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Trucker falls asleep, crashes rig in Missouri
21+ min ago (105+ words) The Trucker. com ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. " A truck driver is nursing minor injuries after a single-vehicle crash overnight Monday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) the driver of a 2000 Freightliner "fell asleep at the wheel" while…...
Pickup driver critical after head-on crash with semi
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (181+ words) MOOERS, N. Y. " One person was listed in critical condition after an accident in New York. The crash occurred o O]n May 14, 2026, at approximately 3: 24 p. m. , according to the New York State Police. Troopers say the agency responded to State Route 11 in Mooers…...
FTR: Preliminary net trailer orders down in April
17+ hour, 44+ min ago (338+ words) The Trucker. com BLOOMINGTON, Ind. " FTR is reporting North American Class 8 truck/tractor preliminary net orders in April fell 34% month over month to 25, 500 units. Growth year over year remained in the figurative stratosphere, rocketing 199% versus a very low base in…...
Ohio Peterbilt announces grand opening celebration featuring Diesel Brothers stars
17+ hour, 26+ min ago (177+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio. " Ohio Peterbilt is announcing the grand opening celebration of its newest, state'of'the'art full'service dealership in Etna, located approximately 20 miles east of downtown Columbus. "Our Etna location is more than just a new dealership, it's a destination," said Mike…...
Declawed: Truck crash loses White Claw and other cargo
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (155+ words) in crash The Trucker. com CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. " According to WSET, a tractor-trailer crash spilled its cargo, including cans of White Claw, on Thursday. According to the Virginia State Police, a tractor-trailer swerved to avoid another truck, causing the driver…...
One dead in Connecticut tractor-trailer crash
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (165+ words) NEW HARTFORD, Conn. " According to WFSB, a 90-year-old Winsted woman was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Route 44 in New Hartford on Friday afternoon. Officials have now identified the victim as 90-year-old Carolyn T. Mattson. The crash happened at…...
US Department of Labor: Foreign CMV drivers must meet federally established ELP requirements
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (325+ words) WASHINGTON " All job orders and applications for temporary or permanent labor certification for positions that would require foreign workers to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) must include an English language proficiency (ELP) standard that is consistent with established federal requirements....
J J Keller study highlights shift toward proactive fleet management strategies
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (239+ words) NEENAH, Wis. " The J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights has released its sixth annual State of Fleet Management study, revealing a growing shift among fleet managers toward prevention, early detection and real-time visibility to address ongoing safety and compliance challenges. "Fleets…...
House Appropriations Committee approves $4 Million to fight cargo theft
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (164+ words) WASHINGTON " The American Trucking Associations is applauding the House Appropriations Committee for passing the fiscal year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies funding bill, which would begin the process of establishing a unified, federal response to cargo theft. The legislation,…...
Platform Science first to achieve Canadian ELD certification on Daimler Truck North America's CTP2
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (369+ words) The Trucker. com SAN DIEGO, Calif. " Platform Science is announcing the expansion of its Canadian electronic logging device (ELD) certification on Daimler Truck North America's (DTNA) factory-installed Common Telematics Platform 2 (CTP2), making Platform Science the first to achieve this milestone. "Our…...