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2026-01-20 17:55:27 -

40 People Stuck Overnight at Angola Thruway Service Area Food Court After Lake-Effect Snow as Parking Lot Isn’t Plowed and Trucks Block Exits
ANGOLA, NEW YORK — Drivers were stranded overnight at the Angola Service Area on the New York State Thruway as heavy lake-effect snow and high winds overwhelmed the area, blocking access roads and leaving travelers stuck for hours. Photo credit: Joe Chenelly Roughly 40 people stayed in the service area’s food court overnight because the parking lot and access road were not...

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2026-02-08 20:20:29 -

900-Year-Old Garry Oak May Be Cut Down to Expand Semi-Truck Parking Lot in Lakewood’s Woodbrook Industrial Area
LAKEWOOD, Washington — A proposed expansion of a semi-truck and trailer parking lot in Lakewood’s industrial Woodbrook area is drawing attention because it may require cutting down an Oregon white oak (Garry oak) estimated to be at least 900 years old. The project involves a 3.8-acre vacant parcel at 7319 146th St. SW, where the Emerson Lake Business Park has proposed extending a...

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2022-08-24 17:23:44 -

Arizona DPS conducting CMV inspection detail at I-17 rest area today
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) says that officers are conducting inspections at a rest area as part of Brake Safety Week 2022. Arizona DPS says that the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Task Force is conducting a two day inspection effort August 23 and 24 at the Munds Park Rest Area on I-17. While the inspections are being held as part of the Commercial Vehicle...

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2022-07-08 16:21:52 -

Arizona rest area to close to the public for months, but will remain open for commercial vehicle drivers
Starting next week, an Arizona rest area will close to the motoring public for construction, but will still provide parking and limited services for truck drivers. Starting on Monday, July 11, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will close the Sunset Point Rest Area along I-17 at mile marker 252 north of Phoenix for upgrades. The rest area will be closed to travelers for...

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2022-02-11 00:35:30 -

DA says PA troopers were justified in fatally shooting truck driver at rest area
Pennsylvania authorities have concluded an investigation into the fatal shooting of a semi truck driver at a rest area last fall. On February 7, Clinton County District Attorney Dave Strouse released a final report on the officer-involved shooting of 27 year old truck driver Nurgazy Mamyrov and determined that “the law enforcement officers acted reasonably under the circumstances...

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2026-02-03 16:58:24 -

Detroit-Area Man Gets 10 Years in Federal Prison for Setting Fire to 3 Swift Trailers in Arizona
TUCSON, ARIZONA — A Detroit-area man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after a jury found he maliciously set fire to three commercial semi-trailers belonging to Swift Transportation, federal prosecutors said. Viorel Pricop, 67, of Allen Park, Michigan, was sentenced Thursday to 120 months by U.S. District Judge John C. Hinderaker, according to the U.S....

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2026-01-14 23:55:40 -

Driver Airlifted After Log Truck Rolls Over in Ebony Area of Brunswick County
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA — A log truck overturned in the Ebony area of Brunswick County Wednesday morning, sending the driver to the hospital by helicopter, according to the Ebony Volunteer Fire Department. Photo credit: Ebony Volunteer Fire Department Emergency crews were dispatched around 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, for a reported crash involving a person trapped in a log...

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2022-07-11 21:29:10 -

Feds to investigate Tesla crash with parked semi that left two dead at Florida rest area
A federal automotive safety agency has opened an investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla that left two people dead in Florida last week. On Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed that a Special Crash Investigations team was deployed in the wake of a crash that occurred around 2 p.m. on July 6 near Gainesville, Florida. According to...

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2022-03-10 01:34:49 -

FMCSA increases the allowed area for mounting devices on interior CMV windshields
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has updated current regulations to allow drivers to mount certain vehicle technology safety devices on a larger area on interior CMV windshields. In a Final Rule published in the Federal Register on March 7, 2022, the FMCSA stated the agency would amend regulations to increase the allowable area for mounting “vehicle safety...

