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Dash cam shows chunk of ice from big rig annihilating driver’s windshield
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Dash cam shows chunk of ice from big rig annihilating driver’s windshield

A Pennsylvania driver is asking others to clear off ice and snow from their vehicles following a frightening moment with an ice missile that was caught on dash cam. The incident was recently captured on driver Josh Keating’s dash cam as he travelled on Route 78 toward Allentown, Pennsylvania, according to local outlet WNEP. Keating...

ABS Malfunction Light
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ABS Malfunction Light

Since my No Headlights or Front Signals post was somewhat popular I've got one more. How worried should I be if the trailer ABS warning kicks on? The one that shows near rear of trailer for DOT to see your ABS is acting up. Had this trigger on a few trailers by the time I...

Major electric semi truck maker Nikola files for bankruptcy and winds down operations
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Major electric semi truck maker Nikola files for bankruptcy and winds down operations

One of the nation’s most prominent electric commercial vehicle startups has filed for bankruptcy protection. On February 19, Phoenix, Arizona-headquartered Nikola Corporation announced that the company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company says it worked to identify alternative solutions to allow the business...

Ford, Ram, GMC, Silverado?
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Ford, Ram, GMC, Silverado?

Hello everyone. I have been reading different forums and topics and I am new in car hauling business. Still have a question if you could help please. I want to get a flatbed dually truck for my car failing business. I wanted to check which one would be a better option? F-350, Ram 3500, GMC,...

Tesla releases plans for “public” electric semi truck charging station
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Tesla releases plans for “public” electric semi truck charging station

Tesla has plans for a full-scale public electric semi truck charging station in the Los Angeles area.  Tesla’s first electric semi truck charging station, also known as Megacharger, was built just outside of Gigafactory Nevada, and is only available for use by its internal fleet of electric semi trucks. Now, the company is looking to...

Trying to get a truck , need some advice
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Trying to get a truck , need some advice

Hi everybody After 8 years of hard work I’m finally looking to get my self a truck. The company that I work for is offering purchase program. In my opinion is pretty decent one. They have some decent 2019/2020/2021 d13 VNL860 with around 500k miles for about 50k. All truck are serviced pretty well in...

Supervisor sentenced to five years after ignoring driver’s safety concerns night before fatal crash
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Supervisor sentenced to five years after ignoring driver’s safety concerns night before fatal crash

A company supervisor was sentenced to five years in prison after a fatal crash that killed one of his drivers.  The Alliston, Ontario crash happened back in 2020, but 48-year-old supervisor Milton Urgiles was sentenced on Tuesday, February 18th.  According to CTV News, 53-year-old dump truck driver Denis Garant had texted Urgiles the night before...