Winner, winner, chicken dinner – literally. A Virginia man recently went to the grocery store to pick up some chicken – and came back half a million dollars richer. Russell Gomes, of South Boston, Virginia, went to the Food Lion grocery store recently to buy chicken, he told the Virginia Lottery’s website. South Boston is … Read more
The emergence of Mister Softee’s ice cream trucks is New York City’s sign that spring has sprung and warm days are ahead. Luckily for ice cream lovers, you don’t have to wait until the truck’s jingle is earshot to seek out the beloved ice cream truck. You can track exactly where Mister Softee is in … Read more
Several crew members were injured and two were hospitalized when a car and truck collided during shooting of the Eddie Murphy film “The Pickup” from Amazon MGM Studios, the studio and a person close to the production said Tuesday. A studio spokesperson said in a statement to The Associated Press that the scene that led to Saturday’s … Read more
E.T.? More like U-Haul. A mysterious signal that for a decade was widely believed to be a sign of alien life most likely came from a noisy truck, researchers from Johns Hopkins University have revealed. Initially believed to be from a meteor fireball that shot out just north of Papua New Guinea in the southern … Read more
Forget a houseboat… this is a truck-ommodation. A resourceful Canadian woman named Kai put the “rig” in “jerry-rig” after MacGyvering a cozy cottage on a working truck, as seen in a recent video with 6 million views on TikTok. “I’m Kai and I live in this house I built on the back of a truck,” … Read more
Ford Motor said Friday it would reduce production of its F-150 Lightning pickup truck, as demand for electric vehicles softens. The No. 2 US automaker said it would cut production at its Michigan Rouge Electric Vehicle Center to one shift starting April 1. In October, the automaker said it would temporarily cut one of three shifts … Read more
An Australian man has left people shocked after he revealed his dating deal breakers, which are nothing short of confronting. Truck driver Jason appeared on The Kyle and Jackie O Show in a dating segment and straight off the bat it was explained that he is no angel. He revealed he cheated on the mother of his … Read more
Oh, deer! A man was car shopping when a deer crashed right into the truck he had his eyes on — and it was all caught on video. Jay Vaughan listed his car for sale on November 4, and got an unexpected viewer coming to check out the offering. A prospective buyer pulled up to … Read more
Two people were said to have been injured Tuesday after actor Alan Ruck was involved in a four-car pileup that sent the “Succession” star’s pricey electric vehicle slamming into a Los Angeles pizza parlor. Ruck, 67, was reportedly behind the wheel of his sporty Rivian truck around 9 p.m. when he collided with the restaurant, … Read more
Chris Rock and Diplo escaped the treacherous mud-filled Burning Man in the flooded Nevada desert festival Saturday with the help of a fan. The comedian, 57, and the 44-year-old DJ trekked through 6 miles of mud looking for someone to give them a ride as roughly 73,000 people were stuck at the festival due to … Read more
An American Airlines passenger was forced to check her carry-on luggage at the gate — only to have it destroyed after it was seemingly run over by a truck. The frustrated traveler went to pick up her suitcase from the baggage claim where she was informed that it had been “banged up,” she shared on … Read more
It’s one way to create some buzz. Boxes holding 5 million bees fell off a truck in Canada early Wednesday morning, causing a sticky situation for a group of local beekeepers who flew into action, collecting the buzzy insects off the road. Halton Regional Police Service officers were called to Guelph Line in Burlington, north … Read more
It was the taco the town. A large truck carrying cans of nacho cheese let loose all over an Arkansas highway Tuesday, the Arkansas Department of Transportation shared in a Facebook post — and drivers were feta off avoiding the area. “Taco Tuesday, anyone?” the ADOT wrote in the social media post, accompanied by two … Read more
A FIFO worker dubbed the “world’s hottest truck driver” has revealed her insane six-figure salary that she says has allowed her to live her “best life.” Perth-based Ashlea took to social media to offer a glimpse into her busy life working in remote Western Australia. Working as a dump truck driver, she works 14 days … Read more
When it comes to driving an 18-wheeler truck — there’s really no requirement other than one needing their commercial driver’s license, of course. That’s why at just 5-foot-2, weighing only 125 lbs, this 22-year-old lady enjoys the hustle and bustle of being a truck driver. “People don’t believe me because I’m pretty but look young, I’m short … Read more