Semi Truck Leaps Over Barrier, Ends up in Water
Virginia (5/15/2014) -- A tractor trailer hit a light pole and catapulted over the Chesapeake Bay bridge-tunnel in Virginia this Thursday.
While traveling northbound, the semi truck hit a maintenance truck that was making repairs on the bridge which caused it to jack-knife, smash into a light pole, and then plunge into the bay.
Four Navy divers attempted to rescue...
Road Rage: Leather Belt Edition
A case of road rage got out of hand in New Westminster, British Columbia.
Amidst heavy road congestion, a driver in a red Ford Focus abruptly cuts off another car then receives a not-so-kind gesture. Enraged, he hops of of his car and furiously approaches the driver he cut off.
Eventually it leads into a mini brawl, with...
It’s Physically Impossible to Pass These Yellow Lights Without Getting a Red Light Ticket
Physicist in North Carolina studied traffic lights throughout North Carolina and Virginia, and the results might surprise you. It appears that these traffic lights are a money making trap that can't be avoided for drivers in turning lanes.
The amount of time the traffic light stays yellow makes it impossible for drivers near the light to make a full stop...
Truck Driver Follows GPS into Washed Out Road
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (May 9, 2014) -- Demetrio Rayo, a truck driver in Idaho, followed the directions from his GPS to help him get to a golf course in Northern Idaho. He was delivering a load of sand for the course's sand traps.
However, he was about to get into a trap of his own as his GPS lead him into a...
Navistar Just Sold A Record Amount of New LoneStars to This Large Carrier
Illinois based truck maker, Navistar, recently made it's largest one time sale to a major U.S. trucking outfit.
Celadon trucking services purchased roughly 500 LoneStar tractors. Navistar's president of North America Truck ad Parts, Bill Kozek, describes the purchase by the carrier by saying:
“Celadon is a true partner and this is another example of the confidence the market has in...
Travel Centers Renames Truck Stops to Honor These 7 Owner-Operators
The operator of TA and Petro truck stops, Travel Centers of America, recently recognized 7 truck drivers for their outstanding professionalism.
During the nomination process, each owner-operator picked their favorite TA or Petro locations and each location will now renamed in their honor.
Executive Vice President of Travel Center spoke about the winners and announced the winning drivers at this year's...
FMCSA Orders Carrier to Shut Down Due To Falsifying Logs, Judge Reverses Decision.
After shutting down a driver back in February who was involved in a fatal accident, the FMCSA has also investigated the carrier, DND International, and shut them down as well.
The driver, Renato V. Valasquez had reportedly been on duty for 26 hours straight with a maximum of 5 ½ hours of break time when the accident occurred. Consequently,...
DOT Wants Carriers to Pay Drivers an Hourly Wage for Time Spent Not Driving
What's the worst part about getting paid per mile? Any trucker would tell you, it's the time you spend on the job stuck at a shipper or receiver's facility, on the clock but not getting paid.
As part of the Grow America Act, the Department of Transportation is looking to mandate carriers to pay drivers an hourly rate, set...