A Houston truck driver was recently convicted by a jury on charges related to a human smuggling attempt discovered by U.S. Border Patrol agents. Armando Balladares-Prado, 66, was convicted on human smuggling charges following a two-day jury trial, according to a June 5, 2025, statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office ...more
Trucker who pooped in loading bay disputes firing over incident
An Irish truck driver says his company discriminated against him after firing him for pooping in a loading bay. 72-year-old ...more
Cost, Chargers, Range Are Challenges for Electrification
The time it takes to recharge a Class 8 truck is a concern to some commenters. (Daimler Truck North America) ...more
PMA, ILWU Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal
Containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on June 6. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg News) After nearly a year of ...more
Fewer Truck Drivers Looking to Switch Carriers
Truck drivers emphasized predictable pay and better home time as high priorities in the survey. (Veronica538/Wikicommons The number of truck ...more
Nikola Needs New Leadership, Says Trevor Milton
With about 50 million shares, Trevor Milton remains Nikola's largest individual shareholder. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg News) Nikola Corp. founder Trevor ...more
Alcohol, speed, both factors in party bus crash with tractor trailer, police say
Alcohol and speed were both factors in a party bus’ crash with a semi truck ...more
POLICE: Miles of red dye left on Oregon interstates because trucker’s company told him to keep driving
A semi truck left miles of red dye along Oregon interstates on Saturday due to ...more
Arkansas police officer killed while escorting Wreaths Across America trucks
A Benton County Sheriff’s Office Detective lost his life over the weekend while escorting a ...more
Reese’s Pieces: Working with Owner-Operators & Small Fleets Is a True Gift for the ES Advantage Team
Content Sponsored by ES AdvantageBy Jeff ReeseDirector of Sales & Marketing,ES – Vendor Network ServicesAs ...more
Owner-op created website ‘DriverMatch’ takes the hassle out of finding a compatible team driving partner
Content Sponsored by DriverMatchTeam driving can be one of the quickest ways to maximize your ...more
Iowa DOT cameras capture semi truck slipping off of icy roadway
The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) shared dramatic traffic camera video of a semi truck’s ...more
Semi truck torn apart after slamming into sign support structure
A tractor trailer was torn apart in an accident with a sign support structure in ...more
WATCH: Passing motorist has a “death wish”
A trucker describes this impatient motorist as having a “death wish” in this short dash ...more
This week, Illinois State Police (ISP) weighed thousands of trucks during a 72 hour commercial ...more
GOP Senators Press for Labor Nominee Julie Su’s Withdrawal
President Joe Biden and Julie Su at the White House on March 1. (Susan Walsh/AP) ...more
Continental Considering $45M Expansion Near San Antonio
Continental's headquarters in Hanover, Germany. Continental Automotive is being spun off and renamed Aumovio in ...more
Autopilot Tesla slams into work truck directing traffic in construction zone
No one was hurt after a Tesla on autopilot crashed into a truck directing traffic ...more
Forty truckers from Mexico have been placed out of service since enforcement of English proficiency ...more
Yellow Sues Teamsters, Alleging Breach of Contract
Yellow insists that its restructuring plan “is necessary to compete against nonunion carriers that dominate ...more
Nikola Bankruptcy Leaves Truck Buyers Scrambling
Carriers spent considerable amounts of hard-earned cash on the Tre tractors, even as Nikola executives ...more
Three dead following wrong-way semi truck crash in Ohio
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is investigating a multiple fatality crash that occurred near ...more