aurora Innovation launched fully driverless trucks on the Texas interstate this week after completing their safety case – an assembly of evidence the company believes can prove that the autonomous trucks are ready to hit ...more

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding truckers that “residential streets aren’t truck stops” after recently citing a driver for illegal parking. On April 30, CHP’s Merced Division took to social media with a warning for the trucking community about parking in residential areas.According to CHP, Officer Garza issued a citation after spotting a semi ...more

Multiple semi trucks, trailers, buildings, and more were toppled by hurricane force winds in north Texas earlier this week.  The rain and high winds hit Baylor County, Texas on Tuesday, April 29th. Seymour, Texas reported a top wind gust of 106 mph, while 5 inch hail fell in Guthrie, Texas farther west. Drone video of the ...more

The US House of Representatives voted to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of zero emission heavy duty truck requirements in California. The Advanced Clean Fleet Rule would have required the trucking industry to transition to zero-emissions vehicles by a certain date. On Wednesday, April 30th, the House voted to repeal this approval, reported KQED.California ...more

Take a closer look at a marked semi truck used by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) for education and patrols. The Nick OFF Duty YouTube channel, run by a veteran of the Miami Police Department, recently shared a video highlighting the features of FHP’s marked big rig. FHP has been using marked semi trucks for ...more

Werner's revenue in Q1 decreased 7% to $712.1 million from $769.1 million. (Werner Enterprises) Werner Enterprises reported first-quarter results were below expectations due to insurance costs, weather and customer activity, the carrier reported April 29. The Omaha, Neb.-based freight and logistics company posted a net loss attributable to itself of $10.1 million, or negative 16 ...more

The company raised prices to offset elevated cocoa costs. (Mondelez via YouTube) Mondelez International Inc. posted slower-than-expected sales growth as worries about inflation and the economy push U.S. consumers to prioritize essentials over cookies, crackers and sweets. The owner of the Oreo, Ritz and Cadbury brands said organic revenue, which excludes currency changes and other ...more

“Directly or indirectly, virtually all trucking companies are victims of cargo theft," ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said during a roundtable hosted by the House T&I Committee. (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) WASHINGTON — Freight industry stakeholders renewed calls for senior policymakers to advance legislation designed to respond to long-standing cargo theft concerns. American Trucking ...more