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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 12K 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 10K 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 10K 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 9K 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 11K 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 10K 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 9K 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 9K Views
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Child injured in DUI truck wreck fighting to walk againA 10-year-old girl severely injured in a DUI related semi truck crash last weekend is now facing a tough road to recovery. 10-year-old Ginni Smith was riding unbuckled in the cab of a semi truck with a relative last Friday, July 15th on her way to Sweet Home, Oregon when the truck swerved off of Highway 20. The truck then rolled down an embankment and landed near the Santiam...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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