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Texas troopers find 17 people smuggled in hidden truck compartment
A three-foot-wide space with no air ventilation was found with 17 migrants inside. Also: Texas Supreme Court to hear Werner's challenge of $100M post-crash verdict; DEA to host marijuana rescheduling hearing in December.
September 6, 2024
Texas DPS hidden box truck compartment
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Ice Pick Bandit: Case timeline and friendly warning
A look at the timeline of recorded Ice Pick Bandit attacks up and down I-75 show a pattern leading into Halloween. Here's everything we know about the fugitive vandal(s) as law enforcement continues the search.
September 6, 2024
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Alleged 'trucking automation' scam shut down after FTC lawsuit
The company claimed that with a $75,000 investment from a consumer, it would buy a truck in the consumer's name and operate it on their behalf. Also: Mack launches new online Truck Builder tool; TA raises $300K for St. Christopher, TAT.
September 5, 2024
RivX marketing slide from FTC complaint
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September 4, 2024
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Regulations
Owner of Missouri truck shop, tow company guilty of loan fraud, more
The owner of Bourbon, Missouri-based Whiskey Dix Big Truck Repair was found guilty of PPP loan fraud, as well as Clean Air Act violations. Also: Livestock haulers get regs relief in Wyoming; ATA reports driver pay increases.
September 4, 2024
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Truck parking bullpens at shippers: Make it mandatory?
Long Haul Paul asks this question after an uncommonly positive experience with the truck bullpen and a welcoming attitude at C&S Wholesale Grocers in Plant City, Florida. Here, point of view from five stakeholders, from owner-ops to safety directors.
September 3, 2024
bullpen at C&S Wholesale Grocers, Plant City, Florida
Life
Big cocaine haul found in load of charcoal
Border agents in Texas discovered $3 million worth of cocaine in a truck crossing from Mexico into the U.S. Also: Best Fleets to Drive For nomination period opens; Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors recalled.
September 3, 2024
Cocaine found in load of charcoal
Regulations
NTSB wants stronger ELD regs after fatal crash investigation
The crash occurred in December 2022 when a truck traveling at highway speed rear-ended a bus going just 20-25 mph. Also: I-80 in Iowa back open after truck crash; Trucking Cares Foundation donates $40K to help trucker training organization.
August 29, 2024
NTSB truck-bus crash diagram
Life
Two Atlanta bottlenecks getting makeover
Georgia DOT is beginning work on the I-285/I-20 interchanges -- both on the east and west side -- which consistently rank among the worst freight bottlenecks. Also: FMCSA awards funds to trucking schools; Market conditions declined for shippers in June.
August 27, 2024
I-285/I-20 west interchange
Life
FedEx Freight driver named Grand Champion at National Truck Driving Championships
Mississippi-based FedEx Freight driver Jackie Reed earned top honors at the competition. Winners were crowned in a number of other categories, as well.
August 26, 2024
Jackie Reed holding the Bendix Grand Championship Trophy above his head
Life
Drugs found in flatbed frame, loads of celery, watermelon, more crossing border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced four separate drug busts involving trucks crossing the Southern border. Also: Traffic light priority system for trucks goes live; Waste Management seeks drug-testing waiver for intra-company driver transfers.
August 21, 2024
Drugs found in load of watermelons
Custom Rigs
Record-setting 'last ride' for Waupun Truck-N-Show
The official registration number for the truck show was 526 trucks -- a record on its own. Dozens more trucks also showed up just to participate in the "last ride" parade through Waupun, Wisconsin, in the 35th and final edition of the show.
August 21, 2024
Brian Bucenell's 2002 Peterbilt 379
Life
Slow-moving superload moving across I-80 Tuesday, parts of Wednesday
From 7 a.m. on Tuesday all the way through Wednesday morning a slow-moving superload will snarl traffic on I-80 in Wyoming between Laramie and Arlington.
August 20, 2024
I 80 Superload
Life
Tesla Semi battery fire shuts down I-80 for 16 hours
I-80 finally reopened after a Tesla Semi fire burned so hot even aircraft couldn't approach for hours. Also: ATRI calls on carriers, brokers to weigh in on cargo theft; Penske debuts new used truck auction site.
August 20, 2024
Tesla Semi fire
Life
Former fleet owner gets jail time, ban from trucking | Crash, spilled load kill 3 on I-70
The former fleet owner was sentenced to 2.5 years with 3 years supervised release, and ordered to pay $500K-plus after PPP loan fraud, other convictions. Also: Truck crash on I-70 kills three; Four trucking pioneers to be inducted into hall of fame.
August 16, 2024
Wheat Ridge I 70
Life
Series of superloads will snarl traffic on Wyoming I-80 through summer
Wyoming I-80 will slow to a crawl a few more times this summer as massive superloads of wind farm equipment spanning up to 385 feet and weighing 1.5 million pounds take up the whole interstate.
August 15, 2024
wyoming i-80 superload traffic
Life
I-17 closure upcoming | Citizen Driver Award nominations now open
Award winners get to pick a TA location to be dedicated in their name. Prize money also accompanies the award for winners. Also: I-17 closure this weekend; Schneider driver surpasses rare mileage milestone.
August 15, 2024
TA Citizen Driver Award
Life
Rates slip back from June gains | Truck driver pleads guilty to drug trafficking
The Texas-based driver pleaded guilty to possession of 20 kilograms of cocaine with intent to distribute. Also: Rates on decline from June rise, but conditions are improved over longer term; car-haul conglomerate acquires yet another carrier.
August 14, 2024
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FMCSA pins 'CDL mills' problem on self-certification: Are owner-ops to blame?
Owner-operators pushed to allow CDL trainers to self-certify their compliance with federal regs. Now FMCSA seeks to stop that, but who is really to blame?
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