Bruce Guthrie

United States

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Contributing Writer at The Trucker

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Truck crossed center line in crash with tour van that killed 7 near Yellowstone, police say

1 week ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

A pickup truck that collided with a tour van near Yellowstone National Park last week, killing seven people, crossed the highway’s center line and hit the van, according to Idaho State Police. Investigating troopers have determined that the Dodge Ram pickup crossed the line on U.S. Highway 20 and struck the Mercedes passenger van, Police said in a Tuesday statement. Police are still investigating what caused the driver to veer into oncoming traffic.
Diesel prices fall once again

1 week ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

Once again , diesel prices tick downward by another two cents. Most regions fell by a cent or two, with no region experiencing a rise in price per gallon. The region that made the largest climb was the Midwest Region which fell from $3.456 to $3.432 and the Lower Atlantic Region that fell from $3.470 to $3.448. Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia.
Tennessee DOT announces historic funding for road projects

1 week ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced that the state’s annual budget includes additional dedicated, recurring General Fund dollars for transportation. It is the first time in the state’s history that such funds have been allocated specifically for transportation.
Motorcycle rider dies in collision with semi truck in Oregon

1 week ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — One man has died after his motorcycle collided with an 18-wheeler in on Saturday. According to a press release, Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 58, at the intersection with Crescent Lake Highway, in Klamath County.
Rescuers get to driver hanging from Louisville bridge on I-65

1 week ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — According to a report from the Courier Journal in Louisville, southbound Interstate 65 in Louisville near the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge was closed on Sunday due to a crash that left the cab of a tractor trailer hanging off the bridge citing city officials as its source.
Semi rollover blocks traffic on I-22 in Mississippi

1 week ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. — Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) troopers responded to a semi-trailer truck rollover early Thursday morning that blocked traffic but resulted in no injuries, according to a Desoto County News report. MHP stated on Thursday evening that the accident took place about 5:45 a.m. on I-22 westbound near the Bethel Road exit in Olive Branch.
Semi driver arrested after hit and run deaths in Florida

1 week ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

PALM BAY, Fla. — According to a report from WESH in Orlando, Fla., two people are dead after a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 95 Friday morning citing a source fromthe Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said a semi-truck hit a car on the shoulder of the highway and then drove away from the crash. The semi was eventually located on I-95 in Palm Beach County and the driver was taken into custody.
Overturned truck causes cargo to make early eggs-it in California

1 week ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

TRUCKEE, Calif. — On Thursday, the California Highway Patrol’s Truckee station reported of a crash of an 18-wheeler that overturned into the center median on eastbound I-80 at Donner Gate, “leaving behind one egg-splosive situation,” according to the CHP Facebook post. “With egg prices the way they are, this might be the most expensive mess we’ve seen all year,” CHP stated. The CHP reports only minor injuries and traffic lanes were not affected.
Up in smokes: CBP seizes shipment of counterfeit cigarettes

2 weeks ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

LAREDO, Texas – An attempt to transport a shipment of counterfeit cigarettes valued at more than $729,000 went up in smoke as U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry intercepted and seized the shipment this weekend. After a shipment of cigarettes from Vietnam arrived at the U.S. at Miami Seaport, CBP officers placed a hold on the shipment and detained it once it arrived in Laredo, Texas in early March.
Dime and dime again: Rig overturns spilling $800K in 10-cent coins

2 weeks ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

ALVORD, Texas — Crews worked for hours in Texas after a very unusual spill. The Alvord (Texas) Fire Department confirmed on Tuesday, April 29, that a truckload of dimes spilled from an overturned 18-wheeler onto U.S. Highway 287 in Wise County. The incident occured near Alvord High School around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The Texas Department of Public Safety said the driver veered off the roadway, overcorrected and then rolled onto its side.