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HOUSTON – Multiple northbound lanes of I-69, the Southwest Freeway, are closed after a hazmat spill caused by an earlier ...

A violent collision between two heavy commercial trucks early Thursday morning ended with one vehicle engulfed in flames and the other lodged inside a mobile home. The crash occurred just as the sun ...

Explore the world of heavy-duty truck crash testing with Volvo and Scania as they demonstrate industry-leading commitment to safety. Discover how advanced safety technology, including blind spot ...

Every year, truck accidents claim thousands of lives and leave countless families grappling with devastating injuries. These massive commercial vehicles, while vital to America’s economic backbone, ...

OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - Motorists are experiencing heavy traffic due to a vehicle accident on I-85 in Opelika Tuesday afternoon. According to officials, traffic on I-85 North, near Exit 58 (Tigertown) ...

CRISP COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) – Heavy rainfall Wednesday night led to at least four accidents near mile marker 93 on Interstate 75, according to the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). In a post shared ...

Last February, a ready-mixed concrete truck driver driving on Interstate 60 in Mesa, Ariz., swerved to avoid a stopped vehicle in the road ahead of him—and steered right into a group of roadside ...

According to Houston TranStar, two vehicles, including a heavy truck, were involved in an incident at Patton Street near Cavalcade and Main Street, causing a hazmat spill. The right shoulder, right ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — There was a heavy police presence at a busy Columbus intersection Monday night. At least seven Columbus police vehicles converged on the intersection of Wynnton Road, Brown ...

President Trump announced a 25% tariff on heavy-duty trucks manufactured outside the United States, set to take effect Oct. 1, in what he says is an effort to protect domestic truck manufacturers from ...