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Saia's new LTL terminals the envy of the trucking industry.
Written By: Hot Mess Holly. Journalist/Dispatcher in Training GARLAND, TX - In an unprecedented move that’s making waves in the logistics...
May 2, 20242 min read
FMCSA Denies Florida’s CDL Skills Test Petition Amid Bizarre Suggestions
Written by: Road Rage Ross. Field Reporter/Traffic Hazard TALLAHASSEE, FL – In a move that has left many scratching their heads, the...
May 1, 20242 min read
Trucker Marries in Breathtaking Truck Stop Ceremony!
Written by: Mellow Mike. Meteorologist/Mechanic LAS VEGAS, Nevada - In a move that would make Smokey Robinson raise an eyebrow, long-haul...
Apr 30, 20242 min read
Carriers Discover breakthrough Goldmine to recoup financial loss during "Great Freight Recession".
Written by: Hot Mess Holly. Journalist/Dispatcher in Training Oklahoma City, OK - Hold onto your trucker hats, because the transportation...
Apr 29, 20243 min read
Truck Stop Parking Wars Escalate as TA, Love’s, and Flying J Roll Out Outrageous Amenities
Written by: Hot Mess Holly. Journalist/Dispatcher in Training Las Vegas, NV- In an unprecedented move that’s shaking the very foundation...
Apr 25, 20242 min read
"Streaking Beacon”: The Truck Wash That’s Making a Splash and Causing a Traffic Smash
Written by: Mellow Mike. Meteorologist/Mechanic Dayton, Ohio- In an unprecedented move that’s shaking up the trucking industry, the newly...
Apr 23, 20242 min read
We Have Always Wanted to Harvest the Power of Bugs,” Volvo Declares as It Unveils New Insect-Powered Trucks"
Written by: Road Rage Ross. Field Reporter/Traffic Hazard Gothenburg, Sweden – In a groundbreaking press conference today, Volvo Trucks...
Apr 22, 20242 min read
Women Trucking Leaders Meet with Top Washington Policymakers... to Discuss Mandatory Big Rig Roller Derby Integration
Written by: Hot Mess Holly. Journalist/Dispatcher in Training Washington, DC- In a scene straight out of Mad Max: Fury Road, but with...
Apr 19, 20242 min read
$12,000 worth of pork stolen from truck in Northeast Philadelphia.
Written by: Mellow Mike. Meteorologist/Mechanic PHILADELPHIA, PA – In a heist that's both hog-wild and ham-handed, a band of brazen bacon...
Apr 18, 20242 min read
Driver Poll: What information is most important to you on a job listing?
Written by: Road Rage Ross. Field Reporter/Traffic Hazard Walcot, Iowa – In an exclusive interview with Platypus News, truckers from...
Apr 17, 20242 min read
Air freshener wraps on AC vent, provides pleasant scent.
Written by: Hot Mess Holly. Journalist/Dispatcher in Training Atlanta, GA - Forget Febreze, truckers! The olfactory revolution is...
Apr 15, 20242 min read
$888,000 worth of cocaine found in tractor-trailer crossing border.
Written by: Hot Mess Holly. Journalist/Dispatcher in Training Rio Grande City, TX - In a border bust that unfolded like a fever dream...
Apr 15, 20242 min read
Driver in hijacked semi-truck injures 16, crashing into Texas Safety Department a day post-license rejection.
Written by: Mellow Mike. Meteorologist/Mechanic In a bizarre turn of events that would make even Ricky Bobby raise an eyebrow, a...
Apr 13, 20242 min read
Hockey team claims cargo theft in California after someone stole a load of bobbleheads.
Written by: Road Rage Ross. Field Reporter/Traffic Hazard Sacramento, CA – In a baffling twist of fate, the California Ice Pucks, a...
Apr 12, 20242 min read
Truckload of Salmon Rolls Over, Nearly 80,000 Fish Wind Up in Oregon Creek
Written by: Hot Mess Holly. Journalist/Dispatcher in Training Portland, Oregon — In a bizarre turn of events, a truck carrying a massive...
Apr 12, 20242 min read
TA Roadside Technicians to Be Protected by Move Over Alert System
Written by: Mellow Mike. Meteorologist/Mechanic Truckers Anonymous (TA), the clandestine organization known for its covert meetings at...
Apr 11, 20242 min read
Retired Trucker Has “The Most Fun” Backing Driver’s Rigs for Them During Sudden Road Closure.
Written by: Mellow Mike. Meteorologist/Mechanic BROKEN AXLE, UNBROKEN SPIRIT In a heartwarming twist of fate, retired trucker and...
Apr 10, 20242 min read
The Worst Truck Stops in America
Written by: Hot Mess Holly. Journalist/Dispatcher in Training America’s highways are dotted with truck stops, those oases of diesel...
Apr 10, 20242 min read
The Importance of Memes in a trucker's life.
Written by: Road Rage Ross. Field Reporter/Traffic Hazard [Orlando, FL] — In a groundbreaking study, researchers have discovered that...
Apr 9, 20242 min read
Top 10 Bizarre Trucking Mishaps
Written by: Road Rage Ross. Field Reporter/Traffic Hazard Denver, CO. In a world where logistics and trucking are the unsung heroes of...
Apr 8, 20243 min read
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