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staged semi truck accident

Insurance Fraud Against Truckers Rising

Staged auto crashes involving a vehicle and a big rig is a growing problem around the world. Insurance fraud is estimated to cost $80 billion annually. When a big rig is involved, the fraudster usually cuts...

Stupid Things Four Wheelers Do #82941

We recently highlighted the The University of Michigan - Transportation Research Institute's study which discovered that 88% of truck-car traffic accidents are caused by the driver of the car. And here is an a example...
truckers gather for tribute

Over 100 Truckers Gather to Mourn Slain Inspector

Grady Waxenfelter, a weighmaster in Oregon, was shot and killed after stopping a truck that was missing license plates. Normally, inspectors are low on the list of truck drivers' favorite people to see but no...

Truck Driver Attempts World Record Distance Jump To Break His Own Brother’s Record

A driver tried to break the world record semi truck distance jump...and he almost made it too.
trucker tricks officer

Truck Driver Outsmarts Two Officers

Ever been stopped by the law for a minor infraction and wanted to play it off? That's exactly what this truck driver did when he was pulled over by two officers for using a radar...
creative truckers load car

Never Underestimate the Creativity of a Truck Driver

What do you do when you don't have the right equipment to load your truck? Doesn't matter -- just get 'er done. Well at least that's the way these two truck drivers approached the...
oil tanker

The Black Gold Rush

For those of you who prefer regional trucking jobs rather than long hauls, the recent boom in the oil and gas industry has created a huge demand for drivers. Every time a well is drilled...
reckless trucker

Reckless Trucker Risks His Life & Pedestrians

If there was a reckless trucker of the year award it would definitely have to go to this guy.  The vehicles on the road were apparently driving too slow for this truck, so he...