WATCH: Why Trailers Need Side Markers
A terrifying crash video making the rounds online is a pretty good example of how quickly things can go wrong when a trailer is difficult to see in the dark. The video, posted to r/Truckers by u/muck2profit shows exactly “why you need side markers” The dashcam video shows a POV driving down a dark two-lane […]
Watch: Semi Slams Into Overpass and Flips Onto Its Side
A wild dashcam video out of New York shows the moment a tractor-trailer smashes into an overpass, sending debris flying before the entire rig tips over and slides across the highway. According to ABC News, the crash happened around 12:20 p.m. on Monday, August 10, on southbound I-87/New York State Thruway in South Nyack, New […]
Report Shows Cargo Thefts Drop Despite Losses Increasing
Cargo thieves may be stealing fewer loads, but they’re getting a whole lot more money when they do. New data from Verisk CargoNet shows cargo theft losses reached an estimated $304 million during the second quarter of 2026, more than double the estimated losses reported during the same period last year. The increase came even […]
Watch: RAV4 Sends Semi Into the Trees
A dashcam video making the rounds on r/Truckers shows just how quickly a routine run can turn into a serious accident. The video, posted by u/Pitiful-MobileGamer, shows a blue semi truck traveling in the left lane of a two-lane highway while an orange Toyota RAV4 drives alongside it in the right lane. Without warning, the RAV4 […]
Watch: Semi Hauling Forklift Rips Down Power Lines, Sending Sparks Flying
A wild scene unfolded when a semi truck hauling a forklift snagged overhead power lines, sending a shower of sparks across a busy intersection. Traffic camera footage shows the lowboy trailer carrying the forklift traveling through the intersection when the load caught the overhead utility lines. Within seconds, multiple power lines were ripped down, creating […]
Veteran Trucker Saves Fellow Driver’s Life After Horrific Crash
A truck driver is being recognized as a Highway Angel after using his military medical training to save the life of another trucker following a violent crash in Arkansas. According to the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), James Brown, a driver for Melton Truck Lines and a 12-year U.S. Marine Corps veteran, was traveling through heavy […]
AI Drones Help Truckers Find Parking
Sometimes finding a good parking spot at the end of the day can feel like winning the lottery. Now, a tech company is testing whether AI-powered drones can help make that search a little easier. According to Crain’s Detroit Business, the project is currently operating at two Oasis Parking facilities in Detroit. The program combines […]
Tesla Semi Involved in First Fatal Accident
A fatal crash involving a Tesla Semi is under investigation in Nevada after the electric Class 8 truck was involved in a three-vehicle collision that claimed two lives and seriously injured another person. According to Clean Trucking, the crash happened on June 28 at the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Traditions Parkway near Dayton, […]
Orange Mystery Liquid Leaks on Highway
Over the weekend, a trailer leaked a strange bright red-orange liquid on a stretch of I-71 in Ohio. According to WKRC Local12, authorities were contacted and the BSTG Fire District responded to the mystery spill. The trail was long enough that emergency crews followed it down the highway, hoping it would eventually lead them to […]
4th of July Giveaway Winners 2026
Happy 4th of July! To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we’ve selected 3 random truckers to win an epic prize package! And the winners are… This giveaway is just one of many ways AAOO continues to support the trucking community! Thank you to everyone who participated in our promotion. If you missed out on our […]