LANSING, MI (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Michigan State Police) —The Michigan State Police (MSP) is encouraging residents to use caution during high winds that are forecast to affect much of the state on Sunday. The National Weather Service predicts wind gusts in excess of 50-60 mph to impact Michigan beginning Sunday morning and lasting through the evening. The severe weather increases the
Read moreNEW YORK, NY (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: USDOJ) — A Hewlett, New York, man and a Haledon, New Jersey, woman appeared in federal court today on fraud charges for allegedly extorting customers of their moving company, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Lior Atiyas, 42, a/k/a “David Cohen,” and Lola Larios 36, a/k/a “Michelle Jacobs,” are each charged by complaint with one count
Read moreJEFFERSON PARISH, LA (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: LSPD) — Tuesday morning (February 19, 2019), at approximately 6:30 am, Louisiana State Police Troop B investigated a double fatality crash on US 61 north at N. Atlanta Street. The crash claimed the lives of 24-year-old German Mejia and 22-year-old Michael Medrano, both of Kenner, LA. Preliminary investigation revealed that Mejia was driving a 2008
Read moreWASHINGTON, DC (TruckingNewsNow.com) — FMCSA announces its decision to grant the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) an exemption from the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations that require a motor carrier to install and require each of its drivers to use an electronic logging device (ELD) to record the driver’s HOS. APA requested the exemption for APA member companies currently holding an exemption from
Read moreLOWELL, AR (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: JB Hunt) — J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced today the completion of its acquisition of Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery. The transaction, announced January 9, was closed and became effective February 15. “Cory’s customer-first mentality and focus on the consumer experience have
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SEYMOUR, IN (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Indiana State Police) — The Indiana State Police Wednesday responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-65 Southbound near the 54 mile marker in Jackson County that claimed the life of three people in two separate vehicles. The initial investigation by Trp. Matt Holley, Indiana State Police-Versailles Crash Reconstruction Team indicated that I-65 Southbound was slow in
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LAKE COUNTY, IN (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Indiana State Police) — A two semi crash on I-65 south bound at the 244.8 mile marker (this is approximately three miles south of the Crown Point exit) has gridlocked south bound traffic all morning. Preliminary investigation by Trooper William Carlson revealed at approximately 4:30 a.m., this Wednesday, February 13, 2019, morning, a 2016 Kenworth
Read moreST. PAUL, MN (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: MNDOT) — MnDOT is getting calls from registered motor carriers who received a letter requesting them to update their USDOT information online. One such letter is from DOTService.com, which is not affiliated in any way with MnDOT or the USDOT. The letter indicates the motor carrier will be fined or their USDOT number will be deactivated
Read moreSALT LAKE CITY, UT (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: CR England) — The pay increase will benefit solos, teams, and trainers in C.R. England’s National, Regional, and Training Divisions and takes effect January 31, 2019. “Including today’s pay increase, C.R. England has invested an annualized amount of over 30 million dollars in driver pay increases in the last eight months,” said Chief Executive
Read moreWASHINGTON, DC (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: USDOT) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Ohio-licensed truck driver Doug A. Jones to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Jones, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) holder, was served the federal order on
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