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Pedestrian runs from lane to lane to in apparent attempt to ensure crash with tractor trailerA motorist ran from one lane to another in a successful attempt to cause a crash with an oncoming tractor trailer in Connecticut on Monday. The incident occurred on July 18th at around 11:30 p.m. on Interstate 91 in Cromwell, Connecticut. According to Middletown Patch News, a Prius driven by 31-year-old Nicholas A. Davidowicz was parked in the right and center lanes...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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11 out of 53 migrants killed in sweltering trailer had “serious criminal records in the US,” Congressman saysEleven of the 53 migrants killed after being trapped in a sweltering tractor trailer had previously committed serious crimes in the US, a Texas Congressman reports. Congressman Henry Cuellar, aDemocrat from Laredo, says that the eleven migrants charged with crimes in the United States had been here before, and were attempting to come back when they died. ...0 Comments 0 Shares 13K Views
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Giant AC part disrupts traffic after being knocked from semi truckTraffic was disrupted in Dallas on Wednesday after a giant piece of AC equipment was knocked from a tractor trailer on Interstate 35. The incident happened on July 20th at around 3:30 p.m. on eastbound I-35 in Dallas’ Stemmons Corridor. According to the Dallas-Morning News, the semi truck was traveling beneath the railroad bridge near Commonwealth Drive when the...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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Oakland cargo operation shut down as trucker protest continuesCargo operations have been shut down in Oakland as truck drivers continue to protest a new California labor law they say prevents them from working for themselves, it was announced Wednesday. The protest began on Monday and involved hundreds of owner/operators who have been blocking the movement of cargo in and out of Oakland port terminals. As of Wednesday, there was no word as...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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J.B. Hunt announces new company presidentJ.B. Hunt announced the appointment of their new president on Wednesday. Shelley Simpson, 28-year-veteran of the company and current vice president and chief commercial officer, will step into the role of president on August 1st. She will oversee trucking, intermodal, human resources, and all technology initiatives, the company said in a statement. Simpson drove the...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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Truck driver found guilty of conspiracy to transport 124 people in sealed trailerA Texas-based truck driver has been convicted on a conspiracy charge related to a large-scale human trafficking attempt. Laredo resident David William McKeon, 67, was found guilty by a federal jury on a charge of conspiracy to transport undocumented aliens, according to a July 20 announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas. The human...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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VIDEO: Peterbilt ‘destroys turbo and catches fire’ at Onaway SpeedwayFlames shoot from the stack of a truck participating in a loaded race at the Onaway Speedway as it crosses the finish line in this wild video. The video was shared by 1320video on July 19, and it features Michael Ostetrico of Mo Power Enterprises in a sage green 1994 Peterbilt taking part in big rig racing events. While participating in the Day 2 loaded races (120,000...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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Portland to consider banning the sale of dieselThe city of Portland will soon seek public comment on a possible ban on the sale of diesel fuel within city limits. The ban would be aimed at curbing diesel usage within the city by electrifying trucks and using more biodiesel and is part of the city’s Climate Emergency Work Plan. The code change would “phase out petroleum diesel sold in the city of Portland...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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POLICE: Juvenile injured in single rig, possibly impairment-related crashA minor was injured in a crash involving a single semi truck in Oregon over the weekend. The crash happened on Friday, July 15th in Sweet Home, Oregon at about 6 p.m. According to ABC 9 News, a semi truck was traveling along Highway 20 near Sweet Home when it left the roadway and crashed down a hill. The truck eventually came to a rest near the Santiam River. ...0 Comments 0 Shares 10K Views
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