PARAMUS, NJ (TruckingNewsNow.com) — The Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, a non-profit organization focused on truck safety, says the history of the trucking company involved in the fatal school bus wreck is disturbing. “The record of the Mendez Trucking Company shows why regulation is so important,” said attorney Michael Leizerman, co-founder of the ATAA. “Why is a company with 247
Read moreDES MOINES, IA (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Iowa State Police) — The annual Border to Border (B2B) initiative commences Monday, May 21 and Idaho State Police will be emphasizing seat belt use for that entire week. B2B is a national campaign and uses the catch phrase “Click It or Ticket.” Nationally, state highway patrol offices and their law enforcement partners will coordinate
Read moreDENTON, MD (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Maryland State Police) — Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a three-vehicle crash in which one person died and two children were injured this morning Caroline County. Shortly before 7 a.m., troopers from the Easton Barrack responded to the area of Route 16 and Williston Road in Denton, Md., on a report of a three-vehicle
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ST. PAUL, MN (TruckingNewsNow.com) — Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton Wednesday issued an executive order exempting driviers and carriers transporting anhydrous ammonia or other fertilizers, and providing direct assistance in emergency relief efforts, from certain hours of service requirements. Executive Order 18-07 can be read, in its entirety, below.
Read moreIDAHO FALLS, ID (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Idaho State Police) — Idaho State Police are investigating a Wednesday morning accident involving a passenger car and a Western Star Semi. It happened on Southbound US-20 at E200N, near milepost 341 north of Sugar City in Fremont County. According to police, Tristian J. Rawson, 20, of St. Anthony was driving southbound on US-20 in
Read moreDOWNERS GROVE, IL (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Roadrunner Transportation) — Roadrunner Transportation Systems (NYSE:RRTS) is announcing the integration of Active Aero Group, USA Jet and Rich Logistics to unify the company’s time definite ground and air transportation operations. Although all three legal entities will continue to exist, they will now be integrated and operate under one management team. The integrated business will
Read moreNEWBURG, MD (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Maryland State Police) — Maryland State Police have identified two of the three victims whose lives were claimed in a triple fatal crash yesterday in Charles County. Two of the three deceased victims are identified as Theresa Robinson, 44, the driver of a Lincoln MKX, and Arnold Griffin, 45, the right front seat passenger. Both Robinson
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HAMMOND, IN (TruckingNewsNow.com) — A crash between a passenger car and a semi sent one of the drivers to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Nicole Maenza of the Indiana State Police revealed that at approximately 4:40 this morning a 2008 Chevrolet Impala, driven by Tristen M. Riezinger, 22 of Crown Point was east bound on
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BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, IN (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Indiana State Police) — Indiana State Police Tuesday morning responded to a single vehicle crash on I-65 northbound near the 58 mile marker. A 15 year old passenger in the vehicle was seriously injured and transported to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment. The initial investigation by Trp. Seth Davidson indicated that a 2016 International box
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NEWBURGH, NY (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: NY State Police) — The New York State Police from the Newburgh barracks investigated a serious personal injury commercial vehicle crash on Interstate 87 near mile marker 63.3 in the town of Newburgh, that occurred at approximately 3:52 p.m. Initial investigation suggests vehicle one, a tandem tractor-trailer hauling recycled aluminum cans, was southbound on Interstate 87
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