Bruce Guthrie

United States

Freelance at Freelance

Contributing Writer at The Trucker

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Articles

Diesel prices fall back after rise a week ago

1 week ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

Diesel prices have fluctuated in recent weeks. This week, the trend is downward. The average price per gallon fell this week on the national level from $3.639 to $3.579. The Lower Atlantic Region’s near 7-cent drop was one the nation’s biggest declines from $3.620 to $3.556. The Midwest Region also fell sharply from $3.579 to $3.510. No region in the country rejected an increase this week. The fall succeeds a week last week that showed prices rise by more than four cents per gallon.
CBP finds $14 million in drugs aboard big rig in Texas

1 week ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

PHARR, Texas — Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents made a major drug bust in Texas recently. CBP officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $14,620,900 worth of alleged methamphetamine concealed within a shipment manifested as fresh bell pepper and cucumbers, according to a press release.
Interstate shut down in Alabama after semi versus bus crash on Sunday; bus driver killed

1 week ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

HEFLIN, Ala. — One man is dead after a crash on Interstate 20 on Sunday afternoon. According to multiple media reports, a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 claimed the life of Hollis L. Stewart, 58, of Jonesboro, Ga.He was fatally injured when the 2013 Temsa TS35 passenger coach he was driving collided with a 2019 Peterbilt truck driven by Danny C. Murphy, 69, of Leighton, Ala.
Overnight blockage of Atlanta connector cleared after crash involving semi

1 week ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

ll lanes are have re-opened after a crash on the Downtown Connector overnight in Atlanta that involved a semi truck. Police say debris was scattered on both sides of the interstate after the crash, according to the television report. The crash reportedly happened around 12:45 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 and 85 near Fulton Street.
Big rig hauling 'very large load of cheese' overturns in Ohio

1 week ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

The television station reported that the crash happened on I-71 southbound near Montgomery Road in Sycamore Township. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that two vehicles were involved in the crash and said no one was injured. The semi was reportedly hauling a “very large load of cheese.”
6 dead as New York City sightseeing helicopter breaks apart midair and crashes into the Hudson River

1 week ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists in the latest U.S. aviation disaster, officials said. The victims included Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, Mercè Camprubí Montal, a global manager at an energy technology company, and three children, in addition to the pilot, a person briefed on the investigation told The Associated Press.
ATA backing federal cargo theft legislation

2 weeks ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

WASHINGTON — Legislation is being considered at the federal level sponsored by a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers titled Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. The American Trucking Association put its endorsement behind the measure on Thursday. According to reports, the bill seeks to establish a unified, federal response to the proliferation of cargo theft perpetrated by criminals who often operate across state and international borders.
Arkansas passes legislation for CDL english language proficiency

2 weeks ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A piece of legislation relating to English language proficiency was passed this week by the Arkansas legislature. HB 1745 was passed unanimously by the Senate and passed with a modification by the House. The amendment was to clarify language and codify the federal English language proficiency requirement for commercial drivers. The bill, sponsored by Rep. R.J. Hawk (R-Bryant) and Sen.
Agents arrest 5 illegal aliens at Texas checkpoint in red semi

2 weeks ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

LAREDO, Texas – A Texas checkpoint on Interstate 35 was the site where Customs and Border Patrol agents broke up a human smuggling attempt. On April 7, at approximately midnight, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents foiled a human smuggling attempt at the I-35 Checkpoint. That is where agents encountered a red tractor trailer at the primary inspection lane. Border Patrol agents say they received consent to examine the vehicle through the Multi-Energy Portal (MEP) for further inspection.
Stop thief! How to keep your cargo safe

2 weeks ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

Imagine a driver pulls into a rest stop for the night, intent of freshening up with a shower, possibly food and a good night’s sleep before heading back out onto the road. When the driver returns to the truck, nothing looks amiss, and they move on to the destination. But what happens when the doors open to the trailer and those ready to unload the cargo find the trailer empty?