MINNEAPOLIS, MN (TruckingNewsNow.com) — If you’re planning to drive your oversized vehicle or overweight load through Minnesota over the Memorial Day weekend, think again. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says that “Oversize/overweight travel is not allowed on all state highways, including interstates, from 2pm on Friday, May 25th through 2am Saturday, May 26th, and from 2pm Sunday, May 27th until
Read moreLEWISTON, ID (TruckingNewsNow.com) — On May 22nd, 2018, at approximately 1820 hours, a commercial motor vehicle crash occurred on west US 12 near milepost 76.6 in Idaho County, Idaho. The crash occurred in the construction zone just east of Kooskia, Idaho. A 2017 Mack truck tractor driven by Kenneth E. Kazda, 43, of Lewiston, was hauling a 53 foot Western trailer
Read moreMALAD, ID (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Idaho State Police) — On Monday, May 21, 2018, at approximately 11:30 A.M., Idaho State Police investigated a fatality crash, southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 3, 10 miles south of Malad. Darrell Oler, 61, of Blackfoot, was driving southbound in a 2011 Ford F350 pickup. Kent Halford, 54, of Idaho Falls, was also driving southbound in
Read moreTHOMASVILLE, NC (TruckingNewsNow.com) — Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (Nasdaq: ODFL) today announced a general rate increase (GRI) of 4.9% applicable to rates established under the existing ODFL 559, 670, and 550 tariffs effective June 4th, 2018. Todd Polen, Old Dominion’s Vice President of Pricing Services, commented, “At Old Dominion, we are committed to delivering our superior value proposition of
Read moreJEROME, ID (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Idaho State Police) — On Friday, May 18, 2018, at approximately 4:32 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a six-vehicle, injury crash, westbound Interstate 84 near milepost 198 in Jerome County. It involved the following vehicles: A 2007 Peterbilt semi hauling hay, driven by Efrain Orozco Gil, 43, of Eden. A 2012 Dodge Ram pickup, driven by Robert
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Read morePARAMUS, 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.
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