Lisle, IL – Navistar, Inc. is recalling approximately 27,500 trucks due to an issue that causes “unexpected engine shutdown” that “can increase the risk of a crash.” According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall affects certain 2017-2021 International LT’s and 2018-2021 International LoneStars.   Navistar informed NHTSA the battery ground cable […]

Washington D.C. – The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced this week it has reached a “multi-billion-dollar” agreement to begin building what it calls the “Next Generation Delivery Vehicle” (NGDV). On Tuesday, the USPS said it has awarded a massive contract to Oshkosh, WI, based Oshkosh Defense, to manufacture and deliver up to 165,000 NGDV’s […]

Pharr, TX – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized a massive shipment of methamphetamine from a big rig arriving from Mexico this week. According to CBP, on February 21, agents encountered a tractor-trailer hauling a load of fresh mixed produce when it arrived at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge cargo facility.   A CBP officer […]

Alexandria, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released its annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for truckers in America. “The 2021 Top Truck Bottleneck List measures the level of truck-involved congestion at over 300 locations on the national highway system,” ATRI said in a statement. “The analysis, based on truck GPS […]

Los Angeles, CA – Golfing great Tiger Woods suffered multiple leg fractures and a shattered ankle in a single vehicle rollover crash in Los Angeles early Tuesday morning. Woods, who resides in Florida, was in the area for his annual Genesis Invitational golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades.   He […]

Jackson County, OR – A former UPS truck driver has pleaded guilty to a slew of charges in connection to a string of shootings on Interstate 5 last year. On Tuesday, 49-year-old Kenneth Ayers, of Roseburg, entered guilty pleas on 15 counts, the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office said.   Specifically, Ayers pleaded guilty on […]

Ringgold, LA – The family of a man who was killed on Sunday while attempting to break into a semi-truck is accusing the trucker who shot him of murder. A GoFundMe account set up by the family of 35-year-old Jonathan “Bubba” Raney is seeking thousands in donations after, they say, Raney was murdered.   As […]

San Antonio, TX – A fugitive wanted by U.S. Marshals since 2010 is suspected of being an over-the-road trucker. According to U.S. law enforcement, Carlos Manresa-Reyes, 56, of Coahuila, Mexico, was arrested in June of 2009 on charges involving the intent to defraud through the use of counterfeit credit cards.   At the time of […]

Los Angeles, CA – Professional golfer Tiger Woods was injured this morning in a single vehicle roll-over crash in Los Angeles. According to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LCSD), Woods was traveling northbound on Hawthorne Blvd. at Blackhorse Road near the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes at […]

Bernalillo County, NM – Authorities in New Mexico confirmed two truckers were “conscious and breathing” after a multiple big rig collision on Interstate 40 on Monday evening. According to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), the accident occurred in the westbound lanes of I-40 near exit 134. BCSO did not release much information surrounding the […]

Washington D.C. – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has deemed a truck driver with a history of driving under the influence (DUI) an “imminent hazard” following an accident this month. Shane Warr, 57, of Blackfoot, ID, was charged for causing a three-vehicle crossover crash along Interstate 15 in Pocatello on February 3.   […]

Fort Worth, TX – The first of what will likely be many lawsuits resulting from the deadly pileup in Fort Worth earlier this month has been filed by three survivors of the horrific crash. On Monday, three survivors who allegedly suffered “severe bodily injuries” in the 135-vehicle chain reaction crash along I-35W filed suit naming […]

Washington D.C. – Truckers will likely soon be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but can trucking companies require drivers to receive it? This is a frequently asked question among truckers and carrier executives alike, so let’s take a few minutes to delve into the topic.   First, let’s look at current guidance on the […]

Wayne, MI – After more than 35 years in business, Rush Trucking quietly wound down operations in December of last year. The Wayne, MI-based carrier was the largest woman and Native American-owned freight transportation company in North America.   Founded by Andra Rush, a Mohawk Native American, in 1984, Rush Trucking became an industry leader […]

Alexandria, VA – The National Association of Truckstop Operators (NATSO) is leading an effort to stop an array of services from being offered at Interstate rest areas including electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. NATSO, representing more than 2,000 truckstops and travel plazas, along with a coalition of restaurants, hotels, fuel retailers, convenience stores and blind […]