Suspects in hammer attack say that trucker struck first
    Two men facing charges for a hammer attack against a truck driver say that the trucker initiated the Interstate 495 altercation.    The incident occurred on March 25th on I-495 near Bolton, Massachusetts just before 2 p.m.  According to ABC 5, Javier Gutierrez Vargas and Juan E. Marin, the two suspects in the incident, saw the truck driver weaving in and out of traffic before he waved at them to pull over. The brother-in-laws did pull over, and that’s when...
    By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-03-27 15:10:11 0 69
    Big rig barrels through crash scene in dash cam video shared by Utah Highway Patrol
    The Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) shared dash cam video of a close call involving a big rig as a reminder to drivers of “the dangers of being out on the freeway.”   UHP said that the video was captured last week on I-15 in Iron County at the scene of a previous crash before police arrived. The crash left a damaged vehicle blocking I-15. Motorists saw an oncoming semi truck and attempted to warn the truck driver about the crash scene.   “The semi swerves and...
    By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-03-27 15:06:56 0 73
    Big Tex Trailers to shutter Idaho plant permanently
    Popular trailer manufacturer Big Tex Trailers will close down an Idaho plant, according to documents filed with the state.   According to a WARN Notice filed with the Idaho Department of Labor on March 8, 2024, Texas-headquartered manufacturer Big Tex Trailers will shutter their plant located at 312 W. Simplot Boulevard in Caldwell, Idaho. The plant closure is expected to take place by May 11, 2024.   A total of 127 workers are expected to be laid off as a result of...
    By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-03-27 15:02:23 0 50
    Baltimore bridge collapse: Here’s the latest detour and CMV travel info
    The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has shared detour and CMV travel information for drivers attempting to navigate around Tuesday morning’s catastrophic bridge collapse in Baltimore.   At 1:30 a.m. on March 26, a cargo ship leaving the Port of Baltimore struck the (I-695) Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Several vehicles including a semi truck fell into the water below the bridge. Following the bridge collapse, MDTA released detour and...
    By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-03-27 14:54:47 0 151
    Three thoroughbred horses killed when big rig collides with Kentucky bridge embankment
    Multiple agencies in Kentucky responded on Monday to a major collision involving a semi truck hauling thoroughbred horses.   The crash occurred shortly before 5 a.m. on March 25 in Bardstown, Kentucky. According to the Bardstown Police Department (BPD), officers responded to Bluegrass Parkway at Exit 25 for a reported single vehicle crash.   BPD said that a semi truck hauling seven thoroughbred horses was traveling eastbound towards Lexington when the truck crossed over...
    By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-03-27 14:49:04 0 131
    Two killed in crash involving concrete truck and school bus, Texas officials say
    One adult and one child were killed in a collision involving a concrete truck and a school bus in Bastrop County, Texas, on Friday.   The crash occurred shortly before 2 p.m. on Friday, March 22 as a Hays Consolidated Independent School District bus was returning from a field trip to a zoo.   The school bus, loaded with 44 preschool students and 11 adults, was westbound on State Highway 21 when it was struck head-on by an eastbound concrete truck. Following this crash,...
    By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-03-27 14:30:07 0 90
    A-1’s second 30-day suspension was reversed within hours
    A-1’s second 30-day suspension earlier this month was reversed within hours of the initial verdict without explanation, putting the company back in business in spite of numerous complaints.     Memphis officials voted unanimously to suspend A-1’s Towing permit for 30 days on March 7th, citing ordinance violations in regards to towing and storage fees.  This action would have marked the second suspension for the company in the last six months....
    By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-03-27 14:24:53 0 64
    Pickup driver faces multiple charges in crash that left big rig hanging over Ohio River
    A pickup driver has been charged with multiple counts in connection with a crash that left a semi truck hanging off a bridge over the Ohio River earlier this month.   Pickup driver Trevor Branham, 33, has been charged with four counts of wanton endangerment and one count of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, according to WHAS11. Branham was charged in connection with a dramatic crash that occurred on March 1 on the Clark Memorial Bridge over the Ohio River...
    By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-03-27 14:20:18 0 130
    Suspect in Pennsylvania Love’s shooting identified
    Both truck drivers involved in an altercation have been identified after one was killed in the recent Pennsylvania Love’s shooting.    The incident happened on Friday morning, March 22nd at about 2:45 a.m. at the Love’s Travel Stop off Interstate 78 in Upper Bern Township.  According to NJ News, truck driver James A. Hilton was helping another trucker maneuver into a parking spot when he got into an argument with a third truck driver, Travis J....
    By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-03-27 14:12:45 0 80
    Vermont DMV issues commercial vehicle advisory for eclipse
    The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued a commercial vehicle advisory ahead of a solar eclipse taking place in April.   On March 22, 2024, the Vermont DMV issued a traffic alert ahead of the solar eclipse occurring on April 8. Officials say that the northern half of Vermont will “fall into the path of totality” during the eclipse, which is expected to bring a major influx of traffic to the area on the days before, during, and after the eclipse. The...
    By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-03-27 14:07:11 0 57
    Trucker found nearly a month after abandoning rig at TN truck stop
    Trucker found nearly a month after abandoning his rig at a Tennessee truck stop, his family announces.    Trucker Jalen DeShaun Allen was last seen on February 29th. His semi truck was found at a Pilot Travel center in Monteagle, Tennessee. His employer, Western Express, says he was on his way to Monteagle from Pell City, Alabama the last time he was heard from.  According to a social media post by Allen’s family, Allen’s body has been...
    By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-03-27 13:59:49 0 465
    Trucker beaten with hammer by pair of men in breakdown lane
    Trucker beaten with hammer by two men in apparent road rage incident on Interstate 495 in Massachusetts on Monday afternoon    The incident occurred on March 25th at about 2 p.m. on I-495 south in Bolton, Massachusetts.  According to Boston 25 News, the truck driver pulled over into the breakdown lane during an apparent road rage incident. Two men in a Volkswagen GTI hatchback then pulled over and got out of the car before attacking the driver with a hammer. The...
    By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-03-26 18:52:25 0 320
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