Lawmakers recently introduced a bill that could require driver assistance technology –including automatic emergency braking — as a way to cut down on distracted driving and protect first responders. On April 27, 2021, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, Senator Tammy Duckworth, and Representative Cheri Bustos introduced the “Protecting Roadside First Responders Act”...

A truck driver says he and his rig were flipped totally upside down in some incredibly strong winds during a storm on Monday.  The incident happened on May 3rd near South Fulton, Georgia at around 11:30 a.m. According to KMOV 4 News, Jumarel Richie says he was waiting inside his truck to get loaded at Westgate Parkway when the storm hit.  “A bunch of rain came and then...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has increased the fine amount for trucking violations to reflect inflation.  The May 3, 2021, increase marks the second time in 2021 that the FMCSA has increased the fine amount for regulation violations.  Per the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015,  federal agencies must increase fines each year to...

Dozens of antique tractors and semi trucks will be showcased in North Carolina this weekend as part of an annual tradition.  The Ole Smokey Antique Tractor Show and Semi Crazy Truck Show will take place on Friday, May 7th and Saturday, May 8th at the former Haywood County Fairgrounds at 758 Crabtree Road in Waynesville, North Carolina.  According to The Mountaineer News, this...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) biggest truck inspection effort of the year is currently underway — here’s what you need to know. International Roadcheck is taking place throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada from May 4 through May 6. During last year’s Roadcheck, more than 50,000 inspections were conducted and the out-of-service rate in North...

A dash cam captured the terrifying moment that a sudden tire blowout sent a semi veering though the median into oncoming traffic and then into a wooded area. The dash cam clip was shared by YouTube user Mark Petzel on May 2. He writes: “Note: Date stamp on video is incorrect, the correct date is April 29, 2021 and the time was mid-afternoon. Heading south on Ilinois I-39 near...

The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) took time to give kudos to an old school truck driver and his attention to safety during the International Roadcheck inspection effort. On Wednesday, NDHP took to Facebook to praise 89 year old Denver-based truck driver Dave Sheets, who drives for Salt Lake City-based trucking company Savannah Transport. NDHP writes: “#NDHP troopers encounter...

A truck driver was arrested after fleeing police during a routine traffic stop in Iowa on Wednesday morning.  The incident happened on May 5th near Walnut, Iowa.  According to ABC 7 News, a trooper attempted to pull over the semi truck for a traffic stop west of Adair on Interstate 80 but the truck driver drove away, so the officer took chase.  Eventually, the pursuit...