The Shocking Tweet Sent Out By Walmart Truck Driver That Hit Comedian Tracy Morgan
The Walmart truck driver that was involved in the crash that injured comedian Tracy Morgan, has been linked to a Twitter profile that surely won't help his case.
Although it was his first day driving after 2 days off, it was reported that the driver, Kevin Roper, hadn't slept in over twenty four hours. He struck the limo carrying the...
OOIDA: It’s Time For FMCSA Head, Anne Ferro, To Go
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has penned a letter urging the Department of Transportation to remove FMCSA administrator, Anne Ferro, stating she has a "clear bias against truckers and the trucking industry".
Ferro recently published a blog post entitled: "Congress Shouldn’t Roll Back Safety; the Steps We’ve Taken Keep Tired Truckers off the Road", in which she claimed that the 2013...
This Carrier Just Purchased 500 New Automatic Semis
Missouri based carrier, Con-way Truckload, recently announced that they bought 550 new tractors for their fleet.
540 of them are equipped with automatic trannys and 6x4 axles. This marks a 20% increase in their fleet size.
They said their decision to go with automatic transmissions was due to driver requests. Especially fueled by newer, younger drivers, who were intimated...
Why The 34-Hour Restart Changes Might Be Going Away
The Senate Appropriations Committee recently voted 21-9, in favor of suspending some of the hour of service rule changes that were put in place back in July 2013. The reason? They're not sure if the rules put in place to increase safety actually work.
The bill will now be voted upon by senate, and should it pass, drivers...
Truck Driver Dies After Getting Struck By Flying Manhole Cover in NYC
Bronx, NY (6/6/2014) -- A 35 year old truck driver was killed in New York on Wednesday morning after a manhole cover exploded and flew straight through his windshield.
The incident occured on the westbound Cross Bronx expressway at 5:30 AM. The flying manhole cover shattered his windshield, hitting driver José Duran in the head. He then collided with...
Law Firm That Portrayed Truckers as Serial Killers Gets Killed on Social Media
A law firm in San Antonio, Texas, recently put out an ad in Maxim Magazine that sparked outrage in the truck driver community. The ad showed an image of a semi truck with the words 'Serial Killer' written in large font at the top of the page.
Facebook community, 'All Things Moving', spotted the ad and posted it on their...
Truck Driver Turns Himself In After Dash Cam Video Goes Viral
MINNEAPOLIS (6/4/2014) -- The truck driver that passed a school bus as it was picking up a student recently turned himself in to authorities.
The school bus was stopped on Highway 23 to pick up a student when a semi truck passed between them on the right shoulder. The incident was recorded by the dash cam that was equipped...
This Famous Truck Stop Is Turning Back to 1964 Prices To Celebrate Their 50th Year in Business
One of my favorite truck stops is turning back time to celebrate their 50th year in business. The Iowa 80 is offering their food menu at the same prices as they were on their grand opening.
Nothing beats a good ole' burger and fries...except when you get it for 55 cents. The Iowa 80 is...