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2024-04-07 16:40:52 -

$1M lawsuit filed by teacher in recent school bus crash
$1M lawsuit filed by teacher seriously injured in school bus crash with concrete truck in Texas late last month. The accident claimed the life of a 5-year-old on the bus and an adult in a car behind the bus. Since the crash, the concrete truck driver, 42-year-old Jerry Hernandez, has admitted to consuming illicit substances and getting very little sleep prior...

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2021-11-27 12:54:23 -

A driver in a stolen BMW did an astonishing amount of damage to a school bus — see the wild pics
This week in Spokane, Washington, a suspect in a stolen BMW struck a 10 ton school bus hard enough to flip and mangle the vehicle. No kids were onboard and no serious injuries were reported, but images shared by local firefighters and police demonstrate the mind-blowing force of the crash. The frightening crash occurred on the morning of Monday, November 22. The Spokane County...

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2024-04-03 15:22:10 -

Driver admitted to consuming cocaine, marijuana prior to fatal school bus crash
A truck driver admitted to consuming cocaine and marijuana prior to a crash with a school bus that killed two people over a week ago. The accident happened on March 22nd, just before 2 p.m. in Bastrop County, Texas. 42-year-old truck driver Jerry Hernandez veered into the buses lane, which caused the fatal wreck that took the lives of 5-year-old Ulises Rodriguez Montoya...

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2024-03-15 14:03:11 -

FMCSA orders school bus driver out of service for DUI crash with 19 students on board
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered a school bus driver out of service for crashing with students on board earlier this month. On March 13, 2024, West Virginia-licensed commercial driver Jeffrey Brannon was ordered to cease operations of any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate or intrastate commerce. The FMCSA’s Imminent Hazard...

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2024-04-18 09:40:26 -

Load of Porta-Potties remain upright in crash with empty school bus
A load of Porta-Potties miraculously remained upright after a crash with a school bus empty of children on Wednesday morning. The accident happened on April 17th on southbound US 41 in Lake Forest, Illinois. According to WGN News, the flatbed truck hauling a load of Porta-Potties collided with a school bus on Route 41 near Westleigh Road. The school...

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2022-02-10 23:21:31 -

New CDL school rules “could pose a barrier” due to high cost of standardized trucking schools
Some trucking industry experts are concerned about the effects the newly instated trucking school regulations could have on recruiting new drivers. New federal rules regulating CDL training requirements went into effect on Monday. Now, some industry experts are concerned that the high price of standardized trucking schools will negatively affect the recruitment of new drivers. The new rules,...

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2021-05-08 14:02:03 -

Old school flier shows how much has changed (and how much has stayed the same) in trucking
A decades-old flier written in honor of the American truck driver is a stirring reminder of the old school trucking mentality. The prose poem “What is a truck driver” by Dan Valentine appeared in 1960 and pays tribute to the truck drivers who kept America moving. See below for the full text: “What is a truck driver?” — Jim Valentine. He’s a BIG GUY...

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American Truck Drivers

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2023-07-01 00:31:34 -

Old school news segment follows lady trucker in a cabover
This video gives you a peek into the world of old school trucking as it follows a female truck driver on her driving day. The video was produced for a news program decades ago and follows Joanna Wilson, a 29 year old independent truck driver with seven years of experience in the industry, as she delivers a load of washing machines to Newton, Kansas. “Every day is different. I like the...

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2022-05-13 23:16:20 -

POLICE: Dump truck driver fell asleep prior to crashing into school bus
Police say that the driver of a dump truck fell asleep at the wheel just before colliding head-on with a school bus full of high school students earlier this week. The accident happened on May 11th, in Charlotte, North Carolina; and a new police report was released on Friday morning, May 13th. The police report states that the 23-year-old dump truck driver, Natham Clyde...

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American Truck Drivers

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2025-04-12 15:58:01 -

Semi Truck Involved in High-Speed Chase Crashes Near Rosman High School; Driver Arrested
ROSMAN, N.C. — A high-speed chase involving a semi truck and trailer that began in Brevard ended in a dramatic crash Friday morning when the truck veered off the road and into the front yard of a mobile home near Rosman High School. The semi, reportedly registered to Silkroad Tranz Inc. of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, struck vehicles belonging to both the N.C. State Highway Patrol and the...

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2025-02-04 23:11:32 -

How to Start a CDL Course: Requirements and Steps
Introduction If you want to become a professional truck driver and obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), enrolling in a #CDL course is the first step. In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to start your journey toward a successful career in the trucking industry. 1. What is a CDL and Why Do You Need It? A CDL is a mandatory certification required to operate large...

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