3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (243+ words) California is loosening its restrictions on autonomous trucking, paving the way for much heavier driverless vehicles to be tested on public roads. Under the new rules, self-driving trucks weighing as much as 80,000 lbs will be eligible for public-road testing, a…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (378+ words) A massive interstate cargo theft ring was stopped dead in its tracks this week thanks to swift inter-agency communication and a couple of well-placed phone calls. What started as a massive shipment stolen out of Texas quickly turned into a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (635+ words) A routine pit stop for a cross-country truck driver turned into a massive drug bust in Butts County, Georgia. After pulling over to freshen up, the driver inadvertently uncovered an 1,800-pound shipment of cartel-owned marijuana, sparking a major investigation and…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (265+ words) The whole project, including the $7,500 Kei truck itself, cleared $10,000 out of his own pocket. The result looked improvised because it was. “Not only is the build working, but it’s like withstanding beatdown after beatdown,” Summerrow said during the journey – which…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (429+ words) For most automotive enthusiasts, exporting a vehicle involves a massive stack of tedious paperwork, import taxes, and waiting months for a container ship to arrive. But for international criminal organizations, U.S. ports serve as a lucrative gateway to funnel fraudulently acquired…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (386+ words) The towing industry is heavily regulated for a reason, and a recent federal crackdown in Southern California perfectly highlights exactly what happens when a company tries to cut corners at the expense of the U.S. military. According to the DOJ’s official…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (533+ words) The modern auto theft crisis is no longer about hotwiring a car for a joyride; it is a highly orchestrated, international logistics operation. This week, New Jersey law enforcement authorities completely severed one of those global pipelines. Following a yearlong…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (430+ words) We have all felt that heavy-eyed exhaustion on a long road trip, but watching a massive commercial rig succumb to highway hypnosis is pure nightmare fuel. Driver fatigue remains one of the most critical safety issues on roads worldwide, often…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (436+ words) A trucker bought an 18-wheeler in 1999 with only 28 miles on it. Still in operation today, he revealed the staggering mileage of the truck, which he still drives every day and never plans to sell. The personal accounts offer an insight…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (281+ words) Is Texas the new Florida? I know that trucks are exciting and can cause people to experience emotions. But folks went wild during the three-day Lone Star Throwdown truck show. From drunk drivers, racing, and narcotics possession, police officers had…...