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2026-03-13 23:56:58 -

"Find a Safe Place and Wait": Veteran Truck Drivers Warn 40-60 MPH Winds Can Tip a Tractor-Trailer Whether Loaded or Not, as Multiple Semis Topple Across Colorado's Front Range
WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO — At least seven semi-trucks crashed across Colorado's Front Range on Thursday, March 12, 2026, as powerful winds created hazardous road conditions, prompting veteran truck drivers and industry leaders to urge commercial drivers to prioritize safety over schedules, according to Denver7. The closures stranded motorists for hours. Claudia Gold spent the afternoon with...

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2026-03-05 17:42:45 -

Both Directions of I-10 Shut Down on Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin Bridge After Several 18-Wheelers Involved in Multiple Crashes Near Whiskey Bay
IBERVILLE PARISH, LOUISIANA — Both eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 10 on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge were shut down Tuesday after multiple crashes involving several 18-wheelers near Whiskey Bay. Louisiana State Police Troop A responded to the crashes near mile marker 128 on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. The crashes caused significant blockages affecting traffic in both...

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2026-03-09 17:20:15 -

California Truck Driver Reunited With Stranded Rig After New Colgate Powerhouse Mudslide Left Him Without Income for Three Weeks and Cost Him $15,000 — "Bills Are Coming In and I'm Really Struggling"
YUBA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — A truck driver stranded without his rig and livelihood for nearly three weeks following a catastrophic pipe rupture at the New Colgate Powerhouse in Dobbins has finally been reunited with his truck after Yuba Water Agency teams escorted the vehicle out of the washed-out area on Friday, March 6. Cesar Garcia was picking up a load at the powerhouse on February 13...

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2026-03-07 19:49:22 -

Chambersburg Police Ask for Public's Help Identifying Driver After Surveillance Footage Captures Tractor-Trailer Striking Parked Vehicle and Fleeing on Lincoln Way East
CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA — The Chambersburg Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a tractor-trailer believed to have struck a parked vehicle and fled the scene Friday morning. According to police, the victim parked his vehicle on the side of the roadway in the 200 block of Lincoln Way East at around 8:15 a.m. on March 6, 2026. When he returned to his vehicle, he...

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2026-02-27 18:20:42 -

Charges Filed Against Minnesota Truck Driver Who Drove Wrong-Way on Missouri Highway 61 at High Speed; Driver Couldn't Read Road Signs
LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI — A Minnesota truck driver is facing criminal charges after being filmed driving the wrong way on a Missouri highway at an alarming rate of speed, with a no-bond arrest warrant requested following a multi-agency investigation. On February 25, 2026, Abdiasis Ibrahim Ali of Minnesota was observed driving a white tractor-trailer southbound on Highway 61 while...

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2025-05-04 16:14:48 -

Driver Rescued from Semi Truck Hanging Off Louisville's Kennedy Bridge Overpass
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Emergency crews rescued a semi-truck driver after his vehicle ended up hanging over the side of the Kennedy Bridge in downtown Louisville Wednesday morning. According to Louisville Metro Police, the incident occurred around 9:50 a.m. on I-65 South. The semi driver reportedly lost control, hitting the bridge railing and causing the truck cab to dangle dangerously over...

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2026-02-19 16:19:34 -

Florida Truck Driver Sentenced to Life in Prison for Fatal 2024 Shooting of Fellow Driver at Love’s Truck Stop in Pennsylvania
SHARTLESVILLE, Pa. — A former truck driver has been sentenced to life in prison for the fatal shooting of a fellow truck driver at a Love’s truck stop in Berks County in 2024. The Berks County District Attorney announced on February 18, 2026, that 57-year-old Travis Pugh of Florida was sentenced to life imprisonment, followed by an additional three to ten years. In January 2026, a...

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2026-03-06 18:34:47 -

FMCSA Head Says "We're Going to Bite Off More Than We Can Chew," Calling Chameleon Carriers — Trucking Companies That Reopen Under New Names After Fatal Crashes — a Top Priority
ORLANDO, FLORIDA — The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said cracking down on so-called "chameleon carriers" — trucking companies that shut down after fatal crashes and reopen under new names — is among the agency's top priorities, following an investigative report that exposed systemic failures allowing unsafe carriers to remain on the road. FMCSA...

