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Truck stop shooting leaves 2 shot and 1 dead

Two people were shot and one died in a shooting that happened at a Pilot truck stop in North Carolina this week. According to WCNC, Charlotte police were notified that shots were fired around 11:30 p.m. at a Pilot off I-85. When officers responded to the scene, they found two victims and rushed them to the hospital. Witnesses said the shooting w…

Truck stop shooting leaves 2 shot and 1 dead

Two people were shot and one died in a shooting that happened at a Pilot truck stop in North Carolina this week. According to WCNC, Charl…

WATCH: Semi falls off overpass in fiery fatal accident, caught on dashcam

Last week it was reported that a trucker died when his semi fell off a Texas overpass. Now, dashcam footage has been released that shows the…

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Truck stop shooting leaves 2 shot and 1 dead

School bus and semi collide, injuring three children

Three children suffered serious injuries when their school bus smashed into a semi-truck in Chase County, Nebraska. News Channel Nebraska reported that the school bus was making a left turn when it…

WATCH: “Ice Road Truckers” star Lisa Kelly thanks drivers

To celebrate Trucker Appreciation Week, Lisa Kelly was featured in a video by Chevron Delo on Facebook. In the video, Kelly thanks truckers nationwide for their essential work and calls trucking "o…

Major accident and Trucker Chick’s reaction caught on dash cam

On September 12, YouTuber That Trucker Chick posted footage of a dangerous accident caught on her dash cam. Three angles of the wreck can be seen, along with her reaction afterwards. Watch the vide…

Trucker airlifted to hospital when concrete slabs spear through cab

On September 14, a trucker was airlifted to the hospital in Illinois after his load of concrete slabs penetrated his truck, immobilizing him. According to Lake and McHenry County Scanner, the truck…

WATCH: Water crews rescue trucker from floodwaters

On September 14th, a trucker was trapped by flowing floodwaters near State Route 168 in Nevada. Two reports of drivers being stuck in their vehicles due to the torrents of water came that morning to t…

Trucker who killed 10 in crash was under the influence

On September 7th, it was reported that multiple people were killed after an 18-wheeler barreled through parked cars and food stands along the Pan-American Highway. On September 12th it was reported th…

Michigan trucker saves toddler’s life

Dallas Steiger, a trucker in Bay City, Michigan, was recognized as a Highway Angel for saving a toddler's life. The Truckload Carriers Association gives this award to truckers who show kindness, court…

AAOO Trucker Appreciation Week Giveaway

Happy Trucker Appreciation Week! To celebrate and show appreciation for our nation's truckers, the American Association of Owner Operators is having a giveaway contest. Each trucker who enters h…

Nine dead after big rig crashes into burrito stands

Nine people were killed after an 18-wheeler barreled through parked cars and food stands along the Pan-American Highway. According to Border Report, the accident occurred on September 7th in Villa …