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Truck driver arrested for hauling $250K in stolen copper wire, Nebraska sheriff says
A truck driver was arrested in Lancaster County, Nebraska, this week after police discovered that he was hauling approximately 44,000 pounds of copper wire that was reportedly stolen. Around 2 p.m....
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Trucker reports locked steering led to load of Humvees littering I-295
Two Humvees were left scattered along Interstate 295 after a semi truck reportedly experienced a steering lock, causing a wreck. The accident happened on Friday morning, October 9th in Hanover...
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Troopers in six states to take part in âOperation Wicked Safeâ dangerous driving crackdown
Multiple law enforcement agencies will partner for an enforcement patrol targeting dangerous drivers next week. The multi-state driver crackdown âOperation Wicked Safeâ will take place October 13...
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Four small fleets square off for the championship Oct. 29
Trucking companies from California to Minnesota, Utah to Alabama head to Nashville later in October to battle it out for the Small...
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Isaac adds AI in-cab alerts to ease fleet safety management
Trucking telematics provider Isaac Instruments is introducing configurable in-cab alerts that empower drivers to self-correct unsafe behaviors.
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Police release photos of truck driver that fled scene of fatal pedestrian accident as search continues
Long Beach police released photographs Thursday of a truck driver who fled the scene of a fatal accident with a man on a bicycle as they continue to search for him. The accident happened on September...
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Tesla drops âself-drivingâ branding in Europe
Teslaâs driver-assistance branding has long been a point of contention with regulators, safety advocates and some Tesla customers, who say the name gives the impression of full autonomy.
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Trucking org calls for halt of diesel exports
NASTC called on Congress to act to avoid potential shortages of diesel fuel as inventories fall well below normal averages. Also...
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Notice: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From Aurora Operations, Inc (USDOT #341156)
FMCSA announces its decision to grant a limited five-year exemption to Aurora Operations, Inc. (Aurora) and other motor carriers operating Level 4 automated driving system (ADS)-equipped commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), with prior notice to FMCSA, from compliance with the warning device placement requirements, the steady-burning lamp requirements, and the requirements for the types and number of warning devices. This exemption permits motor carriers to use cab-mounted warning beacons in lieu of traditional warning devices on Level 4 ADS- equipped CMVs. The Agency has determined that granting
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FDA clears path for oral fluid, hair drug tests
American Trucking Associations, which spent years pressing for the change, called the move an important step toward strengthening highway safety.
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$1 million in liquid meth seized from semi truckâs fuel tank during I-15 traffic stop
U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents seized hundreds of pounds of liquid methamphetamine during a traffic stop on a bobtail semi truck traveling on a California interstate. At 11 a.m. on September 29,...
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Pilotâs first Tesla Megacharger opens at Georgia store, with a dozen more to follow
Travel center chain Pilot announced the opening of the companyâs first Tesla Megacharger site at a company location in Georgia. On October 8, Pilot opened a Tesla Megacharger site at the store...
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Nearly 500 violations uncovered in North Dakota commercial vehicle operation involving ICE and FMCSA
Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies partnered for a recent commercial vehicle inspection in North Dakota. According to an October 8 release from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
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Drunk box truck driver with no CDL takes out Burger King dining area by hitting gas instead of brake
Two people were hurt on Wednesday night after a box truck driver drove through the side of a Burger King while intoxicated. The incident happened at the Burger King on Boydton Plank Road in Dinwiddie...
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Paper med cards waiver ends Oct. 11 for most | $3.5M Amazon fraudster gets prison
Alaska has yet to implement FMCSA's electronic medical certificate system, and drivers and carriers there received another year...
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Two truck drivers cited for overweight violations in aftermath of crash that killed forklift operator, Ohio sheriff says
A forklift operator was killed in an incident involving a pair of commercial trucks in Union County, Ohio, this week. Shortly after 7 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the Union County Sheriffâs...
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Truck driver chases after traffic with metal bar while blaming boss for setting him up
A truck driver is in custody after crashing his semi truck into another rig and chasing after traffic with a metal bar, all while blaming his boss. Police were called to Interstate 24 east on Tuesday...
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Alaska will miss e-med cert deadline, FMCSA issues year-long exemption
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Diesel shortage? NASTC warns Congress, voicing safety concerns with tanker HOS relief
NASTC urged Congressional leaders to pause U.S. diesel/distillate exports to allow inventories to build back up to normal levels...
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Can Small US Carriers Really Profit From Freight Shipping to Mexico?
Content Sponsored By IGT Logistics Ask any owner-operator running the domestic lanes whatâs eating their margins, and youâll hear the same answers. Fuel costs that never quite come back down. Brokers...
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Court shoots down operatorâs driverless warning-device waiver lawsuit as FMCSA gives 5-year extension
FMCSA has further cleared the way for truly driverless autonomous trucks to operate, granting a full exemption allowing cab-mounted...
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Court shoots down operatorâs driverless warning-device waiver lawsuit as FMCSA gives 5-year extension
FMCSA has further cleared the way for truly driverless autonomous trucks to operate, granting a full exemption allowing cab-mounted...
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FMCSA to allow self-driving trucks to use cab-mounted warning beacons in place of triangles
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will grant an exemption from warning device placement requirements for autonomous trucks. On October 8, FMCSA announced its decision to grant a...
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No more paper numbers: U.S. military freight update, amid âshadowyâ practices
The U.S. military warned military freight system-registered motor carriers they need proper leases and not just paper numbers...
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