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Garbage Truck Overturns on Gold Road in Des Plaines, Cleanup Efforts ContinueDES PLAINES, Ill. — A semi-truck hauling garbage overturned Wednesday morning in Des Plaines, causing lane closures and an extensive cleanup operation during the early rush hour in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. The crash happened in the 400 block of East Gold Road, where the truck, which appeared to be fully loaded with trash, flipped onto its side just before 7:30 a.m....0 Comments 0 Shares 872 Views
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Two Killed in Fiery Crash Involving Semi, Box Truck, and Pickup on I-96 in Ionia CountyLANSING, Mich. — Two people were killed Tuesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash that erupted into flames on Interstate 96 near mile marker 71, according to the Ionia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 3:14 p.m. to the westbound lanes, where they believe a semi-truck was fully stopped in traffic within a merge zone. A pickup truck behind the semi slowed down...0 Comments 0 Shares 959 Views
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New ATRI Report: High Costs and Weak Demand Squeeze Trucking ProfitabilityA new report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) highlights the tough financial reality facing the U.S. trucking industry as it continues to grapple with a freight recession and rising non-fuel costs. Released July 1, ATRI’s “An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking” found that average per-mile operating costs fell slightly — by 0.4% to...0 Comments 0 Shares 833 Views
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Misdemeanor Vehicular Homicide in Deadly Band Bus Crash on I-70Misdemeanor Vehicular Homicide in Deadly Band Bus Crash on I-700 Comments 0 Shares 827 Views
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Ohio Truck Driver Sentenced for I-70 Crash That Killed Six, Including Three StudentsNEWARK, Ohio — An Ohio semi-truck driver found guilty of vehicular homicide in connection with a deadly chain-reaction crash that killed six people on Interstate 70 in 2023 was sentenced Monday in a Licking County courtroom. Jacob McDonald, 61, was sentenced to 180 days in jail for each of six counts of misdemeanor vehicular homicide, to be served consecutively. Due to Ohio’s...0 Comments 0 Shares 8K Views
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Attorney Says Driver Fatigue Still a Major Factor in U.S. Semi-Truck CrashesTYLER, Texas — Recent crashes involving semi-trucks — including a deadly wreck — highlight how driver fatigue remains one of the leading causes of large truck collisions in the United States, according to East Texas attorney Brent Goudarzi. Federal regulations are clear: commercial drivers are limited to 11 hours behind the wheel after 10 hours off duty, cannot work more...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views
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Semi-Truck Crash in Greensboro Spills Diesel Fuel and Ground TurkeyGREENSBORO, N.C. — An early-morning crash involving a semi-truck shut down part of US 29 South in Greensboro on Thursday, causing both a diesel fuel spill and a messy load of ground turkey to leak onto the roadway. The crash happened near E Market Street, according to Greensboro Fire Chief Dwayne Church, who told WFMY News 2 that the impact caused the truck to leak about 50 gallons...0 Comments 0 Shares 677 Views
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Car Trapped Under Publix Semi-Truck Near Pine Ridge Road in Collier CountyCOLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies responded early Thursday morning to a vehicle entrapment crash involving a Publix semi-truck near the entrance ramp of Pine Ridge Road westbound onto Interstate 75. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office reported that the crash was called in at 6:20 a.m. Responding crews found a passenger vehicle lodged under the semi’s undercarriage. Tow...0 Comments 0 Shares 709 Views
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Phoenix Driver Becomes Stuck Under Semi-Truck Near Buckeye RoadPHOENIX — A woman drove her vehicle underneath a semi-truck and became stuck Thursday afternoon in an unusual crash that Phoenix Police are still investigating. The incident happened on July 2 near 24th Avenue and Buckeye Road, according to Phoenix Police Sgt. Brian Bower. Despite the dramatic scene, the woman’s injuries were not life-threatening, and she did not need to be...0 Comments 0 Shares 532 Views
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