A wrong-way motorist is in critical condition after being pushed off an elevated highway in Houston overnight.  The accident happened on June 16th at 1:38 a.m. on the US 290 and Interstate 610 connecting ramp.  According to ABC 13 News, […]

If you have been following trucking news as of late, you may be familiar with the strict emission regulations that California is planning to implement on the trucking industry. For those who are out of the loop, the short version […]

UPS workers are planning a work stoppage in coming weeks amid Teamster-led contract negotiations. Ninety-seven percent of Teamster members voted to approve a strike that could start as early as August 1, 2023, the group announced on Friday. The Teamsters […]

A motorist was injured by a piece of rebar that fell off of a flatbed trailer in Texas earlier this week.  The incident happened on June 13th in Richardson, Texas at around 1 p.m. on U.S. Highway 75/Central Expressway.  According […]

We have written about the I-95 collapse a bit this week, but that was inconvenient to truckers traveling on the east coast. It is time for west coast drivers to feel the pain of road repair, as Caltrans has planned […]

It has been a while since there has been a State of Emergency anywhere in the country that trucking could help with, as things seemed to be moving smoothly throughout the nation. That has finally changed, however, as Kristi Noem, […]

The electronic logging device mandate is one factor muddying the analysis of the effect of 2019’s HOS changes. Photo: FMCSA (File) To paraphrase Shakespeare, one might wonder if the changes that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration made to the […]

Gladstein, Neandross & Associates has been acquired by TRC Companies. Photo: GNA TRC Companies announced the acquisition of Gladstein, Neandross & Associates, a North American consulting firm specializing in low- and zero-emission transportation technologies, infrastructure, and ultra-low carbon fuels for commercial […]

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 […]