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2022-04-24 13:04:42 -

FMCSA increases the allowed area for mounting devices on interior CMV windshields
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has updated current regulations to allow drivers to mount certain vehicle technology safety devices on a larger area on interior CMV windshields. In a Final Rule published in the Federal Register on March 7, 2022, the FMCSA stated the agency would amend regulations to increase the allowable area for mounting “vehicle...

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2026-02-04 18:12:18 -

Arkansas Troopers Stop Overweight Semi on I-30 and Find It 16,000+ Pounds Over the Legal Limit With No Permit
SOCIAL HILL, ARKANSAS — Arkansas State Police say a commercial vehicle was stopped during a weight enforcement detail on westbound I-30 near the Social Hill Rest Area, where troopers discovered the truck was significantly overweight and operating without a permit. According to ASP, the stop happened Sunday, February 1, 2026, near mile marker 93. During the inspection, the commercial...

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2026-01-19 22:28:36 -

CHP Cites Trucker After Finding Him Sightseeing Nearly a Mile From His Rig Stopped on Golden Gate Bridge Shoulder
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA — The California Highway Patrol issued a citation to a truck driver after troopers said he parked his big rig on the freeway shoulder to do some “sight-seeing” on the Golden Gate Bridge — a stop CHP emphasized was not an emergency. Photo credit: CHP-Marin CHP’s Marin Division said the incident happened on Jan. 18, 2026,...

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2025-02-09 01:34:23 -

Cochise County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help in Rest Stop Robbery Investigation
The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is asking for public assistance in an ongoing investigation into rest stop robberies that occurred last year, following recent suspicious activity that may be connected. On February 6, 2025, CCSO issued a statement requesting help in identifying suspects involved in a series of robberies at a rest area off I-10 near San Simon, Arizona, in...

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2025-06-05 21:52:47 -

Crash on I-95 in Burlington, Massachusetts Sends One to Hospital and Spills Diesel
A serious crash involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle caused major disruptions on Thursday morning, June 5, 2025, in Burlington, Massachusetts, shutting down lanes on both sides of Interstate 95. The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of I-95 northbound and Route 3, prompting a large emergency response from Massachusetts State Police and fire crews....

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2026-03-10 14:59:15 -

Dump Truck Driver Killed After Plowing Into Two Parked Tractor-Trailers on NJ Turnpike, Sparking Fire That Engulfs Truck and Trailer — Two Other Drivers Hospitalized
WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEY — A Bergen County dump truck driver was killed Monday morning after his vehicle struck two tractor-trailers parked on the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike near the Grover Cleveland Service Area, engulfing the dump truck and one of the trailers in flames. Photo credit: abc7ny The crash occurred at approximately 9:55 a.m. on March 9, 2026, on the northbound...

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2026-01-08 16:23:20 -

Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit After 18-Wheeler Hauling H-E-B Potatoes Kills Four Women on US 87
HARTLEY COUNTY, TEXAS — The families of four women killed in a crash with an 18-wheeler on US 87 last November have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, naming H-E-B, Parkway Transport Inc, Scrappy Trucking LLC, and the truck driver, Guadalupe Daniel Villarreal, as defendants. The lawsuit was filed Dec. 23 in Bexar County and is seeking damages while also asking the court to preserve key...

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2026-02-25 20:29:11 -

Illinois Semi Driver Arrested at US 33 Rest Area After Yelling and Refusing Commercial Vehicle Inspection
LOGAN COUNTY, Ohio — A truck driver was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly refusing to cooperate with a commercial vehicle inspection at the westbound US 33 rest area. Shortly after 3:00 p.m., deputies with the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist an officer from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The officer reported that the driver was yelling and...

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2026-02-14 21:39:50 -

Missing 77-Year-Old Michigan Milk Truck Driver Found Safe at Motel After Employer Reports Missed Delivery
SAGINAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN — A milk tanker driver reported missing by his employer was located safe Friday evening after he failed to arrive at a scheduled delivery in mid-Michigan, according to the Huron County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said it was contacted the morning of Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, by Rathmourne Dairy of Port Hope, which reported that its driver...

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