The truck driver was only 26. A truck driver lost his life in Minnesota over the weekend when he braked suddenly and caused a load shift that proved to be fatal. The incident happened in Oakdale, Minnesota, around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, according to KSTP. Minnesota State Police say …
Read More »Recipe: slow cooker sweet and sour chicken
Craving Chinese food? Try this recipe! Are you getting tired of that Chinese takeout? Or unable to order takeout and wanting to make your own version instead? Then give this recipe a try! It’s a whole meal in one, veggies, protein, and grains, all you need is a little dessert to …
Read More »Drug testing company charged with faking truck driver results
Hundreds of truck drivers could be affected. A company based in Winnipeg is facing serious charges for allegedly faking drug test results for numerous truck drivers for nearly a year. Winnepeg police say that drug testing company Precision Health Limited failed to perform proper tests on truck driver samples from October …
Read More »VIDEO: The worst backing job of all time?
Backing can be tough, especially for a new driver, but this trucker’s destructive struggle will make you cringe. During the nearly six minute video captured on November 11, the persistent truck driver manages to back his rig into something at least seven times. By the end of the video, he …
Read More »VIDEO: Did this pickup driver set a trap for a trucker?
Was this intentional or just bad driving? A trucking vlogger shares dash cam video of a brake checking incident that he believes could have turned into a lawsuit. Truck driver and YouTube user Sasnak shared the video entitled “Settin me up for failure” on October 23. In the video, you can see …
Read More »Truck Stop Towns To Avoid
Have you ever wished that there was a master list of truck stop showers to avoid? Well, your wish is our command! Take a look at this list of less-than-satisfactory truck stop shower locations have been poorly reviewed in a forum by drivers around the country. Please note that this …
Read More »VIDEO: Semi Truck Vs. Parking Lot
The truck driver in this video struggles to maneuver in a parking lot that is clearly not designed for truck traffic.
Read More »Miles-long traffic backups reported after ‘multiple semi trucks’ involved in pileup
Happening now — avoid the area. Missouri transportation officials have shut down parts of I-70 after several semi trucks and passenger vehicles were involved two major pileup crashes. One crash happened around noon on Friday, February 15 in the westbound lanes of I-70 at mile marker 58 near Concordia, Missouri, …
Read More »Truckers gear up for another ‘slow roll’ protest this week
State police say that they expect 400 to 500 trucks to participate in the convoy. Truckers who want to bring attention to problems with trucking industry regulations are planning a ‘slow roll’ protest in Indiana later this week. The slow roll protest will be taking place at 11 a.m. on …
Read More »What to Know About Earning a Degree in Latin America
When Mason Taylor spent a semester abroad in Chile – while an undergrad at the University of Oklahoma – he says he fell in love with the country. So much so that after he graduated he returned to Chile to work as an English teacher and pursue graduate school there. “The challenge of learning …
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