Carrier Owner Fakes Kidnapping To Avoid Paying Truckers $9,000
Police were on the hunt last week for two armed robbers who kidnapped a carrier owner and then stole $9,000 from her. Police never found the robbers because…
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21% Of Trucks Placed Out Of Service During Roadcheck 2018
Results from Roadcheck 2018 are back: More than a quarter of trucks given a Level I Inspection were placed out of service.
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Indiana Toll Road Raises Tolls 35% For Truckers Only
Governor Eric Holcomb announced on Tuesday that Indiana would be increasing tolls along the infamous Indiana Toll Road by 35%… but only for vehicles Class 4 and up.
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Self-Driving Trucks May Replace 300k Truckers, But It’ll Be “Fun”
A new report on the impacts that autonomous vehicle technology could have on the trucking industry is out. Unlike the previous study we reported on, this one examines…
77 commentsHOS Reform “Only Happens If There’s Participation” Says FMCSA Head
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is currently accepting public comments on possible reform to the Hours of Service rules. The agency seems committed to making changes. But…
63 commentsCity Hikes Truck Parking Fine 1,600% To “Send A Message”
A city in Kansas is increasing fines for illegally parked trucks by an eyepopping 1,600%. The change has been made to “send a message” according to the deputy…
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