The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is now offering a free Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) monitoring service that will let drivers know of any changes made to their safety record. The FMCSA recently announced that drivers only can sign […]

An Irish truck driver says his company discriminated against him after firing him for pooping in a loading bay.  72-year-old trucker Rick Riordan was at a job when he was hit by a bout of “urgent diarrhea.” The driver, who […]

Phillips Connect now offers four levels of smart-trailer kits. Graphic: Phillips Connect Phillips Connect has assembled four kits, which it calls Internet of Trailers kits, that allow fleets to convert to smart trailers. Smart-trailer technology uses telematics to enable real-time […]

Newly-launched Freedom Fuel Card is accepted at more than 10,000 locations. Photo: Canva/Freedom Fuel Card Freedom Fuel Card, a newly launched fuel card program for trucking owner-operators and fleets, offers discounts at more than 10,000 locations across the U.S. “We […]

A wide-scale ransomware attack that occurred earlier this month threatens state drivers licensing agencies in Louisiana and Oregon, leaving the data of millions of license holders compromised. On June 15, state officials confirmed that they were affected by a data […]

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is asking for help from the public in investigating an interstate shooting that led to a semi truck vs. structure crash in San Joaquin County on Thursday. CHP began receiving calls about the incident shortly before […]

Work to demolish the damaged stretch of I-95 is wrapping up this week. Photo: PennDOT Demolition of the collapsed I-95 bridge in Philadelphia is anticipated to be completed this week, according to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. He and transportation leaders […]

Missouri and Iowa are the latest states to join a coalition challenging the EPA’s approval of waivers for California’s Advanced Clean Trucks regulation. Photo: Canva The Missouri attorney general this week announced his state has joined a coalition, comprising the attorney […]

The truck driver and trucking company involved in the accident that collapsed a portion of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia earlier this week were operating under all proper authorities, the National Transportation Safety Board announced on Wednesday.  Truck driver Nathan Moody’s […]

A major multiple fatality crash was reported on Thursday in Manitoba, Canada. The crash occurred on Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) near Carberry, Manitoba. The Winnepeg Free Press reports that a semi truck and a transit van collided on the Highway. […]