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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 2K Views
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Here are the major chain truck stops that are closed due to Hurricane IdaSeveral truck stop locations are closed due to evacuations or damage caused by Hurricane Ida — here’s the latest information. On Sunday afternoon, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a powerful Category 4 hurricane with wind speeds of almost 150 m.p.h. More than 1 million people in Louisiana are without electricity as of Monday morning. By Monday, Ida weakened into a...0 Comments 0 Shares 14K Views
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Idaho firefighters send out major thanks to professional drivers for help at crash sceneA fire department out of northern Idaho is garnering nationwide attention for shining a light on the patience and professionalism of a group of log truck drivers following a crash on Monday morning. It all began with an early morning two-vehicle collision on September 13 on Highway 12 at mile marker 54 near Kamiah, Idaho. The crash took two hours to clear and left a long line of log...0 Comments 0 Shares 13K Views
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Major fire reported at Indiana truck stopA large fire caused major damage at a Love’s Travel Centers location in Indiana on Thursday. The fire was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. on February 10 at the Love’s in Gary, Indiana. Local outlet ABC7 reports that the fire destroyed a Denny’s restaurant adjacent to the truck stop. “All commuters: we are asking you to divert your traffic away from...
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Major flooding shuts down multiple St. Louis interstatesHeavy rainfall caused flash flooding in the St. Louis area on Tuesday, forcing the closure of several major interstates. Rainfall of five to ten inches has been reported in east-central Missouri, causing dangerous flash flooding in the St. Charles County and St. Louis County areas. Some areas are expected to receive as many as 12 inches of rain on Tuesday. No...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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Major Louisville interstate closure begins next weekThe Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is asking drivers to plan ahead for the closure of a portion of I-65 at the Kennedy Interchange in Louisville that will last several weeks. Starting on July 5 at 10 p.m., I-65 South entering Kentucky from the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge in Jefferson County will close for repairs to a bridge damaged by an accident involving a semi truck in...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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Officials say “there is not really much we can do” as residents complain about trucks traveling legally along major roadwayCitizens living along a highway in West Virginia are being told that there’s nothing officials can do about the trucks traveling legally on the roadway. Residents in Marshall County, West Virginia living near Route 88 say that the road has become overrun by semi trucks in the last few years, causing traffic and safety concerns along the winding, narrow stretch of highway....
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Self-driving vehicle lane planned for major Michigan interstateMichigan transportation officials are working with a tech startup to devote a lane of traffic on a busy interstate to autonomous vehicles. A twenty-five mile stretch of I-94 running between Detroit and Ann Arbor has been selected for the autonomous vehicle project. As part of the project, a lane of the interstate would be outfitted with infrastructure and technological improvements to...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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Semi-Truck Crash Causes Major Delays at I-40/I-24 Junction in Downtown NashvilleA semi-truck crash at the I-24 and I-40 split in Nashville brought traffic to a halt on Friday, July 11, after the vehicle veered off the roadway and landed in westbound lanes. According to WSMV and WKRN, the truck was traveling eastbound on I-40 when it left the roadway, broke through the guardrail, and went down an embankment into oncoming traffic on westbound I-40. The crash happened near...0 Comments 0 Shares 3K Views
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Over 3,000 Pounds of Marijuana and 260 Pounds of Cocaine Seized in Kansas Semi Truck BustA major drug trafficking operation was interrupted on Sunday, June 2, 2025, after a routine traffic stop on Interstate 70 in Geary County, Kansas led to the discovery of thousands of pounds of illegal drugs concealed inside a semi-truck trailer. The bust occurred during a multi-agency criminal enforcement effort targeting the I-70 corridor. The operation spanned June 1 and 2, with the...
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Reckless Driver Crashes Into Parked Semi on Highway 99 in Fresno, CaliforniaA high-speed crash involving a reckless driver and a parked semi-truck left one person seriously injured on the evening of Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Fresno, California. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the collision occurred on southbound Highway 99 near Fresno Street, where a semi-truck had pulled onto the shoulder due to a mechanical issue. While the truck was...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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