Driver Killed After Semi-Truck Crashes on I-70 in Colorado
DE BEQUE, COLORADO — A semi-truck driver was killed Sunday morning in a crash on westbound Interstate 70 near mile marker 65 outside De Beque, closing the highway…
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International Roadcheck Begins Tomorrow; ELD Tampering and Cargo Securement in Focus as Inspectors Prepare to Check 15 Trucks Per Minute Across North America
NORTH AMERICA — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck — the largest targeted commercial vehicle enforcement program in the world — begins Tuesday, May 12, and runs…
Ohio State Highway Patrol Uses Seized Semi-Truck to Catch Work Zone Speeders on Ohio Turnpike — Two Troopers Operate Radar and Radio Nearby Units From Inside Cab
OHIO — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is deploying a seized semi-truck to catch speeders in work zones along the Ohio Turnpike, turning the commercial vehicle into a…
Indiana Truck Driver Says Pothole Caused Semi to Roll Over on I-70; Crews Worked Over Two Hours to Clear Scene, Traffic Backed Up for Miles
CLAY COUNTY, INDIANA — A semi-truck rolled over on westbound Interstate 70 Sunday evening after the driver told police he hit a pothole and lost control, closing the…
Georgia Senate Candidate Pushes to Strip Noncitizen CDLs — Investigation Finds His Own Trucking Company Has Been Involved in Five Deaths and 50+ Injuries Over 25 Years
GEORGIA — Mike Collins, a Republican U.S. House member from Georgia who owns a trucking business and sits on the House Transportation Committee, has made restricting commercial driver’s…
Illinois Man Sentenced to Five Years for Stealing $10.1 Million in Copper and Liquor Cargo by Impersonating Freight Brokers and Carriers Over Three Years
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A suburban Chicago man was sentenced to five years in federal prison on May 6, 2026, for a three-year scheme in which he posed as…
Beer Load Shifts Forward and Breaks Through Trailer Wall When Cleveland Tractor-Trailer Brakes at Intersection; Beer Spills Across Street, Cleanup Takes Hours
CLEVELAND, OHIO — A tractor-trailer carrying beer created a mess on a Cleveland roadway Thursday morning after the cargo shifted forward when the driver braked at an intersection,…
Massachusetts Truck Driver Cited After Entering Active Work Zone on New York Thruway and Striking Concrete Barrier and Parked Pickup With Worker Inside — Ignored Lane Change Signs, Speed a Factor
MARCY, NEW YORK — A Massachusetts truck driver was injured Thursday morning after her tractor-trailer failed to follow lane change signs, entered an active work zone on the…
Canadian Tow Truck Driver Skips Two Jobs to Rescue Baby Moose Stuck in Ice, Loads Him on Deck, Wraps Him in Blankets, and Names Him ‘Rebel’ — Moose Later Reunited With Mother
KELVINGTON, SASKATCHEWAN — A Canadian tow truck driver made an unexpected detour on his way to two out-of-town jobs on April 26 when he spotted a baby moose…
Arizona DPS Announces International Roadcheck Locations — I-17 and I-40 in Northern Arizona Targeted May 12-14 With Focus on Cargo Securement and ELD Tampering
NORTHERN ARIZONA — The Arizona Commercial Vehicle Safety Partnership will participate in the annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz Tuesday through Thursday, May 12-14, 2026, conducting enforcement operations along…