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Man handed 30 years for fleeing police in hot-wired semi truck with extensive list of priors
A man was sentenced to 30 years in prison this week after evading police in Texas earlier this year. 52-year-old Donny Dewane Adams pleaded guilty to evading arrest and property theft between $30,000...
A hot-wired semi and a police chase in Texas ended with a 30 year sentence for a man with priors.
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Two found guilty after purchasing legitimate trucking companies to steal $2 million in cargo from California and Texas...
Two men were found guilty in a cargo theft scheme that used legitimate trucking companies to steal loads from shippers across Southern California and Texas. On September 29, 2026, Arshpreet Singh,...
Two men were found guilty of using legitimate trucking companies to steal cargo loads from shippers in Southern California and Texas.
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Florida putting $54M toward improved truck parking as part of $20B Turnpike improvement project
Florida Governor DeSantis announced a $54 million truck parking expansion and improvement plan as part of the stateâs $20 billion investment to improve the Florida Turnpike. Governor Ron DeSantis...
Florida is spending nearly $54 million to expand and improve semi truck parking along the 320 mile Florida Turnpike.
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China's embrace of electric trucks shifts oil market
The electrification of road freight is emerging as a structural force that could undermine long-term oil demand across the world.
Electrification of road freight in China could weaken long term oil demand, which may affect fuel prices and truck technology for drivers everywhere.
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Iowa commercial vehicle troopers halt motorist attempting to âpush another vehicle to Nebraskaâ
Iowa commercial vehicle troopers put the brakes on a passenger vehicle driverâs dangerous effort to push another vehicle on a busy interstate at a slow speed. On September 28, 2026, Iowa State Patrol...
Iowa troopers stopped a driver pushing another vehicle at slow speed on a busy interstate, a reminder that blocking lanes creates hazards for commercial drivers.
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Trucking leaders get ready for MCE 2026 in Charlotte
ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen calls the annual Management Conference & Exhibition "invaluable for both professional growth and business success."
Trucking leaders say the Management Conference & Exhibition is invaluable for professional growth and business success, which matters if you are training to become a driver.
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Trucking leaders get ready for MCE 2026 in Charlotte
ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen calls the annual Management Conference & Exhibition "invaluable for both professional growth and business success."
Trucking leaders see the Management Conference & Exhibition as a place for professional growth and business success.
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Freight volume out of sync with portsâ import activity
âRetailers appear to be front-loading holiday inventory given tariff and shipping uncertainty, which shows up at the ports but not yet on the highway,â said James Roe of AlixPartners.
Retailers front-loading holiday inventory means port activity is up while freight volume on the highway lags, so expect uneven loads.
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$6 million in cocaine found concealed in floor of empty semi trailer at New York border crossing
Authorities seized hundreds of pounds of cocaine worth approximately $6 million found concealed in the floor of an empty semi trailer at a New York border crossing. On September 22, 2026, a...
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Georgia suspends diesel excise tax, relaxes commercial vehicle weight restrictions
Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp announced temporary measures intended to ease some of the pain from high gas and diesel fuel prices. Thirty Days Of Fuel Tax Relief In Georgia On September 28, 2026,...
Georgia drivers get thirty days of fuel tax relief and relaxed weight limits as Kemp cites global market volatility pushing diesel prices up.
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Trucking industry leaders confirm what weâve known for weeks â The Oct. 1st trucker strike wonât happen
Leaders within the trucking industry have taken to the media this week to spread the truth about the alleged looming trucker strike that those of us familiar with this pattern already knew â itâs not...
Industry leaders say the rumored October 1st trucker strike is not going to happen, so keep working your normal schedule.
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Truckingâs recovery continues to hinge on tighter capacity
The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 0.5% from July to 112.7, down from 113.3. The index also declined 1.6% year over year.
Freight demand eased as the tonnage index slipped from July and fell below last year, so expect capacity to stay the key to any recovery.
