Tractor trailer overturns on Indianapolis I-70 ramp

semi load of diapers overturns indianapolis i-70 ramp bridge

A tractor-trailer overturned on the ramp from wb I-70 to sb I-465 in Indianapolis on Sunday morning. The overturned semi was hauling 43,000 lbs of diapers and was partially hanging off the interstate bridge ramp. Fortunately, it was soon able to be moved off the bridge. WTHR reports that crews were still working to unload … Read more

TV remotes used to set semis ablaze in apparent arson

smoke in holyoke ma tractor trailer fire comcast remotes

On Sunday night in Holyoke, Ma., 2 semis were set on fire, apparently intentionally triggered by Comcast TV remotes in each of the trucks. A third truck caught on fire as the flames spread. The fire sent a “thick black plume of smoke” into the night air, which could be smelled a good distance away … Read more

Ban on big trucks in New York State has been lifted

ban on semi trucks lifted in ny

The extreme snowfall from Winter Storm Stella caused all major highways in New York State to be closed to all tractor-trailers from Monday night and late into Tuesday. The ban was lifted on I-84 between the CT and PA borders Tuesday night. Now, all highways are once again open to big trucks. Gov. Andrew Cuomo … Read more