U.S. Department of Transportation takes action to improve truck driver safety
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced last Thursday a final rule that utilizes the latest research in driver fatigue to make sure truck drivers can get the rest they need to operate safely when on the road.
Man arrested for waving gun at trucker on I-43
A man points a loaded gun at a truck driver on the expressway, but the truck driver did something that most of us would be too scared to.
Top truckers offer winter safety tips
America’s Road Team Captains , professional truck drivers chosen by the American Trucking Assns.
Kansas extends break on rules for hauling hay
Sam Brownback continues to give truck drivers some relief from state regulations if they’re hauling hay to livestock in drought-stricken areas.
Siouxland trucker killed in Webster County crash
The crash of a semi trailer near Fort Dodge, Iowa has claimed the life of a Siouxland truck driver.
B.C. touts infrastructure spending to boost trade
VICTORIA, B.C. — The province of B.C. says it has wrapped up one of its busiest construction years ever as it bolsters infrastructure to support growing trade with Asia. [Full Story]
Ohio Turnpike Tolls to Increase Sunday
Starting Sunday, drivers traveling the Ohio Turnpike can expect to pay more! For the second time in about two years, the Ohio Turnpike approved a toll rate increase.
South Carolina trucker pleads guilty to weight limit charges
A South Carolina truck driver who had faced spending Christmas in the Greene County jail after he was charged with driving a heavy truck on a weight-restricted road and was unable to post collateral pleaded guilty to the charges Wednesday.
Happy New Year!
There will be no news posted on Truckinginfo.com Friday, Dec. 30, or Monday, Jan. 2, due to the New Year’s holiday.
New cell phone rules for truckers, bus drivers take effect January 3rd
Ask most any driver on the road about the dangers of texting or talking while driving, and you are likely to get a common answer: ‘It’s dangerous, but many of us do it anyway.’ But starting January 3, 2012, commercial drivers will no longer be allowed …