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FMCSA increases fines for trucking regulation violations for the second time in 2021
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...

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2021-05-05 21:10:18 -

Semi Crazy Truck Show looking to ‘bring back the past’ with antique truck showcase
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...

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2021-05-05 21:14:07 -

Roadcheck is happening now. Here are four possible outcomes if you get inspected.
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...

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2021-05-05 21:16:59 -

VIDEO: Van driver dodges after blown tire sends semi careening into oncoming traffic
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...

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2021-05-06 20:43:18 -

Troopers shout out 89 year old truck driver and his ‘dedication to safety’ during Roadcheck
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...

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2021-05-06 22:08:44 -

Driver with multiple theft warrants leads police on 90mph chase
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...

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2021-05-06 22:12:48 -

Truck driver wins $9.3 MILLION after he was run over by co-driver in alleged $50 turn-around trap
A California jury awarded a truck driver more than $9 million in a personal injury lawsuit he filed after he was run over by his co-driver during an altercation with an employee on private property. On Tuesday, a jury in Fresno, California sided with 27 year old Pennsylvania-based truck driver Daquan Jones, finding that property owner Hiller Aircraft Corporation and the city of Firebaugh were...

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2021-05-06 22:14:40 -

10-foot alligator causes serious highway crash
A driver encountered an unusual roadblock on a dark Texas highway early Thursday morning, unexpectantly hitting a 300-pound alligator in the middle of the roadway. The driver suffered minor injuries after hitting the 10-foot, 3-inch alligator on the Grand Parkway (SH-99) in East Montgomery County, Texas. The crash happened as the driver was traveling eastbound on the highway at 3:15 a.m....

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2021-05-06 22:17:49 -

Truck driver died from self-inflicted gunshot wound following inspection
UPDATE 5 PM May 5—– The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MCDPS) has released additional information about a shooting incident that occurred in a mall parking lot in Rochester. According to MNDPS, three state troopers stopped a truck driver for an inspection around 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday. When the drivers was unable to produce identification, troopers reportedly tried to take...

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2021-05-06 22:19:11 -

Trucking manager stole, sold $600,000+ in truck tires to “facilitate his drug addiction”
The former manager of an Illinois trucking company has pleaded guilty to stealing supplies from the company in order to sell them for personal gain. The scheme was carried out from July 2019 until the plot was discovered in May 2020. According to The Belleville News Democrat, Timothy P. Mayer, former manager of Jung Truck Service, used the company’s business account to...

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