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Traffic stalled for hours on I-20 after separate fatal wrecksTraffic was backed up for hours on Tuesday afternoon after two fatal wrecks left two people dead. The accidents happened on May 3rd beginning at 3:08 a.m. on Interstate 20 near Pell City, Alabama. According to the St. Clair Times, Alabama State Troopers received a call regarding a two-vehicle accident involving a semi truck near mile marker 155, which was promptly...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 12K Views
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Runaway truck ramp planned for site of deadly, controversial mountain wreck that prompted 100+ year sentenceA second runaway truck ramp is now in the works for Mount Vernon Canyon – the site of a wreck involving a semi truck that killed four, injured 10, and prompted a 100+ year sentence of the truck driver. The initial wreck occurred in April 2019 in Jefferson County, Colorado on Interstate 70 in Mount Vernon Canyon. The truck driver, Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, was sentenced...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 14K Views
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Love’s opens Missouri truck stop with 120 truck parking spaces, reopens Indiana store damaged by fireThis week, Love’s Travel Stops opened a new truck stop in Clinton County, Missouri, and announced that the Gary, Indiana, store has reopened following a major fire. Love’s Opens Truck Stop In Cameron, Missouri The new 12,000 square foot Love’s store is located at 1601 East Evergreen Street in Cameron, Missouri. Amenities at the new truck stop include:...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 17K Views
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Truck driver faces attempted murder charges following alleged attempt to set baby on fire at New York truck stopPolice say that a truck driver is facing multiple charges following a Tuesday incident at a truck stop in Seneca County, New York. According to Seneca County Sheriff W. Timothy Luce, 28 year old Florida-based truck driver Jamie Avery Jr. has been charged with attempted aggravated murder, second-degree attempted murder, second-degree arson, second-degree attempted arson, and two counts...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 12K Views
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2020’s Deadliest highways revealed thanks to this new studyA list ranking the deadliest highways throughout the year 2020 has been released based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The data, collected in 2020 through the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, determined which interstates had the most fatalities. There were 38,824 total fatalities recorded by FARS during 2020, with Mississippi, Wyoming, and Arkansas...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 12K Views
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DC police racked up $11.6M in overtime during month of trucker convoyWashington DC police racked up over $11.6 million in overtime costs in just one month in response to the presence of the People’s Convoy. Civil disturbance units were deployed by police in the Washington DC area beginning on February 22nd and lasted through the end of March. Fox 5 News reports that this cost the department $11.6 million, versus less than $3.2...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 16K Views
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American Truck Drivers Inc Is Using the Far-Reaching Power of Social Media to Educate Drivers on the Importance of Safe DrivingThe company’s community of truck drivers who double as followers remain the source of video clips that are helping to create awareness on driving safely Truck driving is an integral aspect of the transportation sector but is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States today. Large trucks are responsible for 9% of all fatal crashes on American roads and this can be...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 17K Views
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limit class 1-4 down to 65mph max, 1996-current.70% of class 5-9 already have speed limiterslimit class 1-4 down to 65mph max, 1996-current.70% of class 5-9 already have speed limitersHave an opinion about the speed limiter mandate? The FMCSA is accepting public comments NOW.The trucking community has just 30 days to make their voices heard as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) pushes forward with a plan to require speed limiting devices on heavy duty trucks. Starting on Wednesday, May 4, the FMCSA will accept public comments on its intent to proceed with a speed limiter rule that was proposed several years ago. Public comments will...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 7K Views
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Firetruck flattened in wreck with semi truckThe roof of a fire truck was flattened in a wreck with a semi truck in Tennessee on Wednesday morning. The accident happened on May 4th in Dickson, Tennessee on Interstate 40 near exit 172. According to WKRN News, Dickson County EMA, Toni Stinson, was driving the truck to a call when it was struck by a semi truck and rolled, flattening the roof of the fire truck. ...0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 11K Views