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2022-07-23 13:03:37 -

Iowa DOT calls out driver for hauling 50K pound excavator with ‘absolutely no’ load securement
On Tuesday, Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement took to Facebook to issue a warning about load securement after an encounter with a driver hauling an excavator. Officials asked drivers to be extra aware of load securement and brake issues after an officer encountered an alarming heavy equipment haul. From Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement: Happy Tuesday!...

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2025-12-09 18:56:26 -

Semi-Truck Driver Killed After Steel Beams Pierce Through Cab in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A semi-truck driver was killed late Monday night after his load of steel beams shifted during sudden braking and tore through the cab of his truck on Interstate 24 West near the I-40 split, according to Metro Nashville Police. Photo credit: Tennessee Department of Transportation Just before midnight, traffic ahead of the semi slowed abruptly, causing the driver to...

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2025-06-20 00:14:26 -

Semi-Truck Spotted Hauling SUVs in Unusual Setup—Officials Say Load Was Technically Legal
In an unusual roadside scene that raised eyebrows, a semi-truck hauling a tank-like flatbed carrying two SUVs was stopped for inspection—only for officials to determine that the cargo was, in fact, securely fastened according to regulations. According to Arizona DPS Highway Patrol, a commercial vehicle inspector responded to the scene and confirmed that minimum tie-down...

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2026-02-13 16:10:17 -

Truck Drops Massive Concrete Beam Into Canal Near Alligator River Bridge, Closing U.S. 64 for Hours as Crane Responds
TYRRELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA — U.S. Highway 64 has reopened near the Alligator River Bridge after a truck dropped a massive concrete beam into a canal, shutting down the roadway for hours and triggering major detours, officials said. The highway reopened just after midnight early Friday morning. The closure began Thursday, Feb. 12, when a very large concrete beam fell off the back of a...

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