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Workers pursuing Class Action after 100 year old trucking company shutters abruptly without distributing final paychecks or benefits
Employees of an Oregon trucking company are pursuing Class Action grievances after the company shut abruptly without properly compensating them earlier this month. TP Freight Lines based in Oregon notified employees of the closure and shut its doors on August 4th. The next day, the company failed to make payroll. Now, workers are filing unemployment insurance claims, and the Teamsters union…
Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said on Friday that a woman had been taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with the vandalism at the World War II Memorial in Washington.Melissa Farris was charged with depredation against property of the United States and destruction of veterans’ memorials, Pirro said on social media,…
Will Truck Parking Club ever start accepting fuel stop points?
Truck Parking Club has added nearly 6,000 new truck parking locations across the United States, something met with near universal…
Wife of active-duty Army sergeant deported to Honduras
The wife of an active-duty soldier was deported to Honduras on Monday, her husband confirmed.ICE agents detained Cristy Maryori Villafranca…
Why you can tell your attorney anything – almost
Discussions of previous acts, such as speeding or log book violations that went undetected, are generally subject to attorney-client privilege.Max…
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Pilot to phase out paper hang tags for reserved parking in favor of digital check-in
Truck stop chain Pilot is moving the company’s reserved truck parking system to a digital experience so drivers will no longer be required to display a paper hang tag.On August 26, 2026, Pilot announced updates to the company’s Prime Parking system, eliminating the need for drivers to enter the store…
Two arrested for stealing DEF parts and catalytic converters from school buses in multiple states
Two men were arrested by South Carolina authorities in connection with a multi-state theft operation targeting school bus parts.On August 25, the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) announced the arrest of Andrew Ramon Kelley, 29, and Jonathan Ward Fetrow-Smith, 28.Kelley is charged with Possession of Implements Capable of Being Used…
Dee Zeeman’s push past near-disaster to 45 years, millions of miles: Trucker of the Month
It's been a long run for White Pine Transport owner-operators Dee and Bev Zeeman, headquartered in Utah and moving roofing materials, pipe and more mostly north to points in Montana, Idaho and surrounding states. Dee's pushed 6 million miles over the course of a now 45-year career behind the wheel, Bev…
255 more truck parking spaces coming to rest areas on I-70
'Improve I-70' truck parking project breaks groundThe Missouri Department of Transportation launched its "Improve I-70: Truck Parking" project Wednesday at the eastbound I-70 rest area in Concordia (MM 57). Funded through a federal INFRA program grant, the project is all told a $33 million design-build effort that will expand availability of truck parking along…
Brakes, tires, no medical card among top Roadcheck violations
Brakes-system and tire problems made up the most common out-of-service (OOS) violations during the annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz earlier this year. For drivers, lacking a valid medical certification led to the most OOS orders.The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Roadcheck, this year held May 12-14, is a three-day inspection and…
Trucking’s top issues: ATRI survey opens
ATRI launches Top Industry Issues SurveyTrucking companies and drivers can now weigh in on the top issues they face in trucking today.The American Transportation Research Institute launched its 2026 Top Industry Issues Survey, which asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for the industry along with…
New Call of Duty game to feature Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter
Call of Duty is once again putting a real hero on the roster. Activision announced that Modern Warfare 4, launching Oct. 23, will include the Call of Duty Endowment Valor Pack as day-one downloadable content, adding retired Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter as a playable character.Carpenter earned the nation’s highest military…
Air Force officer among those killed in Alaska plane crash
A U.S. Air Force officer and two Army Corps of Engineers civilians were among eight people killed in a plane crash in Western Alaska last week.2nd Lt. Leah R. Borsich, 23, was a project programmer in the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, located in Anchorage, Alaska, according…
Marine, actor, spy: ‘Ortiz’s War’ depicts pursuits of World War II commando
For journalist Katie S. Sanders, the foray into her family’s World War II lore came to her, like many others, “tucked in the attic.”Her grandfather, Lt. Murray Simon, seldom spoke of wartime experiences, let alone the details regarding being shot down in a B-24 on a secret mission one month…
BOLO issued for woman last seen getting ride from truck driver at Florida Love’s truck stop
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO) is asking for public help in locating a missing woman last seen at a Florida truck stop.On August 25, SLCSO issued a call for help in locating Racqueal Annalessa Martin, last seen on August 14, 2026, in Florida.Officials said that Martin is believed…