Iowa DOT says commercial vehicle-versus-train incidents are increasing, including crashes in which drivers have gone through railroad crossing gates and struck trains. The state recorded 40 railroad incidents during the latest reporting year, including five fatalities.
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Volvo Trucks releases new safety guide for drivers traveling with pets
Volvo Trucks has released new safety guidance covering pet restraints, emergency preparation, temperature risks and overnight stops for drivers traveling with dogs or cats.
VIDEO| Truck driver avoids apparent suicide attempt on Florida interstate
Dashcam video shows a truck driver moving over for a disabled vehicle on I-10 near Pensacola, Florida, then avoiding a pedestrian who appeared to be standing in live traffic.
Connecticut City Threatens Truckers With $250 Fines While Offering No Place to Park
Bridgeport has begun enforcing stricter commercial-vehicle parking rules, threatening truckers with $250 fines while offering no designated place for local owner-operators to park.
Idaho Trucker Killed After Gravel Trailer Pulls Semi Into Rollover
A 51-year-old Idaho truck driver was killed after his gravel-loaded trailer entered a roadside pit and separated from the tractor on U.S. Highway 93.
Nationwide Logistics Provider Closes Four Facilities, Eliminating More Than 600 Jobs
Postal Center International has closed four facilities across Florida, Texas, Massachusetts and Indiana, eliminating at least 608 transportation, warehouse and delivery jobs.
Snoqualmie Pass video shows why freeway shoulders must remain clear
A truck driver crossed two lanes into the path of an ambulance using the shoulder on Snoqualmie Pass, nearly causing a collision and delaying responders.
Semi Driver Appears to Pin Ambulance Against Barrier on Snoqualmie Pass
Video from Snoqualmie Pass appears to show a semi driver blocking an ambulance operating with lights and sirens, eventually squeezing the emergency vehicle alongside the highway barrier.
Kent Man Killed in Head-On Crash With J.B. Hunt Tractor-Trailer in Streetsboro
A 29-year-old Kent man was killed after police say his Nissan Altima crossed the center line on State Route 43 and collided head-on with a J.B. Hunt tractor-trailer in Streetsboro, Ohio.
One Dead After Fiery Multi-Semi Crash Shuts Down I-65 in Maury County, Tennessee
One person was killed and others were injured in a fiery crash involving multiple commercial trucks on I-65 in Maury County, Tennessee, prompting a major emergency response and hours-long highway closure.