LaPORTE COUNTY, IN (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Indiana State Police) — On Monday August 6th, 2018 shortly before 10:00 AM the Indiana State Police received a tip from a LaPorte County Sheriff’s deputy of a semi truck driver carrying beer from a Family Express at the intersection of US Highway 20 and State Road 39 in LaPorte County, Indiana. Master Trooper Tim
Read moreBALTIMORE, MD (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: MD State Police) — Maryland State Police are working with Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) officials to inform motorists of a significant road closure on I-695 that will begin tonight (Saturday, August 4th, 2018). Beginning at 10:00 p.m. tonight, the recovery efforts of a disabled tractor trailer carrying large equipment will close a portion
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JACKSONVILLE, FL (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Landstar) — Landstar System, Inc. honored seven female owner-operators among Landstar’s best and safest during the 7th Annual Landstar BCO All-Star Celebration held earlier this month. These women were among the select group of inductees honored during a three-day event held in Savannah, Georgia, recognizing their outstanding safety records and professionalism behind the wheel. Each of
Read moreWASHINGTON, DC (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: FMCSA) — In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The FMCSA requests to revise and renew an ICR titled, “Medical Qualification Requirements,” due to updated information for several of
Read moreLAS VEGAS, NV (TruckingNewsNow.com) — Trucking safety advocates are calling on truck drivers and trucking companies to ensure that sleepy drivers are not behind the wheel following a deadly crash near Las Vegas. Two men were killed in a Toyota Corolla when the car was struck by a semi-truck driver who police say admitted to “drowsy driving.” Michael Leizerman, a
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GREEN BAY, WI (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Schneider) — Schneider trucks are updating their wheels with a new generation of Deflecktor aerodynamic wheel covers. These newly updated wheel covers will continue to improve energy efficiency while making equipment inspection easier for drivers. “Sustainability is a strong company focus, so we are always looking for ways to improve the energy efficiency of our
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, had a strong finish at the Arkansas Trucking Championship in Rogers, with six drivers earning a top three spot in five categories. Two drivers – David Giacobbe and Samuel “Louie” Brooks – have also advanced
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CLARK COUNTY, IN (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Indiana State Police) — Troopers from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg responded to a crash Monday evening involving a semi-tractor and trailer on Interstate #65 South at the 19 Mile Marker, (closest town Henryville). When officers arrived they found the semi-tractor and trailer fully engulfed in fire with the driver trapped inside. The
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. (TruckingNewsNow.com) — Prominent attorneys who specialize in truck accident litigation are calling on the FMCSA to restore public access to crucial safety data as the agency tweaks its data collection and analytical systems. As TruckingNewsNow.com previously reported, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has withdrawn several planned broad safety enhancements to the Safety Management System (SMS) and is
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: USDOT) — On June 29, 2015 and October 5, 2016, FMCSA proposed enhancements to the Agency’s Safety Measurement System (SMS) and published a preview version of the changes. However, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) required the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to conduct a study of FMCSA’s Compliance,
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