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2024-04-15 10:38:09 -

$1M in stolen semi trucks still missing one month later
Over $1 million worth of stolen semi trucks are still missing from a trucking company nearly a month after the crime occurred. The theft happened on March 14th at around 9 p.m. in Puslinch, Ontario, Canada. According to Guelph Today, five white Volvo tractor trailers ranging from 2019 to 2022 were stolen from a trucking yard near Highway 401. ...

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2024-03-14 18:42:40 -

116,000 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks recalled for crash concerns
Truck maker PACCAR recently recalled more than 116,000 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks over a gear shifter issue. On March 14, 2024, PACCAR issued a recall for 116,343 trucks for safety issues related to “improperly crimped connectors in the gear shifter.” “The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of...

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2024-04-09 11:45:42 -

21-year-old steals rims off 30+ semi trucks
21-year-old steals rims off of more than 30 semi trucks worth neatly $5,000 from a business in Wisconsin. The theft occurred on the early morning of March 28th in the 1800 block of 118th Street near Lake Hallie, Wisconsin. According to the Leader Telegram, the owner of the business contacted police after the rims were stolen and provided them with a photo of...

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2022-06-10 23:25:29 -

Arizona trucking president weighs in on “the stupidity of the decision” to limit trucks to right lane of I-10
The Arizona Trucking Association is calling out ADOT’s recent decision to limit semi trucks to the right lane of Interstate 10, saying that the attempt at a “solution” may actually makes things worse. The Arizona Department of Transportation announced the decision to limit trucks to the right lane of Interstate 10 between Casa Grande and Phoenix on...

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2024-01-05 15:06:46 -

Bills would ban driverless semi trucks from Indiana roadways
Indiana lawmakers are pushing forward bills that would ban driverless semi trucks from Indiana roadways. Senate Bill 57 and House Bill 1022 have been introduced as part of the 2024 Legislative session in Indiana. The bills were authored by Rep. Cindy Ledbetter, Sen. James Tomes, Sen. Vaneta Becker, and Sen. Mark Messmer. The identical bills forbid...

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2022-03-15 18:14:18 -

Bronx Councilmen realize illegally parked trucks will only be solved by creation of actual truck parking
Residents in the Bronx say that illegally parked semi trucks are causing safety concerns and leaving trash behind, but know that they have nowhere else to go with the current truck parking situation. Truckers have been turning North Bronx roads into improvised parking spots for years, and while residents have concerns about driving around these illegally parked trucks, they say...

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2022-08-30 22:54:10 -

California screened more than 1200 trucks during ‘smog check’ enforcement event
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently held a major “enforcement truck event” at the Port of Los Angeles. CARB announced on Monday that more than 1200 trucks were recently screened at the Port of Los Angeles “to help make owners and operators aware of the new ‘smog check’ requirements for heavy-duty vehicles and the phase-in...

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2024-03-25 15:29:41 -

City bans trucks in response to 2 year Washington Bridge closure
Officials in Providence, Rhode Island voted to ban trucks over a certain weight from city streets after an increase in traffic due to the 2 year Washington Bridge closure. The Route 195 Washington Bridge in Rhode Island was first deemed unsafe back in December, when engineers noticed an issue with steel pins on the bridge. After the discovery, officials shut down the westbound...

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2023-07-03 00:12:37 -

Company says they’ll run totally driverless trucks between Dallas and Houston by 2024
Autonomous vehicle company Aurora Innovation, Inc. says that they have entered the final phase of a commercial launch of driverless truck operations in Texas. On April 3, Aurora announced that “the company has introduced the final driving capabilities needed to commercially haul freight without vehicle operators between Dallas and Houston by the end of 2024.” Until then, a safety...

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2022-05-05 14:02:46 -

CVSA held surprise brake blitz last week, more than 350 trucks inspected in Georgia
Last week, law enforcement agencies across the country participated in a surprise brake safety enforcement effort. On April 27, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) held a nationwide unannounced one-day brake safety enforcement initiative called Brake Safety Day. During the annual event, inspectors checked for brake systems violations that could prove detrimental to highway...

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2022-04-26 00:58:04 -

Dozens of drivers and trucks sidelined by Wyoming troopers during I-90 blitz
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) participated in a multi-state traffic enforcement effort targeting commercial vehicle drivers. The enforcement detail took place April 19 — 20 along I-90 from Montana to Minnesota, including South Dakota and Wyoming. In the state of Wyoming, troopers conducted 145 Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) inspections, with 15 drivers placed out of service...

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2022-05-20 15:36:05 -

Drivers warn that “a lot of these trucks are not going to be here anymore” if the cost of diesel doesn’t change
Trucking companies may soon be forced to lay off employees if the price of diesel doesn’t change, some say. The recently skyrocketing prices of diesel have dropped by one penny in the last week, but trucking companies and owner operators say they are going to need more of a drop than that if they are to continue working. Some, like trucking company owner and driver...

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2021-09-07 14:25:36 -

Eleven semi trucks destroyed by fire at Texas plastic plant
Firefighters in Grand Prairie, Texas, are investigating an early morning fire at a polyethylene plant that left nearly a dozen trucks destroyed. The Grand Prairie Fire Department responded to a reported truck fire at the Poly-America facility around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. Firefighters arrived on scene and were able to extinguish the fire, but eleven trucks were “fully destroyed.”...

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2024-04-03 12:41:31 -

EPA sets ‘strongest-ever’ emissions standards for heavy duty trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the “strongest-ever” greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, a move that has drawn ire from the trucking industry. Truck Makers To Face Tougher Emissions Standards Under New Rule On Friday, March 29, the EPA announced a Final Rule to tighten standards on emissions for heavy-duty...

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2022-05-18 13:39:06 -

Fatal crashes involving big trucks rose 13% in 2021, according to feds
On Tuesday, the The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released alarming traffic fatality data from 2021. According to the preliminary report released by NHTSA on May 17, overall traffic fatalities reached a 16 year high in 2021, with 42,915 people killed in crashes. This marks a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 traffic fatalities in 2020. “The projection is...

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2025-04-26 15:58:10 -

First Electric Semi Truck Stop Along I-5 Corridor Launches in California
COLTON, Calif. — The first of many planned electric semi truck stops along Interstate 5 has officially been switched on in California. On April 24, the flagship EV truck stop opened in Colton, serving as the first key stop along a planned 280-mile electric commercial vehicle (CMV) charging corridor between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. According to Electrek, the site features 12...

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