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Truck driver initially sentenced to 110 years for I-70 brake failure crash in Colorado now seeking parole
The truck driver initially sentenced to 110 years for a brake failure crash in Colorado that killed four people is now seeking parole. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was initially sentenced to 110 years for...
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Trump touts American manufacturing at Peterbilt factory
Before plant employees, Paccar CEO Preston Feight and regional politicians, Trump highlighted the EPAâs proposed revisions to NOx emissions regulations.
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Schneider expands driver training ranks by 26%
Schneider is increasing its driver instructor workforce by 26% to expand onboarding and behind-the-wheel training for new and experienced drivers.
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New York troopers issue 376 tickets during two-day commercial vehicle operation on Taconic State Parkway
Hundreds of traffic tickets were issued as part of a commercial vehicle enforcement operation on the Taconic State Parkway this week. On September 30 and October 1, 2026, the New York State Police...
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TMC Fall Meeting focuses on AI, safety and technician skills
The TMC Fall Meeting turned its attention to technical sessions that connected fleet maintenance with artificial intelligence.
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American trucking is so back that Trump wants to buy a Peterbilt and drive it himself, he says
President Donald Trump declared that American trucking is back after a visit to the Peterbilt plant in north Texas on Thursday. The visit to the Denton, Texas Peterbilt Motors plant happened on...
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FMCSA chief Barrs tells truckers in D.C. 1,000 non-domiciled CDLs removed monthly
FMCSA Chief Derek Barrs gave an update on the CDL crackdown and heard about brokers' role in trucking's fraud problem, among an...
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Missed the August 31 Deadline? How to File Form 2290 Late and Stop the Penalties
Content Sponsored By Simple Truck Tax When freight is moving and you are logging long hours behind the wheel, paperwork gets pushed to the bottom of the pile. If August 31 quietly rolled past and you...
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Trucking bill âBarronâs Lawâ to fine carriers $25,000 for employing unqualified truck drivers
A Texas lawmaker introduced a federal bill that would penalize carriers that knowingly hire and deploy unqualified truck drivers. On September 28, 2026, U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill introduced H.R.10620 or...
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Trucking company started by hand-delivering mail in the 1940âs closing after 80 years
An Indiana trucking company started way back in the 1940âs is closing after nearly 80 years hauling mail. Creviston Trucking started hauling bulk mail in 1948 out of the Gary, Indiana Post Office,...
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Former trucking company owner charged in $105M Ponzi scheme
The alleged fraudster is accused to soliciting investors for his trucking business claiming he would purchase trucks, hire drivers...
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Trucking company allowed co-owner to hire women based on social media photos, then continuously harass them, lawsuit...
A lawsuit against a Michigan trucking company claims that the company allowed an executive to harass female employees for multiple years. The lawsuit was filed on September 25th against Davis Cartage...
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Driverless trucking in 'first innings,' but fears rise of a blowout game
When fully automated, legal and truly driverless trucks are a functionality reality, who needs trucking companies, truck drivers...
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Traffic stop for âunsafe towâ ends in arrest, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) halted a pickup truck driverâs unsafe tow attempt and then arrested the driver, who was allegedly under the influence of drugs. A CHP officer patrolling in the...
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FMCSA leader seeks industry input to combat criminals
âWe see our mission, we see our efforts, being completely aligned with the good actors in our industry,â FMCSA Deputy Administrator Jesse Elison said.
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Washington troopers to target fatigued truck drivers with multiple patrols on I-5
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is planning to conduct multiple emphasis patrols targeting fatigued commercial vehicle drivers operating on I-5 during the fall and winter of 2026. WSPâs Commercial...
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Motus rollout creates opportunities for threat actors
FMCSA deputy administrator says mitigating freight fraud was one impetus of the Motus rollout, but experts say that disruption...
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Trump at Peterbilt: American trucking is back. Rid of 'crap' emissions systems
During a visit to the Peterbilt Motors factory in Texas, President Trump praised American workers, championed domestic heavy truck...
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Final rule: Phosphatidylcholine in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement for a Tolerance
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of phosphatidylcholine (CAS Reg. No. 97281- 47-5) when used as an inert ingredient (adjuvant/carrier) in pesticide contraceptive formulations applied to cervid, porcine, raccoon, and bovine. Compliance Services International on behalf of SpayVac-for- Wildlife, Inc., submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for
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Semi truck sliding on rainy road misses smashing a four wheeler by just a hair: VIDEO
A semi truck barely misses smashing into a car on a wet road during rains from Hurricane Polo in this dash cam video. In the clip, a car is driving on an interstate in Omaha, Nebraska with no semi...
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Spot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volume
The latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index reveals that while contract rates climbed through the summer, spot rates moderated...
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More than a dozen semis involved in 50 vehicle pileup on I-95 bridge in South Carolina
The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) responded to a major pileup crash on I-95 near Santee on Thursday. On the morning of October 1, 2026, a multi-vehicle pileup occurred on the southbound I-95...
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Southeast FMCSA, DHS inspection sweep puts dozens out-of-service
'Operation Saturday Night Fever' puts 78 drivers, 25 trucks OOS. Also: FMCSA denies ag-support fleet's request for pre-CDL operating...
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POLICE: Death of man who âdartedâ in front of bobtail semi truck not considered traffic fatality
The death of a man who âdarted into the roadwayâ in front of a bobtail semi truck is not being counted as a traffic fatality according to police. The accident happened on Monday, September 28th at...
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