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2026-03-16 19:05:13 -

FMCSA's Non-Domiciled CDL Final Rule Takes Effect March 16, Limiting Eligibility to H-2A, H-2B, and E-2 Visa Holders and Requiring Stringent History Checks — Asylum Seekers, DACA Recipients, and Others No Longer Eligible
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Final Rule requiring more stringent vetting and history checks for non-domiciled commercial driver's license applicants took effect Monday, March 16, 2026, immediately pausing CDL issuance in any state not yet able to comply with the revised standards. The rule closes what FMCSA described as a significant safety loophole....

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2021-12-31 00:44:25 -

Gov. Polis grants clemency, reduces trucker's 110-year sentence to 10 years
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday reduced the sentence of the semi-truck driver convicted of killing four people in the April 2019 explosive crash on Interstate 70. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was sentenced to 110 years in prison. Judge A. Bruce Jones said his hands were tied when it came to sentencing because of mandatory minimum laws in the state. He sentenced Aguilera-Mederos to the...

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2026-02-27 16:39:13 -

California Files Emergency Motion as 20,000 Immigrant Truck Drivers Face March 6 License Cancellation Deadline While Federal Funding Threats Mount
CALIFORNIA — With a March 6 cancellation deadline approaching for roughly 20,000 non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses, California has filed an emergency motion accusing federal regulators of "moving the goal posts" — while a Bay Area judge has issued a tentative ruling allowing the affected drivers to keep their licenses, at least temporarily. The dispute stems from a...

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2022-06-06 22:05:39 -

CAT Scale prices for a weigh and a reweigh have increased
This month, CAT Scale increased the costs for drivers to weigh or reweigh a vehicle. Effective June 3, CAT Scale increased prices from $12.50 to $13 for a weigh. The cost of a reweigh has also increased from $3 to $3.50. The company confirmed the price increase on their website FAQ. The last time that CAT Scale increased prices was on March 26, 2021. The first CAT...

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2026-03-12 17:47:04 -

High Winds Blow Over Three Tractor-Trailers on Same Stretch of I-35 in Love County, Oklahoma — One Driver Hospitalized, OHP Warns Empty Trailers Can Tip at 55 MPH Gusts
LOVE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA — Three tractor-trailers were blown over by high winds on southbound Interstate 35 near mile markers 14 and 15 in Love County last night, with one driver transported to the hospital with injuries expected to be non-life-threatening. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to all three incidents, which occurred in the same stretch of highway. One driver was transported...

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2024-04-07 16:06:46 -

Love’s adds 5, remodels 2 of its Speedco locations
Love’s Travel Stops had added five new Speedco locations to its truck stops, along with two remodeled maintenance shops. These additions add 23 truck service bays and 10 service trucks to the Love’s network, which is the largest OTR preventive maintenance and truck care service in the United States. The two remodeled locations are located...

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2022-08-21 22:46:13 -

Love’s donates $100K to fund that helps truckers through tough times
Love’s Travel Stops recently announced a donation to the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund. On August 16, Love’s announced that it had donated $100,000 to the St. Christopher fund as a way of showing support for the trucking community. The St. Christopher fund helps professional drivers who are struggling to pay bills due to an illness or...

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2022-04-29 12:00:08 -

Love’s opens Minnesota truck stop with more than 100 truck parking spaces
On Thursday, Love’s Travel Stops opened a new location in Stearns County, Minnesota. The 13,000 square foot store is located at 8708 Crossing Drive in Rockville, Minnesota. Amenities at the new truck stop include: Hardee’s (opening May 9) 102 truck parking spaces. Nine diesel bays Ten showers Laundry facilities CAT scale Speedco (opening later) Dog...

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2022-05-05 21:16:47 -

Love’s opens Missouri truck stop with 120 truck parking spaces, reopens Indiana store damaged by fire
This 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:...

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2022-07-14 22:39:43 -

Love’s opens new truck stop in Illinois with 70 truck parking spaces
On Thursday, Love’s Travel Stops opened a new store in Ogle County, Illinois. The new 12,000 square foot store is located off of I-39 at Exit 111 (16991 East Illinois Route 72) in Monroe Center, Illinois. Amenities at the new Love’s location include: Godfather’s Pizza and Subway (opening July 18) 70 truck parking spaces Seven diesel bays Six showers...

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