Kristina
Kristina is a veteran journalist specializing in the American transportation sector. With a keen eye for industry shifts and driver advocacy, she leads the editorial direction of Atruckdrivers.com, ensuring that every report is timely, accurate, and relevant to those on the road.
TRUCKING NEWS
38 People Found Locked in 92-Degree Tractor-Trailer With No Way Out and Only a Bucket for Urination — 4 More in Sleeper Berth, Meth...
SARITA, TEXAS — An Oklahoma truck driver is facing federal human smuggling and drug charges after Border Patrol agents at a South Texas checkpoint...
TRUCKING NEWS
Unannounced CVSA Brake Safety Day Removes 574 Trucks From Roads After Finding Critical Brake Violations — 4,021 Commercial Vehicles Inspected, 14.3% Out-of-Service Rate
NORTH AMERICA — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's unannounced Brake Safety Day on April 14, 2026, resulted in 574 commercial vehicles being placed out...
TRUCKING NEWS
Double Theft: Sheriff Tracks Stolen Trailer to Chicago Street, Finds $1.5 Million in Laptops Inside, Then Discovers the Semi-Truck Attached to It Was Also...
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — The Cook County Sheriff's Office recovered $1.5 million worth of laptop computers on May 14, 2026, after investigators tracked a stolen...
Analysis
Navigating the Freight Storm: Inside Daimler’s 3-Step Plan to Rebuild Profitability
Navigating the Freight Storm: Inside Daimler’s 3-Step Plan to Rebuild Profitability
The heavy-duty trucking industry is feeling the weight of a multi-year economic slowdown, and...
TRUCKING NEWS
‘Don’t Count on Luck’: CHP Shares Photo of Semi Cab ‘Ripped Apart’ After Rear-End Crash as Following Distance Warning — Driver Miraculously Escapes With...
TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA — California Highway Patrol is using a recent rear-end crash between two semi-trucks near Truckee as a stark reminder of what happens...
TRUCKING NEWS
Nashville Truck Driver Attempts to Avoid Nude Man Standing in Intersection — Man Climbs Onto Truck, Falls Back Onto Road, and Is Fatally Struck...
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — A truck driver who attempted to avoid hitting a nude pedestrian standing erratically in the middle of a Nashville intersection early...
TRUCKING NEWS
Public Asked to Help Find Man Who Used Clone Cards to Steal 8,000 Gallons of Diesel Worth $35,000 From Love’s Travel Stops Across Four...
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — A man is facing felony charges and an active arrest warrant after investigators say he used clone cards created from...
TRUCKING NEWS
Truckers Stranded and Warned to Avoid Southern Wyoming as Winter Storm Closes 200+ Miles of I-80 — Blizzard Warning Issued, Some Routes Closed Until...
CASPER, WYOMING — A significant winter storm has closed more than 200 miles of Interstate 80 across southern Wyoming on Monday, with no estimated...
TRUCKING NEWS
Missouri Trooper Who Publicly Fought Predatory Towing Was Privately Running His Own Corruption Scheme — Helped Tow Companies Profit From Stolen Vehicles, Directed Tow...
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper has been indicted on 13 counts following a year-long investigation into an alleged corruption...
