NTSB makes Update on Crash in Kentucky that Killed 11
May 14, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
In its continuing investigation of the highway accident that killed 11 people near Munfordville, Kentucky, in March, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has developed the following factual information:
On Friday March 26, 2010, at approximately 5:17 a.m. CDT, a 76,660-pound tractor-trailer combination truck traveling southbound on I-65 near Munfordville, KY, departed the left travel [...]
Who or What to believe in Trucking
May 11, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 1 Comment
Wow, this sure is going to be a long article as there is a lot to discuss. Who or what to believe when it comes to the trucking industry.
First off I want to explain myself a little here, you can choose to read it or not frankly I don’t care either way. In layman’s [...]
Truckers Image Needs to Change
May 8, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 3 Comments
Obama was right about one thing especially in trucking – it’s time for a change. The image that trucking has left upon the general public reflects how truck drivers are to be taken.
If the general public – and by this, I mean people with no relation to the industry. If they see trash lying [...]
An End to a Truckers’ Career
April 25, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
A young man had a dream after a year of being married and trying to support his new family, it turned out that his job as an EMT was no longer sufficiently supporting his new family. So he set out in search of a new career, he had already been a poor farmer for years [...]
Trains vs Trucks – Which is Safer
April 20, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
Theoretically speaking trains should be safer to transport freight than trucks, just because of the numbers – there are more trucks on the road meaning there will be more accidents. But, when you look at the volume of material being hauled with trains vs trucks then the numbers would turn around.
Trucks haul an average [...]
Rail System vs. Highway Infrastructure – Follow the Money
April 8, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
With the highway infrastructure deteriorating the way it is and with all the congestion around every major city. Why does the government seem to just “turn their heads” the other way from trucking? Or at least it seems that way. The government wants to sink billions of dollars into the rail system and minimal money [...]
NTSB Dispatches Investigating Team to I-65 Accident
March 26, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
The National Transportation Safety Board is dispatching a “Go Team” to investigate this morning’s fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer and a van in Kentucky.
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Thursday, March 18 Roadwork begins on I-64 in Boyd County, KY.
March 17, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
Contractors will begin lane closures on Interstate 64 in Boyd County this week, setting up an eight-mile work zone for the next stage in a $20 million improvement of the major northeast Kentucky corridor.
Beginning Thursday, March 18, the inside fast lane of eastbound I-64 will be closed to all traffic from one mile west of [...]
