ELKHART, IN (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Indiana State Police) — Troopers Tuesday morning responded to a report of a crash between two semis on the Indiana Toll Road near the 87.5 mile marker, westbound. This is just east of the Elkhart/St. Joseph County line. Preliminary investigation by Senior Trooper Andrew Inczauskis shows that, around 6:45 a.m., a white 2018 Freightliner, operated by
Read moreSOUTH JORDAN, UT (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: South Jordan Police) — On Friday, May 11, 2018, at 6:38 PM MDT, the South Jordan Police Department received a report of a traffic crash involving a Tesla Model S and a mechanic truck from the Unified Fire Authority. The crash resulted in minor injuries to both drivers. The incident occurred at 10400 South Bangerter Highway
Read moreFORT MYERS, FL (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Southeastern Freight) — Southeastern Freight, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 25 years of quality without question service at its Fort Myers, Florida, service center this month. Located at 9300 Piper Road in Punta Gorda, Florida, the Fort Myers service center opened for business on May 3, 1993 with 39 dock
Read moreMEMPHIS, TN (TruckingNewsNow.com) — FedEx Corp. is entering into an agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“Metropolitan Life”) to purchase a group annuity contract and transfer approximately $6 billion of the company’s U.S. pension plan obligations. The transaction will transfer responsibility for pension benefits to Metropolitan Life for approximately 41,000 FedEx retirees and beneficiaries who satisfy certain conditions and currently receive
Read moreLONDON, KY (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: KY State Police) — On Saturday, May 12, 2018 at approximately 12:30 PM, Kentucky State Police Post 11, London received a report of a three-vehicle traffic crash with fatalities on US HWY 150 in the Mount Vernon community of Rockcastle County. Upon arrival, Trooper Seath Whiles determined that a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Marty G. Evans,
Read moreSOUTH JORDAN, UT (TruckingNewsNow.com) — The investigation continues into a Friday crash involving a Tesla Model S and a fire truck in South Jordan, Utah. In a Sunday media statement, Tesla officials say they do not know if the vehicle’s “autopilot” feature was engaged at the time of the wreck. Witnesses told South Jordan police that the Tesla “did not
Read moreWASHINGTON, DC (TruckingNewsNow.com) — FMCSA has published new rules that restrict texting and the use of hand-held mobile phones by truck and bus drivers while operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Research commissioned by FMCSA shows the odds of being involved in a safety-critical event (e.g., crash, near-crash, unintentional lane deviation) are 23.2 times greater for CMV drivers who text while
Read moreMIAMI, FL (TruckingNewsNow.com) — Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that it was honored with the Corporation of the Year Award, presented by international media company Three6Zero, during this year’s Automotive Global Awards North America, held in Detroit, Mich. The awards are designed to celebrate achievement, creativity, knowledge, and
Read moreLITTLE ROCK, AR (TruckingNewsNow.com) — Rescuers remain on the scene of a major accident on I-40E in Arkansas where eyewitnesses report that two semi-trucks, an RV and three smaller cars collided. No official details yet on the cause or number of injuries, but social media reports indicate this is a significant crash. Quoting one eyewitness: “May the lord watch over
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RENSSELAER, IN (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Indiana State Police) — On May 10th at approximately 5:25 p.m., troopers were dispatched to a two vehicle crash on I-65 northbound lanes at the overpass at exit 215. Trooper Nicholas Price was dispatched to the scene and upon his arrival he discovered 2 semi trucks with trailers in the median under the S.R. 114 overpass. One
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