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They were giddy after a weekend of high school graduation parties, still reminiscing about their triumph at a national cheerleading contest, and were lining up a farewell summer of pool parties and sleep-overs before heading off to college.Five teens, on their way to a vacation home Tuesday night, were in a sport utility vehicle that […]

A train tore a tractor-trailer in two at a railroad crossing in a town northeast of Pittsburgh this morning; but amazingly, no one was injured in the accident.
The crash happened around 9a.m. EDT in O’Hara Township and the impact literally ripped the trailer from its cab, reports CBS station KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh.
Officials say the driver […]

Ford Motor Co., the second-biggest U.S. automaker, said it’s offering three-year, no-interest loans on all 2007 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles to start making room at dealerships for next year’s models.
The financing incentives run from today through July 9, spokeswoman Lydia Cisaruk said in an interview. On some models, customers can take cash rebates […]

Potential organized crime links are among the areas authorities are investigating in the case of a missing Hightstown woman whose 11-month-old son turned up alone in a hospital parking lot in Delaware.
“It’s one of the many aspects of this case that we’re investigating,” said Mercer County Assistant Prosecutor Angelo Onofri, who would not elaborate further.
Amy […]

A woman has died after being run over by two trucks on the NSW Mid-North Coast, police say.
The woman is yet to be identified.
Police were unable to give a reason for the incident, but both truck drivers were released without charge.
“It could be a number of things; they haven’t ruled anything out,” a police spokesman said. “It could […]

Investigators say the driver of a semi truck could face criminal charges after an accident left two people dead Friday night.
14-year-old Ashton Herrera of Plainview and 24-year-old Malachi Fonseca of Olton were killed after a semi truck slammed into their car in Northwest Floyd County Friday night.
DPS tells us the semi failed to yield the […]

Jun
23

Diagnosing your fuel system can be frustrating enough, but turn the irritation level up a few notches if you’ve been through it from top to bottom and still don’t know where the problem lies! If you suspect a fuel pressure regulator isn’t holding its own but can’t find anything wrong with it, try checking out […]

Jun
23
Plug Wire Check!
Mehul Brahmbhatt in Trucking News

Spark plug wires are pretty durable. They aren’t a moving part so they don’t wear out too often. A careful inspection of your plug wires can avoid any problems.
The only thing that can really go wrong with a plug wire is a break in the insulation. The insulation (the rubber on the outside of the […]