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2025-10-18 15:46:42 -

5,500 truck drivers lose U.S. driving privileges after failing English proficiency tests
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — More than 5,500 commercial truck drivers across the United States have had their licenses suspended or revoked after failing English language assessments, according to Israel Delgado Vallejo, vice president of Mexico’s Northwest Chamber of Freight Transporters. Delgado Vallejo told El Sol Newspaper in Tijuana that the suspensions are part of heightened federal...

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2022-05-06 01:15:10 -

American Truck Drivers Inc Is Using the Far-Reaching Power of Social Media to Educate Drivers on the Importance of Safe Driving
The company’s community of truck drivers who double as followers remain the source of video clips that are helping to create awareness on driving safely Truck driving is an integral aspect of the transportation sector but is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States today. Large trucks are responsible for 9% of all fatal crashes on American roads and this can be...

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2026-03-09 17:45:22 -

Dump Truck Driver Caught by New York State Police Driving Without a Tire Hauling 83,000 Pounds of Salt After Losing Tag Tire in Fishkill and Continuing to Millbrook Anyway
DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK — A tri-axle dump truck loaded with 83,000 pounds of sodium chloride was pulled over in Millbrook after the driver continued driving from Fishkill without a missing tag axle tire in an attempt to complete a delivery, New York State Police said. Troop K's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit stopped the dump truck after noticing something wasn't right with the...

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2026-03-09 18:15:49 -

Dump Truck Driver Faces Charges After Unknowingly Driving From Miami With Box Gradually Rising, Striking I-75 Overpass in Sarasota, Spilling Gravel and Wedging Under Bridge
SARASOTA, FLORIDA — A dump truck driver who does not speak English is facing pending charges after the box of his truck struck the Proctor Road overpass on Interstate 75 early Monday morning, spilling a load of gravel across the roadway and backing up traffic for miles. The crash occurred at approximately 4:45 a.m. on northbound I-75 in Sarasota County. According to Florida Highway...

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2023-01-25 14:01:04 -

Empowering Truckers with Knowledge: American Truck Drivers Inc. Taking Important Steps to Promote Safe Driving
Washington, District of Columbia, United States , Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Truck Drivers focuses on helping truck drivers succeed by providing educational content that can be used to navigate the complex roads that they traverse. By creating informative videos portraying different challenging scenarios, they lead truckers to expand their knowledge while gaining...

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2025-11-18 18:20:50 -

Man accused of driving through closed I-74 crash scene, nearly striking police and tow truck driver
GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A 55-year-old Fairfield man is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving through a police roadblock on a closed stretch of Interstate 74 and nearly hitting officers and a tow truck driver, according to court documents. The incident occurred on November 12, when the westbound lanes of I-74 were shut down for a crash investigation. Police say Jonathan Barron...

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2021-08-19 00:06:39 -

Man facing murder charges after intentionally driving his family into head-on collision with semi truck
A man is facing murder charges after allegedly driving his family into the path of an oncoming semi truck on purpose. The accident happened on Thursday, August 12th in Encino, California. According to NBC Los Angeles, 31-year-old Cesar Iban Torres was driving an SUV the wrong way along the 101 Freeway with the mother of his children, 25-year-old Aimee Guadalupe Garcia, and...

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2026-03-14 00:57:53 -

Milwaukee Tow Truck Driver Shot and Killed by Police After Driving Off With Officer Hanging From Door for Several Blocks — Mother Questions Why Taser Wasn't Used, "He's a Daddy. He Did Not Deserve It"
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — A 35-year-old tow truck driver was shot and killed by a Milwaukee police officer Thursday morning after driving off from an attempted arrest with the officer holding onto the driver's side door of the vehicle for several blocks, in an incident his mother says was driven by her son's fear of being taken back to jail on a parole warrant. Credit: Ana Rios The...

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2022-07-05 21:41:53 -

PennDOT partners with 80 law enforcement agencies for enforcement focusing on heavy truck violations, aggressive driving
Dozens of law enforcement agencies will be participating in a major enforcement effort targeting aggressive drivers in Pennsylvania. In a July 5 statement, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement wave intended to reduce crashes starting now and continuing through August 21, 2022. PennDOT said that more...

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2022-08-24 17:21:51 -

Pilot announces plans to bring ‘self-driving truck services’ to Pilot and Flying J truck stops
On Tuesday, the Pilot Company announced a major partnership with an autonomous truck technology company to develop new services for self-driving vehicles at truck stops. In the August 23 announcement, Pilot said that it has entered into a partnership with Kodiak Robotics, Inc. “to develop autonomous truck services at Pilot and Flying J travel centers.” As part of...

