Cargo Theft Gets More Sophisticated, Experts Warn
CargoNet noted 23 incidents of metal theft in Q1. (vitpho/Getty Images) The trucking industry continues to confront an evolving cargo theft landscape, with experts signaling the spread of more sophisticated operations during the first quarter. “We’ve seen [an] increase in fraud and fraud attempts,” said Keith Lewis, vice president of ...more
Smuggers Notch reopens, but Vermont officials warn truckers to steer clear
Officials in Vermont are warning truck drivers to stay off of the notorious Smugglers Notch segment of Vermont Route 108 ...more
Man without CDL sentenced to prison for tractor trailer cocaine smuggling attempt
A Texas resident was sentenced to federal prison this week on drug smuggling charges after authorities discovered half a million ...more
VIDEO: Semi slams into ‘Blocker’ protecting first responders while passing another truck
Authorities in Smith County, Texas, have released video of a crash that occurred on I-20 earlier this month as a ...more
Trucker says someone threw ‘two big rocks’ at his semi from an overpass in Texas
A truck driver reported that he was targeted by a suspect or suspects throwing rocks at his vehicle over the ...more
Ohio trucking company to pay $1.25 million in sex discrimination lawsuit
Federal authorities say that an Ohio-headquartered trucking company has agreed to pay more than one million dollars to settle a ...more
Bill outlawing self-driving trucks without a human driver on board advances in California
California lawmakers have advanced a high-profile bill that would ban the operation of heavy autonomous vehicles without a human in ...more