CATALDO, ID (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Idaho State Police) — On June 14, 2018, just after midnight, the Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash near Cataldo, Idaho. Melissa K. Matuu, 29 year old female of Cheyenne, Wyoming was traveling westbound I90 near milepost 36 in a white 2014 Toyota Tundra when an elk crossed into the path of the vehicle and
Read moreGREEN BAY, WI (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Media Advisory) — Schneider, a premier provider of transportation and logistics services, has teamed with JAGGAER, the world’s largest independent spend management company, to save shippers on spot transportation requests. Using Schneider Logistics’ BidSmart® methodology and JAGGAER’s Advanced Sourcing Optimizer (ASO), Schneider achieved market benchmarking results of 30 percent savings on customers’ transportation sourcing. Schneider’s
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PUTNAM COUNTY, IN (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Indiana State Police) — At approximately 8:00 Saturday evening, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a multi-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 46 mile marker. Three occupants were sent to area hospitals. Preliminary investigation indicates a tractor-trailer driven by Harpeet Singh, age 25 of Canada, began to
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SEYMOUR, IN (TruckaingNewsNow.com) (Source: Indiana State Police) — Friday morning at approximately 6:45 am, the Indiana State Police responded to a two vehicle crash on I-65 northbound near the 51 mile marker that resulted in a lengthy closure of I-65 after a tractor trailer overturned and caught fire. The initial investigation by Trp. Seth Davidson indicated that a 2017 Freightliner
Read moreMARION STATION, MD (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Maryland State Police) — The Maryland State Police are conducting an ongoing investigation regarding a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred during the evening hours in Somerset County. Just prior to 9 p.m. on June 5TH Troopers assigned to the Princess Anne Barracks responded to Hudson Corner Road just west of Landon Store Road for
Read moreROANOKE, VA (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Old Dominion) — Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. announced the 2018 John Yowell OD Family Spirit Award recipient is Donald Powell. Powell joined the company in 1999 and has served as the operations manager in the Roanoke, Va. service center for four years. Old Dominion created the award to preserve the legacy of the late John
Read moreJEROME, ID (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Idaho State Police) The investigation continues into a fatal, six car wreck involving a tractor trailer. The crash, reported at 7:05 p.m. on Sunday, June 3rd, occurred on Interstate 84 at milepost 168, just east of Jerome. The drivers, passengers, and the vehicles involved are: Brian Trappen, 36, of Twin Falls, driving a 2003 Ford F250 pickup.
Read moreGARY, IN (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Indiana State Police) — A three car crash Saturday morning on the exit to Grant Street caused two drivers to be taken to the hospital and the ramp to be closed for 1 ½ hours. Preliminary investigation by Trooper William Carlson revealed, at approximately 3:30 a.m., this Saturday, June 2, 2018, morning a 2016 Ford Focus, driven
Read moreGREEN BAY, WI (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Media Advisory) — Schneider today announced a pay increase for most drivers in its Van Truckload and Bulk divisions. This latest pay increase applies to both solo and team drivers. It is the latest in a series of pay hikes that Schneider has implemented over the last 20 months, which has resulted in double-digit percentage
Read moreLEWISTON, ID (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Idaho State Police) — On May 29, 2018 at approximately 08:43 a.m. an injury crash occurred on Arrow Highline Road, just north of the SH3/US12 junction. A 2007 International truck loaded with propane driven by Shaun Barber, 35, of Genesee, was eastbound on Arrow Highline Road when the vehicle moved too far right and entered the right
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