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Semi truck loaded with beef ribs, Krispy Kreme box truck latest targets in Philly cargo thefts
A semi truck loaded with beef ribs had its cargo stolen, and a donut delivery truck was stolen in Philadelphia very early on Tuesday morning. The semi truck loaded with beef had its cargo stolen in...
Cargo thieves in Philadelphia took beef ribs from a semi and stole a Krispy Kreme box truck early Tuesday, so watch your loads and your truck.
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Illinois troopers inspect more than 500 commercial vehicles during two-day hazmat blitz
Troopers with the Illinois State Police (ISP) inspected hundreds of semi trucks during a recent operation targeting hazardous materials (hazmat) violations. On September 16, ISP announced results...
Illinois troopers ran a two day hazmat blitz on northern interstates and inspected more than 500 commercial vehicles.
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Wes Salley leads FedEx Freight sweep at TMCSuperTech
FedEx Freight swept the top three overall spots at the skills competition held during American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting on Sept. 21.
FedEx Freight technicians took the top three overall spots at the skills competition held during the Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting, so drivers can expect that level of maintenance expertise behind the fleet.
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Window maker Jeld-Wen nears deal for fresh capital
Jeld-Wen is part of a growing roster of debt-laden firms buckling under the weight of a slowdown in the construction industry and high borrowing costs.
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Mental evaluation delays court proceedings for driver who purposefully drove through front of grocery store
Court proceedings for the truck driver who admitted to intentionally driving through the front of a grocery store have been delayed due to an ongoing mental evaluation. 34-year-old truck driver...
A truck driver who admitted intentionally driving into the Aldi store he was delivering to in Nashville now faces delayed court proceedings while his mental evaluation continues.
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Man sentenced for possessing Water Piks from interstate shipment stolen in Memphis
A Memphis man was sentenced to federal prison in connection with a major cargo theft incident that took place in 2023. On September 16, 2026, Gregory Luss, 44, was sentenced to 24 months in prison to...
A Memphis man got 24 months in federal prison and over $420,000 in restitution for possessing Water Piks stolen from an interstate shipment.
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F-14 Tomcat aircraft hauled by semi truck from Florida to Colorado museum
An unusual oversized load has been making its way from Florida to a final destination in Pueblo, Colorado. Aircraft relocation company Worldwide Aircraft Recovery is spearheading a major project to...
An oversized F-14 Tomcat is being hauled by semi truck from Florida to a museum in Pueblo, Colorado.
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One of two drivers at large after police find them operating two stolen semi trucks loaded with tires and batteries
One of two truck drivers is still missing after fleeing police on foot during an investigation into two stolen tractor trailers loaded with tires and batteries. The incident happened on September...
Two stolen semis loaded with tires and batteries were found at a Florida truck stop, and one driver is still at large after fleeing on foot.
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Inoperative brake and other out-of-service violations found on CMV that bypassed open Iowa weigh station
Troopers with the Iowa State Patrol (ISP) located multiple out-of-service violations on a semi truck and trailer that skipped a weigh station. Last week, an ISP Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit trooper...
Skipping an open Iowa weigh station led troopers to find an inoperative brake and other out-of-service violations on a semi truck and trailer.
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Immigrant military interpreter awarded big rig + $50k to start own trucking company
A US military interpreter who immigrated to the US has been awarded his own semi truck and $50,000 to start up his own trucking company. Fahad Al-Kadhim grew up in Iraq, where he was captured,...
A former military interpreter who survived captivity now gets a semi truck and startup money to run his own trucking company.
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Storms Don’t Warn, Alerts Do
Since Mother Nature doesn't provide warnings, how can drivers avoid severe weather? This article dives into how DOTs and fleets can deploy proactive safety alerts to drivers to mitigate risk.
Since Mother Nature gives no warnings, DOTs and fleets can send proactive safety alerts to help drivers avoid severe weather and lower risk.
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Hankook Tire Receives Diamond Supplier Award from International
Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) received the 2026 Diamond Supplier Award from International Motors, LLC during a ceremony held August 19 at Hankook Tire's Tennessee Plant in Clarksville,...
