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Feds cite 57 CMV drivers for English proficiency, hours-of-service, and equipment violations at California checkpoint
Multiple federal agencies partnered for commercial vehicle enforcement operations at a checkpoint in Indio, California. On October 20, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released results...
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Driver with six CDLs stole $12M in cargo by purchasing trusted trucking companies
A truck driver with multiple fraudulent commercial drivers licenses has been charged for the theft of $12 million in cargo through the purchase of trusted trucking companies. 33-year-old Nursulton...
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Arizona troopers cite four commercial vehicle drivers for lingering in I-10 left lane up to four miles
Arizona troopers ticketed four commercial vehicle drivers for violating lane restrictions in an I-10 construction zone. On October 14, 2026, troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety...
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Man dies after hitting head while unloading pipe from flatbed semi truck
A man is dead after hitting his head while unloading pipe from a flatbed semi truck in Oklahoma. The accident happened on Wednesday, October 21st in Madill, Oklahoma at J&I Manufacturing. According...
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FedEx driver gets 12 years for scrolling on phone in moments before crash that killed family
A truck driver has been sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for a crash caused by him scrolling on his phone. The accident happened back in July of 2024. 31-year-old truck driver Santos Valentin...
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Perspective: Ensuring a fair shot for responsible carriers
As I begin my service as chairman of ATA, I take on the responsibility of putting our collective strength to work for the people who keep America moving, writes Derek Leathers.
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Legal challenge targets 20% UCR fee increase and trucker data privacy violations
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition has filed a federal petition for review in the D.C. Circuit challenging the FMCSA's...
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Notice: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From R.B. Stewart Petroleum Products, Inc., USDOT # 1290158
FMCSA requests public comment on an application from R.B. Stewart Petroleum Products, Inc., USDOT No. 1290158, (R.B. Stewart) for an exemption from the requirement that lighting devices be steady burning. The exemption would allow the company to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with a module manufactured by Intellistop, Inc. (Intellistop) which pulses the rear clearance, identification, and brake lamps from low-level lighting intensity to high-level lighting intensity 4 times in 2 seconds when the brakes are applied, and then return the lights to a steady-burning state while t
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Truck driver arrested after New Hampshire police find 170 beer bottles in cab
A truck driver was arrested on multiple charges after police located dozens of beer bottles in the cab of his vehicle in New Hampshire last week. On October 23, 2026, the Bow Police Department (BPD)...
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The little engines that could: 3 OEMs stand ready to meet EPA's strictest ever NOx limits
Some OEMs will rely on emissions credits to comply with EPA 2027 regulations, but International, Volvo and Mack are ready to roll...
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The little engines that could: 3 OEMs stand ready to meet EPA's strictest ever NOx limits
Some OEMs will rely on emissions credits to comply with EPA 2027 regulations, but International, Volvo and Mack are ready to roll...
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CMV driver arrested for DUI following rollover crash on I-40 that damaged nine vehicles, Arizona DPS says
Arizona troopers arrested a commercial vehicle driver for impaired driving following a rollover crash that damaged several vehicles. During the early morning hours of October 18, 2026, Arizona...
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AI alerts help win over skeptical drivers, fleet execs say
Werner executive Austin Henderson recalled a meeting in which a truck driver who once was skeptical of AI admitted that an AI-enabled distracted-driving alert saved his life.
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USDOT makes disaster repair aid available to 34 states
USDOT made $1.6 billion in funds available to 34 states to repair roads and bridges after major storms, severe rainfall and other natural disasters.
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Truck driver who bypassed scales was distracted by Netflix show on tablet, CHP says
A truck driver was recently ticketed after the California Highway Patrol (CHP) caught him watching a television show on a tablet when he was pulled over for skipping a scale facility in Walnut Creek....
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Biker flattened by turning semi truck in incident caught on surveillance camera
A man on a bicycle was struck by a semi truck as it turned right on a street in Spokane on Thursday. The incident happened at the intersection of East Sprague and South Thierma in Spokane,...
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Mack adds 270 staff at production plant in Pennsylvania
The production line additions are the latest example of an industrywide trend predicated on rising demand for trucks and the ongoing freight market recovery.
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Steer tire blowout injures driver and spills load of raw chicken
A truck driver was injured in a rollover accident after a steer tire blew on Interstate 20 in Mississippi on Thursday. The accident happened on October 22nd in Clinton, Mississippi on westbound I-20...
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Watch this truck driver jump from a dangling truck cab as good samaritans try to help
A truck driver jumped out of his truck cab after crashing over the side of an overpass in San Diego on Tuesday. The accident happened on October 20th on Interstate 5 in San Diego, California....
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Ryder to boost tractor rental fleet by 10% in Q4
Ryder is increasing its tractor rental fleet by 10% in the fourth quarter of 2026 compared with the third quarter as a result of the freight market upturn.
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I-285 in Atlanta to close this weekend: GDOT blames truckers for gridlock during last weekend’s closure
Interstate 285 in Atlanta will be closed in both directions this weekend after two days of gridlock during last weekend’s closure. The shutdown will start at 7 p.m. today, Friday, October 23rd on...
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Trooper conducting roadside CMV inspections gets door taken out by passing box truck
An Illinois State Police Trooper had the door ripped off his vehicle by a passing box truck as he conducted roadside commercial vehicle inspections on Thursday. The incident happened on October 22nd...
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FMCSA adds ethanol, heating oil to nationwide fuel-haul HOS waiver
The waiver allows certain fuel haulers to operate beyond the 14-hour daily limit through Dec. 16. Also: Alleged cargo thief charged...
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Coffee food truck obliterated in construction zone crash with semi truck
A man was miraculously uninjured after a construction zone crash sent a semi truck crashing into his coffee truck. The accident happened on Thursday, October 22nd at 9:26 a.m. in Silver Spring...
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