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Commercial vehicle driver arrested for DUI after close call at stop sign, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) put the brakes on a truck driver for operating under the influence in the Modesto area. According to a September 26 release from CHPâs Modesto Division, a...
A CHP commercial vehicle officer stopped a big rig pulling doubles in the Modesto area after the driver failed to yield at a stop sign, and the driver was arrested for DUI.
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More than $5 million in drugs seized during commercial vehicle stops on I-40 in Arkansas
The Arkansas Highway Police (AHP) made âtwo significant drug bustsâ during recent commercial vehicle traffic stops along I-40. On September 24, AHP detailed two recent drug seizures that occurred...
Commercial vehicle stops on I-40 in Arkansas led to two significant drug busts with police canine help, so drivers there should expect that kind of scrutiny.
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Truck driverâs CDL suspended, truck impounded after motorist calls 911 on him
A truck driver had his CDL suspended after a motorist called 911 on him to report erratic driving. The incident happened in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada on Sunday, September 27th. The Ontario...
A motorist's 911 call about erratic driving in Cambridge, Ontario, cost a truck driver his CDL and his truck.
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Nevada man indicted in $105 million semi truck investment fraud scheme
A business owner is accused of spearheading a semi truck investment fraud scheme that duped hundreds of victims out of more than $105 million. Kristopher Lunsford, 46, of Henderson, Nevada, was...
A Nevada business owner is accused of defrauding hundreds of victims out of more than $105 million through a semi truck investment scheme.
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Arizona troopers issue alert about âdangerousâ new wrong-way driving game called âLunaticâ
Arizona authorities issued an alert after a wrong-way driver told troopers he was playing a new game on a busy interstate near Winslow. On September 20, 2026, several 911 callers reported a passenger...
A wrong way driver on I-40 near Winslow told troopers he was playing a game called Lunatic, so watch for oncoming traffic on the interstate.
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Canadian oil bypasses California stop as freight surges
The nationâs oil producers look to reduce dependence on the United States during an ongoing trade war.
Canadian oil producers reducing dependence on the United States during the trade war could shift freight patterns for drivers hauling crude.
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Feel free to commiserate with this trucker shocked that $1,000 at the pump didnât even fill his tank
A truck driver filmed his own shock and awe over the high cost of diesel in this video making the rounds on trucker internet. In the video, the driver simply films himself filling up the tank, with a...
Diesel prices are hitting drivers hard enough that a thousand dollars at the pump still leaves a tank unfilled.
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Industry, Congress praise truck drivers during NTDAW
On Capitol Hill, Rep. Harriet Hageman introduced a resolution to officially recognize the week as a celebration of drivers.
A resolution on Capitol Hill would officially recognize this week as a celebration of drivers.
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CHP reminds drivers to double check highest point of load when backhoe arm strikes overpass
California Highway Patrol East Sacramento is reminding truck drivers to double check the highest point of their load after a backhoe arm struck an overpass in California on Wednesday. The incident...
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Canadian truck driver admits to smuggling man into U.S. after X-ray scan shows him standing in sleeper
A Canadian truck driver could face a decade in prison after he was caught attempting to smuggle a man into the U.S. by officers at a New York Port of Entry. Khvicha Chalisuri, 63, pleaded guilty to...
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âLiteral truckloads of cocaineâ seized in drug trafficking investigation indicting 10
The FBI seized âliteral truckloads of cocaineâ in a the bust of a Philadelphia drug trafficking ring that led to 10 indictments. The FBI announced the indictment of 10 people allegedly involved in...
The FBI seized literal truckloads of cocaine in a Philadelphia trafficking bust indicting 10 people.
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Uber Freight expands 4PL operations in Europe
âLogistics is global by nature, but too often itâs managed through disconnected partners and regional silos,â said Rebecca Tinucci, CEO of Uber Freight.
Uber Freight is expanding its 4PL operations in Europe, which could mean more loads managed through one global logistics provider instead of disconnected regional partners.
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