The better paying gigs will also require a hazmat endorsement (if you don’t already have it). Most hazmat freight isn’t really all that dangerous &/or scary: paint, nail polish remover, charcoal, booze, pharmaceuticals, hair sprays, etc. On the other hand — scary examples: anhydrous ammonia, gasoline, liquid hydrogen, etc. — L Source link
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Person hit during 15-vehicle white-out pile up after stepping out of wrecked car
Up to 15 vehicles were involved in a crash in white-out conditions in Michigan on Monday morning. The series of accident happened on the morning of January 20th on Interstate 96 near Michigan Highway 37 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. According to 13 ABC, the accident left several vehicles smashed in the median of the roadway,...
Truckies’ Take: Permanent Bypass Plans – Yay or Nay?
Hey, I live in a small rural town down under. A while back, there was discussion of diverting trucks out of Main Street and through a different road further away from the densely populated area. This came up after a truck crashed into a café (no casualties). However, the proposal was denied due to a...
Man charged with murder for allegedly shooting person stealing his excavator
A man is facing homicide charges in New Mexico after allegedly shooting a person who was stealing a piece of heavy equipment. Miguel Varela, 22, has been charged with Second Degree Murder, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). Around 11 a.m. on January 19, deputies responded to Rio Bravo Boulevard and Prince Street in...
HELP!
I need someone to advise on this. A driver is loaded. He was given 5 BOLs and FIVE destinations all over from IL to CA. The driver signed the rate con showing one destination to Indiana. The rate con includes one pick (the origin) and the destination in Indiana. But BOLs include FOUR states!! The...
GA senators pushing for update on Tyson explosion that killed trucker’s wife
Senators in Georgia are pushing for an update on the Tyson Foods explosion that killed the wife of a truck driver and injured 12 others. A boiler is the suspected cause of the December 27th explosion at the Tyson Foods plant in Camilla, Georgia. Just before the explosion, a truck driver parked outside of the...
Best High-Speed Interenet for OTR? | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum
Nov ’23, I was at the TA in Commerce, CO when I saw a sign that said ” Unlimited High-speed internet for your truck $50″ from Verizon. It was my first year, so I shrugged and thought that was a good deal. And for about a year, it was. I had 25-80 mbps in most...
Five dead after car driver runs stop sign, drives into path of semi truck
The North Carolina Highway Patrol (NCHP) responded to a multiple fatality crash involving an SUV and a semi truck in Bladen County on Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred shortly before 4 p.m. on January 19 at NC 20 and Purdie-Hall Road. According to NCHP, 36 year old Maribel Hernandez was operating an SUV south on...
Moroccan drivers found after vanishing between Burkina Faso and Niger | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum
Please select the number of verifiable months you’ve been driving professionally using your Class A CDL within the last 3 years. Please Select…None1-5 Months6-11 Months1 Year2+ Years Each company we work with has specific experience requirements for their drivers. In order for you to receive the best possible offers, please make sure your answers above...
Man admits to faking trucking and agricultural businesses to obtain COVID-19 relief funds
This month, a New Hampshire man admitted to participation in a nearly $320,000 COVID-19 relief fund scheme. On January 8, 2025, Tyree Jones, 32, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, to a charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine, Jones claimed...