Hankook Tire earned a Diamond Supplier Award from International Motors at its Tennessee plant, a sign the tires on International trucks come from a supplier the manufacturer recognizes.
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Acura swings wide on curve, knocks over double dump trailers: CHP Video
An Acura took a curve way too wide in a video shared by the California Highway Patrol over the weekend. CHP Coalinga shared the video on Saturday, September 19th, of the incident that occurred on...
An Acura swinging wide on a curve can knock over double dump trailers, so watch oncoming traffic in tight bends.
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Love’s opens Arizona store with 127 truck parking spaces
Love’s Travel Stops opened a new store in Kingman, Arizona, a move that will add more than 100 new truck parking spaces to the company’s network. On September 21, Love’s announced the opening of a...
Drivers on I-40 near Kingman, Arizona can now use a new Love’s with 127 truck parking spaces.
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Owner of shuttered trucking company sentenced for fraudulently obtaining $170,000 in COVID relief funds
A Georgia man was sentenced after admitting to obtaining pandemic business loans on behalf of a trucking company he owned that had ceased operation. On September 18, Preston Fleming, 68, was...
A Georgia trucking company owner who took pandemic loans after his business closed got home confinement and must repay the money.
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Driver gets 150 day sentence for high-speed crash through construction zone that killed five
A truck driver will serve 150 more days in jail after a high-speed crash through a construction zone left five people dead two years ago. The accident happened on the afternoon of July 24th, 2024 on...
A truck driver will serve 150 more days in jail after a high-speed crash through a construction zone left five people dead.
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California Trucking Show: If You Love Trucks, You Need to Be Here
The California Trucking Show is coming to Ontario, California, October 3 – 4, and if you love trucks, this is one you don’t want to miss! For two days, the Ontario Convention Center is going to be...
Truckers who love trucks can head to the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California, October 3 to 4 for the California Trucking Show.
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Program helping ex-cons earn CDLs out $15k after trucking school partner shut down in recent crackdown
A nonprofit aimed at helping formerly incarcerated individuals obtain their CDL is out $15,000 after the trucking school they paid to train their participants was shut down in the recent federal...
A nonprofit lost $15,000 after Colorado Trucking College, its training partner, was among 110 schools shut down by the federal government.
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Driver found deceased in parking lot after reporting to company that he was “not feeling well”
A truck driver was found deceased inside of his cab on Thursday after reporting to his company that he was “not feeling well.” Police in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana were called by a...
A driver who tells his company he is not feeling well can still be found deceased in his cab, so speak up to someone who can check on you in person.
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Fake FedEx drivers use fraudulent CDLs, license plate, shipping documents to steal $680k load
One driver has been arrested after a pair of men posed as FedEx drivers and used fake documentation to steal a load of electronics worth more than half a million dollars. The theft occurred on...
Fake FedEx drivers using fraudulent CDLs and shipping documents to steal a load in New Castle, Delaware shows how easily your identity and paperwork can be copied.
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Mexican truckers seek diplomatic talks over revoked visas
Federal cabotage enforcement became more visible this year after DOT shared three years’ worth of cabotage violation data with border authorities.
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CHP demands corrective action after spotting big rig driving with half its trailer dangling off
A semi truck with the rear end of its trailer hanging off was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol outside of Visalia on Thursday. The unsafe tractor trailer was spotted on State Route 99...
A CHP Commercial Officer pulled over a big rig near Visalia with half its trailer dangling off, so check your trailer before you roll.
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California Troopers block all entry to Mexico after trucker ejected in crash near San Ysidro border crossing
A truck driver was ejected from his truck after jackknifing on Interstate 5 in Southern California on Thursday morning. The accident happened at around 4 a.m. on September 17th on southbound I-5 near...
A jackknifed truck on southbound I 5 near Camino de la Plaza in San Ysidro left a 25 year old driver ejected and blocked all entry to Mexico.
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Mitsui to sell older oil tankers as vessel prices surge
The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are disrupting normal trade routes, tightening shipping capacity and sending freight rates surging.
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