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Driver charged with insurance fraud after leaving obvious signs that he set fire to his own truck
A truck driver has been charged with insurance fraud after investigators discovered several obvious signs that he had set fire to the semi truck himself. The truck caught fire on September 29th, 2025...
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Rates may have 'peaked' but tight capacity keeping them high
Spot rates may have peaked, but FTR says tight capacity and enforcement will keep trucking costs elevated.
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$200 million awarded by DOT for truck parking projects
The U.S. DOT awarded INFRA grants for 14 projects across 12 states to expand truck parking capacity across the U.S. Also: Warrior...
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ATRI to study how driver health impacts trucking operational costs
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is taking a closer look at how driver health issues impact operational risk and cost for motor carriers. On October 14, the ATRI launched two...
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DOT awards $200M in new truck parking grants
Grants were awarded to 14 truck parking projects across 12 states to expand and build spaces.
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$1M of liquid meth found in bobtail's fuel tanks | Fleet, developer aim for driverless trucking this year
Border Patrol finds $1 million worth of 962 pounds of liquid meth in bobtail's fuel tank. Also: Large carrier adds autonomous...
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Arkansas trucking co. owner sentenced for failing to turn over tax withheld from employee checks to IRS
The owner of an Arkansas trucking company was sentenced to spend more than a year in prison for employer tax violations. On September 23, 2026, Marty Allen Linville, 58, was sentenced to 20 months in...
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New trucking tool x-rays brokers' rate offers armed with cost per mile
Former longtime air traffic control specialist and manager Vincent Scott built the new Atlas subscription service, and a free...
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Speeding driver completed 17 hour trip in only 12 hours according to his logbook, traffic stop reveals
A trucking company and truck driver have been charged with multiple offenses after the driver was caught speeding in a traffic stop that revealed hours of service violations. The truck driver was...
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Detention costs trucking billions â why is it so hard to fix?
The issue drew renewed attention in September when Congress released a report that examined ways to reduce excessive truck detention times.
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Truck driver ticketed after officer finds bad brakes, âcab held together with ratchet straps,â and unrestrained toddler
Police removed a truck from the road after finding âa long list of safety concernsâ during a traffic stop on a British Columbia roadway. Shortly before 8 a.m. on September 26, 2026, the BC Highway...
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Truck driver petitions FMCSA for rule to require carbon monoxide detectors in sleeper berths
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering a petition for rulemaking to better protect truck drivers against carbon monoxide poisoning. On October 13, 2026, FMCSA posted a...
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Diesel marks third week of price cuts, spot freight rates stable
Spot rates were mostly unchanged during the last week, while fuel prices' national average dropped slightly.
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Trump pardons two tune & delete diesel mechanics during Alaska rally granting âevery single permit that you needâ
Two diesel mechanics were pardoned and âevery single permit that you needâ was granted at a Trump rally in Alaska on Tuesday night. The midterm rally was held in Wasilla, Alaska on October 13th and...
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USDOT awards $200 million for 14 projects to expand truck parking
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded hundreds of millions in funding to cover fourteen truck parking expansion projects across a dozen states. On October 14, 2026, USDOT announced...
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Arizona troopers take enforcement action against five big rig drivers for left lane violations on I-10
Arizona troopers targeted multiple semi trucks for enforcement during a targeted detail in a construction zone on I-10. On October 8, 2026, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol...
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Truck-Lite releases trailer back up safety system for 2027 builds
Following successful summer fleet testing, Truck-Lite is launching its new Trailer Back Up Safety System for 2027 vehicle models...
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Dash cam from semi truck parked on shoulder leads to arrest of driver who fled after hitting motorcyclist at...
Dash cam from a semi truck parked on the side of the road led to the arrest of a truck driver who fled the scene after hitting a motorcyclist. The incident happened in Iowa County, Wisconsin on...
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Fuel, capacity and peak fees push freight rates to record highs
Truckload at four-year high, while LTL tops 80% above baseline as freight costs keep climbing.
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Charger Logistics inks deal with Kodiak for autonomous hauls
Autonomous Kodiak trucks are hauling refrigerated and dry freight for consumer packaged goods and food and beverage customers...
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FMCSA seeks emergency action to block 'chameleon' CDL schools
FMCSA says public safety is at risk while admitting that the 'sham' schools it shut down can simply register a new entity and...
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New York City offering $5 million in incentives to reduce commercial truck deliveries during peak hours
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) announced new incentives for companies that switch to off-hours commercial truck deliveries. NYC DOT recently announced it will deliver $5...
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North Dakota blitz puts 122 OOS | Bulk mail load fraudster guilty
FMCSA partnered with federal, state and local agencies to conduct a recent enforcement effort in Williston, North Dakota. Also...
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Midwestern truck drivers handed free lunches while waiting in line to drop off their harvests
Truck drivers in the midwest were given free lunches as they waited in line to deliver their harvests to the processing plants. Truck drivers waiting in line at the South Dakota Soybean processors in...
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