A North Carolina woman who saved a driver who was trapped in his truck following a crash is being praised by truckers across the country for her actions. On October 19, Facebook user Jenny Haithcock shared an instantly viral story about how she took action to save a trapped truck driver after coming upon a […] More
The Indiana State Police are warning drivers to use caution when approaching an overpass after two pumpkins were thrown at oncoming vehicles. The pumpkin throwing incident occurred on Sunday, October 18, at approximately 4:00 am on I-70 in Hendricks County, Indiana. Twenty year old motorist Caleb Needham was westbound on the interstate just after the […] More
What comes next after military life? Like many veterans, Justin Green wasn’t sure what the future held for his career. He drove a fighting vehicle for the U.S. Army for several years and was stationed in Fort Hood in Texas and later Vilseck, Germany. “I spent about 10 years after the Army doing all […] More
As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Montgomery Transport formally introduced an electronic bill of lading (eBOL) format with several of its top customers. This initiative is helping to keep their drivers and customers compliant with social distancing recommendations while reducing unnecessary exposure. “I could not be more excited to have the best […] More
About 300,000 truck drivers in the United States would be removed from their positions if required to pass a hair drug test instead of a urinalysis, which might not be sufficient enough to catch those who use illicit drugs, according to a new report. A study by professors at the University of Arkansas (UCA) completed […] More
A semi-truck in Kansas City, Kansas was fired at 10 times by a shooter in a passenger vehicle this week. The incident occurred as the truck had just exited I-70 onto James Street according to local news outlet KCTV5. The tractor had a camera and detectives are reviewing the footage as part of their investigation. […] More
In a year where #ThankATrucker has outweighed millions of hashtags across the Internet, truck drivers can be confident this year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week should be one to remember. After the industry has lost over 88,000 truck driver jobs in 2020 due to COVID-19 and the pandemic’s economic impact, drivers are ready for some […] More
Federal agents checking for shipments of cobblestones and auto equipment from Mexico this week discovered more than $18 million in methamphetamine in busts near Laredo, Texas. According to port authorities, the upsurge of drug trafficking has become a serious international heath and security threat. Since July 15, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents have […] More
SANTA CLARITA, CA. – A child and three adults died in a firey crash Thursday night. The incident involved a semi truck parked on the side of highway 5, and an SUV. According to California Highway Patrol, the accident took place just after 7:30 p.m. on the northbound 5 Freeway at Calgrove Boulevard, just north […] More