SuperTruck Program Yields 12.2 MPG Prototype
Organized by the Department of Energy in 2009, the SuperTruck Challenge was an initiative that gave the major truck manufacturers the task of making their large diesel trucks…
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Drivers Guaranteed Pay For All On-Duty Hours?
There’s a new highway funding bill that has been proposed to Congress by Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx which would see our highways funded for the next…
96 commentsTrucker Defends Himself From Knife Attack With Squeegee
Veteran truckers know to always be on the lookout for road rage, since it can suddenly become an issue at any time – even when you’re just pumping…
21 commentsStolen Tanker Truck Leads Police On Unusual Chase
Police apprehended the driver of a stolen tanker truck after an odd slow-speed chase during which the fleeing driver drove erratically, but stopped at every red light.
6 commentsBridge Strike May Have Been Caused By Incorrect Height Listing
A fatal accident caused when a truck hit a support beam on a bridge may have been at least partially due to incorrectly posted clearance heights.
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FMCSA Increases Fines By As Much As 33%
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is preparing to publish a final rule which would increase the cost of multiple fines resulting from safety violations. Some fines have…
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