Dangerous driving trial begins for trucker charged in fatal Highway 101 crash
Emergency crews work at the scene of the multi-vehicle crash on Highway 101 near exit 7 on July 9, 2013 that claimed the life of a boy, 6. Testimony is scheduled to begin today in the trial of a truck driver charged in a crash that killed a six-year-ol…
Volvo supports GHG regs, but still prefers complete vehicle standard
GREENSBORO, B.C. — Volvo Group announced today it is committed to working with the EPA and NHTSA to meet Phase 2 greenhouse gas regulations, but it will continue to push its point that a single vehicle standard would be more…
Mike Shedlock – The Most Common Job in 29 States to Nearly Vanish in 10 Years; Know What That Job Is?
The NPR claims the most common job in 29 of 50 US states is truck driving. This seems a bit overboard, and depends on how jobs are categorized, but here is the chart.
Restroom care a ‘big deal’ for Flying J
Pilot Flying J is hoping to make its nationwide chain of truck stops the go-to spot when truckers and other travelers must go. The company says it is investing $50 million in upgrading restrooms at its 680 locations, including the Flying J Travel Plaza…
Missing Manitoba boy with autism found 3 days later in Toronto area
Rob Read, left, with his son, Nicholas in a family photo. The 16-year-old was found late Saturday after he was reported missing on Wednesday.
Phase 2 GHG regs will add $10-12K to cost of new trucks
Cost increases expected to be recouped within two years by 2027, regulators claim
Minnesota Trucker Charged in Fatal Hay Bale Crash
A truck driver from southeastern Minnesota faces misdemeanor charges after a hay bale fell from his semitrailer and hit a pickup, killing the couple inside. Forty-nine-year-old Randall Hongerholt of Houston, Minnesota, is charged with careless driving,…
Self-Driving Big Rigs No Solution For Driver Shortage
Self-driving big rigs could be a thing of the not-so-distance future, but it still may not put an end to the long-running national driver shortage that logistics companies have noted for years. “Trucking is still going to need many people for the deliv…
Trucker sentenced for smuggling ton of marijuana
Excessive Heat Warning issued June 19 at 2:17AM MST expiring June 22 at 8:00PM MST in effect for: Coconino, Yavapai Excessive Heat Warning issued June 19 at 3:54AM MST expiring June 22 at 8:00PM MST in effect for: Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Pinal, Yuma Ex…
Do You Want More Women Drivers?
Desiree Ann Wood has been a truck driver since 2007. She is based in South Florida and drives for an owner-operator.