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WATCH: Garbage Truck Erupts in Flames After Scraping Overpass

WATCH: Garbage Truck Erupts in Flames After Scraping Overpass

Advice for all drivers: "know your height." On November 28, a garbage truck erupted in flames after scraping an overpass in Indianopolis. The fire department arrived on the scene to put out the fire, and said no one was seriously hurt.  The shocking video captured by a surveillance camera was posted online shortly after. According to Fox 59, …

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Stubborn Semis Struggle Results in Accident

Stubborn Semis Struggle Results in Accident

On November 18, Reddit user u/Super__Constellation uploaded dashcam footage of two stubborn semis to subreddit r/IdiotsInCars. In the video, a green 18-wheeler attempts to pass a red semi, despite …
Top Thanksgiving Cargo Theft Trends

Top Thanksgiving Cargo Theft Trends

CargoNet, a company that aims to identify and prevent cargo theft, recently published their top trends to be on the lookout for during the holiday season. As Thanksgiving approaches, all truckers shou…
Retired truck driver wins lottery

Retired truck driver wins lottery

Brooks Keebey, 82, used to be a fuel truck driver before retiring in Salem, Oregon. Thanks to his lucky ticket, his retirement just got even sweeter. According to Fox 12 Oregon, the former trucker …
WATCH: Man dancing on semi-truck killed by overpass

WATCH: Man dancing on semi-truck killed by overpass

A man was killed this week while dancing on top of a moving 18-wheeler. He died when the truck drove under an overpass that knocked the dancer off. The incident happened on November 14 in Houston, Tex…
WATCH: Minnesota snow causes over 300 wrecks

WATCH: Minnesota snow causes over 300 wrecks

Just over 300 wrecks were reported in Minnesota yesterday after the roads were covered in a sheet of snow and ice. According to Yahoo! News, Minnesota police reported that 322 winter weather wrecks…
Crash involving 6 semi-trucks shuts down I-80

Crash involving 6 semi-trucks shuts down I-80

On November 2, it was reported that six 18-wheelers were involved in a wreck that shut down I-80 in Nevada. At least two people suffered minor injuries. Nevada State Police arrived on the scene sho…
Survey shows Americans’ appreciation for truckers

Survey shows Americans’ appreciation for truckers

A recent study conducted by Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) researched Americans' awareness and opinions about the trucking industry. A few key points of interest in the study were industry perc…

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WATCH: Flying Mudflap Shatters Windshield

WATCH: Flying Mudflap Shatters Windshield

A trucker shared a startling clip from her dashcam last week. In the video, a semi can be seen passing her on the left. When the big rig merges back into her lane, one of its mudflaps comes loose and is sent flying direc…
AAA Reveals Thanksgiving Traffic Prediction

AAA Reveals Thanksgiving Traffic Prediction

The American Automobile Association has released its annual Thanksgiving Travel Forecast just in time for the holiday. Their studies show that Thursday's traffic is expected to reach pre-pandemic numbers of travelers on …
Best Truck Stop Food in Every State

Best Truck Stop Food in Every State

Just in time for Thanksgiving, LoveFood.com published their picks for the best truck stops to eat at in every state. On the road and want a hearty meal to refuel? Check out the list below for the top stop in your state: …

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WATCH: Self-driving truck responds to tire blowout

WATCH: Self-driving truck responds to tire blowout

This week, Kodiak Robotics published a video displaying how their self-driving truck handles a blown tire. In Thursday's press release, Kodiak reports that how their trucks handle tire blowouts is the question they get asked the most. As…
WATCH: IKEA uses self-driving trucks to make deliveries

WATCH: IKEA uses self-driving trucks to make deliveries

The Swedish furniture brand IKEA announced that self-driving trucks have been tested recently for deliveries. They partnered with Kodiak Robotics, an autonomous technology company, to transport furniture between distribution centers in Bayt…

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The Importance of Truck Drivers

The Importance of Truck Drivers

These past few weeks, truck drivers have been on my mind more than they usually are. Maybe it’s because I have been hanging out with truck drivers as we make our visits to the fleets that are participating in Run on Less—Electric. I was als…
What’s it like hauling nuclear weapons across the country?

What’s it like hauling nuclear weapons across the country?

Nuclear materials couriers (NMCs) might have one of the toughest and most secretive jobs in the transportation industry: hauling nuclear bombs and other dangerous material. The drivers who make up the covert fleet transporting nuclear we…

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