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intoxicated semi driver

News · Nov 13, 2022

At least 16 high school hockey players are injured after an allegedly intoxicated semi-truck driver crashed into their bus

At least 16 high school hockey players are injured after an allegedly intoxicated semi-truck driver crashed into their bus. On 11/12/2022, at approximately 8:06 p.m., Central Dispatch notified patrol officers of reports of a tractor-trailer with a New Jersey registration swerving into other lanes and driving at excessive speed. Additionally, the semi was reportedly driving off the roadway as it was entering the Warsaw city limits westbound on U.S. 30. Two minutes later, as officers were on their

Nevada trucker chid abuser

News · Nov 6, 2022

Truck driver Sentenced to 25 Years Prison for Sexually Abusing a Child

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Nevada trucker was sentenced to federal prison today for repeatedly sexually abusing a young child across multiple states for years. Albert Wayne Welling, 60, was sentenced to 300 months in federal prison followed by a lifetime term of supervised release. According to court documents, over a period of several years, Welling, who was employed as an interstate truck driver, repeatedly sexually abused and assaulted a child beginning when the child was in kindergarten. The child wou

Tesla semi

News · Nov 3, 2022

The video shows Tesla semi-truck accelerating with stunning speed and sound

By iTrucker , Thu November 3, 2022, 6:57 AM Is the Tesla electric semi-truck future of trucking, well, watch the video, read the specifications and decide for yourself. (all specifications are from the Tesla website, tesla.com/semi) Performance According to Tesla "three independent motors provide instant torque and unmatched power at any speed so drivers can merge safely and keep pace with traffic. Accelerate from 0-60 mph in 20 seconds, fully loaded, and maintain highway-level speeds even up st

Reefer trailer with meat

News · Oct 28, 2022

Florida theft ring nabbed after stealing $9 million worth of meat products from packaging plants using trucks

Several arrested following HSI Omaha, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement partner investigation into multimillion-dollar theft ring Florida-based sophisticated organized criminal enterprise targeted beef and pork packaging plants in Midwest using trucks LINCOLN, Neb. — The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the theft of several semi-trailers and loads of frozen beef in Lancaster County, Nebraska, June 27. In the initial investigation, the estimated loss

Daimler_Freightliner_Cascadia_autonomous

News · Sep 2, 2022

Waymo to test autonomous semi-trucks in Arizona, Texas

Autonomous driving technology company Waymo will soon start testing self-driving semi-trucks in Arizona and Texas. -Waymo will test autonomous trucks on public freeways across Phoenix and the I-45 corridor between Dallas and Houston in the coming weeks, the company told Transport Dive on Aug. 26. -A person will sit in the driver’s seat for the testing, but it’s pursuing level 4 autonomy in which an individual isn’t required, according to the company. -This testing of the Waymo Driver platform in

Einride Beyond Meat

News · Aug 19, 2022

Plant based "meat" producer Beyond Meat adds Einride electric trucks with plans to scale EV fleet

Plant-based "meat" producer Beyond Meat adds Einride electric trucks with plans to scale electric vehicles (EV) fleet Beyond Meat has contracted Einride to provide electric trucks and charging stations for the plant-based protein maker’s supply chain, Einride announced on July 28. In the first phase of the partnership, the companies will deploy five Einride-connected trucks and charging infrastructure to support them, according to the release. The companies did not specify where in the U.S. the

iTrucker/clearstarttax

News · Jun 27, 2022

Owe the IRS back taxes, there is tax relief for truckers

Sponsored content* Truck driving is a massive industry in the U.S.With 3.6 million employed as professional drivers and 7.95 million working in the transportation field in some way. This accounts for 5.8% of the overall United States workforce.Truckers are the highest group of individuals for which the IRS files a substitute for return (SFR).When an SFR is filed for you, the IRS does not take into consideration any of the expenses.Trucking expenses are substantial and the amounts on your 1099s a

Florida crash I-95

News · Mar 3, 2022

3 dead, many injured in a fiery pileup involving semi-trucks at I-95, FL (with video)

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Three people were killed and several others were injured early Thursday in a massive pileup on Interstate 95 in Volusia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers said at least 15 vehicles, including several tractor-trailers, were involved in five crashes on both sides of the highway near the State Road 442 exit in Edgewater. The FHP said four of the wrecks happened on I-95 north, killing one person. Two people died in the crash on I-95 south, the FHP said". - Accor

Marijuana legalization in trucking

News · Feb 21, 2022

Is the marijuana an answer to the so-called "truck driver shortage"? (with video)

One of the most significant problems in the trucking industry currently is the shortage of drivers, which has affected both large and small companies. Is marijuana to rescue? Therefore, the need to address this issue is paramount to reduce the rate of truck driver shortage within the US. There are various reasons attributed to the driver shortage. Still, with the research done, the newest trend attributing to this problem within the trucking industry is the acceptance of the various states on th

MethCBP

News · Feb 19, 2022

CBP Seized over $18 Million in Methamphetamine at Pharr, TX

PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridges Cargo Facility intercepted $18,800,000 in alleged methamphetamine hidden in the tractor-trailer. “This massive methamphetamine smuggling attempt was stopped, thanks to our vigilant officers who continue to work as a team and use all available tools and resources to their full potential,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry. Boxes contai

Undocumented immigrants in truck-trailer

News · Feb 18, 2022

38 undocumented immigrants found in tractor-trailer in Laredo, TX

Human trafficking at the southern border is a big issue; semi-trucks and trailers are often used for that purpose. "A concerned citizen phone call results in the apprehension of 38 undocumented individuals from a parked tractor-trailer in Laredo, Texas. Agents swiftly responded & discovered the tractor-trailer doors slightly open. 38 undocumented individuals were found inside". - According to the CBP.gov https://twitter.com/USBPChiefLRT/status/1494815312432271365 Source and credits: USBPChiefLRT