LAKE COUNTY, IN (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Indiana State Police) — The Indiana State Police received a tip today, Wednesday, June 20, 2018, of a person wanted on a federal warrant. Information was given about the person driving a semi (description was given) that was going north bound on I-65 near Crown Point. Trooper Kim Zelnis was in the area and was able
Read moreWASHINGTON, DC (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: USDOT) — FMCSA has issued an interim final rule that delays several provisions of the Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration final rule (80 FR 22790, Apr. 23, 2015; 80 FR 35577, Jun. 22, 2015) from June 22, 2018 date to June 22, 2021. This action was taken to provide FMCSA additional time to complete certain information technology (IT)
Read moreEDEN, ID (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Idaho State Police) — On June 18, 2018, at 11:49 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a fatal crash on East 1010 S, south of Eden, ID. Kellie Barker, age 57, of Kingman, AZ, was westbound on 1010 South, south of I84, in a semi truck and trailer. Barker stopped in the lane of travel and
Read moreSOMERSET COUNTY, MD (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Maryland State Police) — The investigation continues into a fatal crash involving a box truck in Somerset County, Maryland. The Monday crash occurred at N/B Rt. 13 and Peach Orchard Rd, Somerset County, MD. Upon Troopers arrival they located a single vehicle, box-truck that drove off the roadway and struck several trees. The box-truck was fully engulfed in
Read moreWASHINGTON, DC (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: USDOT) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is announcing new regulatory guidance clarifying the longstanding 150 air-miles hours-of-service agricultural commodity exemption as well as providing additional explanatory detail of the “personal conveyance” provision. “Due to input from commercial vehicle stakeholders and the public, the Department has taken steps to provide greater
Read moreMILTON, LA (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Louisiana State Police) — Shortly before 3:30 pm on June 14, 2018, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two vehicle serious injury crash that occurred on LA Hwy 92 near Mermentau Rd. in Lafayette Parish. The crash took the life of 20-year-old Jessie R. Bourque of Duson. The initial investigation by State Police
Read moreTALLAHSSEE, FL (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Florida Highway Patrol) — Beginning Friday through June 28, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) commercial vehicle enforcement troopers will begin the safety campaign Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT). The campaign seeks to educate motorists about the dangers of aggressive driving around large trucks and reducing commercial motor vehicle related crashes. “Saving lives on Florida’s roadways
Read moreCATALDO, 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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