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2025-04-24 13:51:18 -

$500K Bond Set for Truck Driver Accused of Texting During Fatal Crash in San Benito
SAN BENITO, Texas — Bond has been set at $500,000 for a tractor-trailer driver accused of texting while driving during a fatal crash in San Benito, according to Cameron County jail records. Fernando Gonzalez Altamirano, 39, a Mexican national, was arraigned on a charge of criminally negligent homicide following the Saturday crash that claimed the life of 70-year-old Lorenzo Guajardo, of...

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2026-01-28 16:19:37 -

“It May Look Wet, But It’s Ice” ISP Warns as Overturned Semi Blocks I-465 Northbound on Indy’s West Side
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — An overturned semi-truck and trailer shut down multiple lanes of I-465 northbound on Indianapolis’ west side late Monday morning, leaving traffic squeezed past the wreckage as crews worked an extended cleanup in dangerous cold-weather conditions. Photo credit: fox59 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reported the crash happened shortly...

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2025-10-31 15:26:18 -

Affidavit: Trucker Watching Anime Before Fatal Crash That Killed Turnpike Worker
OTTAWA COUNTY, Oklahoma — A newly filed affidavit reveals that a semi-truck driver charged with first-degree manslaughter admitted to watching an anime video on his cell phone moments before a crash that killed an Oklahoma Turnpike Authority employee. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), 50-year-old David Ray Carlson was driving a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia eastbound on...

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2026-02-25 23:27:29 -

California Big Rig Driver Arrested for DUI After Running Off Muddy Road in Siskiyou County With Blood Alcohol Nearly Three Times the Legal Limit
SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — A semi truck driver was arrested for driving under the influence after running off a muddy narrow roadway in northern California, with a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. On February 24, 2026, officers from the California Highway Patrol's Yreka Division responded to reports of a big rig that had driven off the roadway in Siskiyou...

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2026-01-29 17:44:29 -

Distracted Driving Sends Fully Loaded Double Semi Off I-90 Into Pond Near Ellensburg
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. — A fully loaded double semi-truck left Interstate 90 and ended up in a pond near Ellensburg, landing about 50 feet off the roadway in 3 to 4 feet of water, according to the Washington State Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened near milepost 107 and was caused by distracted driving. The semi was not blocking any lanes and traffic was not impacted, WSP noted....

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2025-12-19 18:27:58 -

Distracted Semi-Truck Driver Crashes Into Apple Hauler Spilling Fruit for 300 Yards
ROCK ISLAND, WASHINGTON — A Kennewick semi-truck driver was believed to be distracted when his truck crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a trailer hauling apples Wednesday afternoon on Highway 28 near Rock Island Dam, spilling fruit across the roadway for about 300 yards and shutting the road down for hours, authorities said. The Washington State Patrol reported that Mark A....

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2025-12-29 21:18:34 -

Distracted Semi-Truck Driver Jailed on Felony Charges After September Overpass Crash Pins Two Texas Deputies, One Left Dangling Over Edge
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — A semi-truck driver is in jail facing felony charges after investigators said his tractor-trailer rear-ended law enforcement vehicles on a south Lubbock overpass, pushing the vehicles into two Lubbock County Sheriff’s deputies and pinning them against a concrete barrier during a traffic assist that was protecting a stranded family. Photo credit: KCBD Authorities...

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2025-06-19 15:30:55 -

Driver Charged With DWI After Tractor Trailer Carrying Blackberries Overturns on I-95
A tractor trailer hauling blackberries overturned early Wednesday morning on northbound I-95 in Johnston County, North Carolina, resulting in an extended road closure and criminal charges for the driver. The crash occurred around 12:30 a.m. near Exit 107, when the truck struck a guardrail and flipped, spilling its load across the highway. The vehicle was being operated by Sumit Singh of...

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2026-02-14 17:28:29 -

Family of Deputy Killed on I-69 Pushes for Tougher CDL Screening After Semi Driver’s Personal Record Shows Repeated Suspensions and Speeding Tickets
DELAWARE COUNTY, INDIANA — The family of a Delaware County Sheriff’s deputy killed during a roadside response involving a semi-truck is calling for changes to state and federal CDL vetting rules, saying a truck driver’s personal driving history should weigh more heavily before someone is allowed behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle. Sheriff’s Deputy Cpl. Blake...

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2026-02-08 19:47:32 -

Firefighters Free Two Occupants Through a Window After SUV Slams Into Semi on Route 51 in Beaver County as Winter Driving Warning Is Issued
ALIQUIPPA, Pennsylvania — Two people had to be rescued from an SUV after it crashed into a semi-truck in Beaver County Saturday afternoon, according to the Aliquippa Fire Department. Firefighters said crews were dispatched to the wreck on State Route 51 just before 5 p.m. When responders arrived, they found two occupants trapped inside the SUV. Photo credit: Aliquippa Fire Department...

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