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Texas cops impound dump truck registered as passenger vehicle with unlicensed CMV driver behind the wheel
Texas police took enforcement action against a commercial vehicle and driver after finding several violations in Krugerville. A Krugerville Police Department (KVPD) officer recently initiated a...
A dump truck impounded in Krugerville shows that driving a commercial vehicle without the right license or registration can cost you the truck.
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Nebraska sheriff tickets trucker for video call with showering man while driving on I-80
A truck driver was issued multiple citations after a sheriffâs deputy spotted them making an unusual FaceTime call while operating on I-80, according to the York County Sheriffâs Office (YCSO). In...
A Nebraska deputy on I-80 issued multiple citations to a trucker seen on a FaceTime call with a showering man.
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FMCSA warns that âbad actorsâ have started impersonating Motus registration system
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a fraud alert warning truckers about a Motus impersonation scam. Users of the Motus trucking registration system should be on guard for...
If you use the Motus trucking registration system, watch for scam emails from people impersonating its website, federal officials warn.
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LTL carriers benefit in Q3 from rebounding freight market
The weight of shipments transported by LTL carriers in the third quarter of 2026 kept rising as an ongoing freight market recovery boosts activity.
More freight is moving through LTL carriers in the third quarter of 2026 as the market recovery continues.
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Truck driverâs alleged DWI may not have contributed to death of the motorist who crashed into him, police spokesman says
A truck driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a motorist crashed into his tractor trailer east of Dallas earlier this month. The accident happened on September 9th at 3:17 a.m. in...
A DWI arrest can follow a crash you did not cause, as happened to a truck driver after a motorist hit his tractor trailer near Dallas.
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Trucking targets excise tax, fraud oversight on Capitol Hill
Trucking advocates are pushing to advance measures ranging from repeal of the federal excise tax on heavy trucks to cargo theft before lawmakers leave Washington.
Trucking advocates are asking lawmakers to repeal the federal excise tax on heavy trucks and address cargo theft before they leave Washington.
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DP World redraws Hormuz logistics with trucking expansion
The Dubai-based firm plans to grow its truck fleet by about 40% and add new land routes to diversify supply chains linking Europe, the U.S. and Asia to the Persian Gulf.
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Daimler Truck narrows field for largest U.S. plant site
âWe have a couple of sites, so I hope we make a decision pretty soon,â CEO Karin Radstrom said Sept. 13 at an event preceding the IAA Transportation conference.
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Brand new truck parking set to add 175 spots along I-30 near Oklahoma/Texas border
Plans for brand new truck parking along Interstate 30 in the northeastern part of Texas are set to add 175 spots once the project is completed. The truck parking will be constructed in Bowie County,...
Drivers running I-30 through Bowie County will gain 175 parking spots once construction near County Road 4204 finishes.
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Truck driver charged with assault after female passenger struck by CMV at New York truck stop
Police accused a truck driver of fleeing the scene after striking a woman with his tractor trailer at a truck stop in Fultonville, New York, over the weekend. Shortly before 7 p.m. on September 12,...
A truck driver faces an assault charge after a woman was struck by his tractor trailer and trapped between two semis at a New York truck stop.
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Trucker emotionally devastated by fatal crash with 87-year-old-motorist shares dash cam footage of incident
A truck driver who was unable to avoid crashing into an 87-year-old-motorist says he is sharing dash cam footage of the emotionally devastating crash to help the public and family members understand...
A West Virginia trucker who had just picked up a load says he shared dash cam footage of the fatal crash to help others understand what happened.
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Amazon suspends use of cargo carrier after fatal crash
The jetâs ownership history, weather conditions at the airport, maintenance records and operations by 21 Air were expected to be reviewed by investigators with the NTSB.
Amazon suspending a cargo carrier after a fatal crash means the NTSB will review that carrier's operations, so drivers should expect similar scrutiny of any carrier they work for.
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Perspective: Cargo theft starts where vetting ends
As cargo theft surges, trucking must close a critical security gap by verifying individual drivers in real time at pickup, writes Verified Carrier CEO Alex Panfilov.
Expect real time driver verification at pickup as cargo theft surges and the industry moves to close a security gap.
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Man arrested after attacking semi trucks with axe on I-80 in Indiana
Indiana State Police (ISP) arrested a man who damaged semi trucks with a longâhandled axe on I-80 before leading police on a pursuit on Friday afternoon. Volkswagen Driver Brake Checked Semis, Swung...
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Texas cops arrest unlicensed truck driver wanted for DUI, cite truck owner, after school bus violation
The Krugerville Police Department (KPD) arrested a truck driver and cited the vehicleâs owner for multiple offenses discovered during a traffic stop initiated for passing a school bus that was...
Passing a school bus with its red lights flashing and stop sign extended led to a truck driver's arrest and a citation for the truck's owner.
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Ghost drivers: Falsified ELD records draw scrutiny
Federally mandated electronic logging devices have made driver hours-of-service violations harder to hide, but bad actors have devised new methods to cheat.
Falsified electronic logging device records can still hide hours-of-service violations, so drivers should know that cheating methods exist despite the devices.
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Remembering the team drivers who drove nearly 23 hours straight to get donations to 9/11 victims and first responders
25 years after the tragedy of 9/11, we remember two of the truck drivers who did their part to help those affected and get their âhands dirty.â Back on September 11th, 2001, Consolidated Freightwaves...
Two team drivers hauled donations from Memphis to help 9/11 victims and first responders, driving nearly 23 hours straight.
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Reserved seating & more goodies slated for TDAW at Dollyâs Tennessean Travel Stop
Dollyâs Tennessean Truck Stop has a roster of trucker-only goodies and benefits slated for this upcoming week as part of Truck Driver Appreciation week. The truck stop aimed at making truckers feel...
Truck drivers passing Exit 22 on I-65 south of Nashville can stop at Dollyâs Tennessean Travel Stop for trucker only goodies and reserved seating during Truck Driver Appreciation week.
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WYDOT to require mountain safety self-certification for large vehicle drivers using Teton Pass
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will implement a new Teton Pass self-certification program for drivers of certain types of vehicles. On September 10, WYDOT announced the WY22 SAFE...
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Trucking companies and industry groups gear up for NTDAW
The trucking industry is rolling out giveaways, discounts and recognition events for professional drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs Sept. 13-19.
Expect giveaways, discounts and recognition events during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
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Car driver to face charges in I-81 crash and explosion that killed two commercial vehicle drivers, Virginia troopers say
Virginia State Police (VSP) responded to a double fatality crash in Frederick County on Thursday night. The crash occurred at 8:17 p.m. on September 10, 2026, on I-81 in Frederick County, Virginia....
Two commercial vehicle drivers died on I-81 in Frederick County when a car failed to yield, and the car driver now faces charges.
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Weight limit restrictions waived for Iowa drivers participating in harvest season
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation waiving weight limit restrictions for drivers hauling for the 2026 harvest season. The proclamation went into effect on Thursday, September 10th...
Iowa drivers hauling soybeans, corn, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer or manure can run heavier loads until the waiver expires.
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No USDOT number deactivations for missed biennial updates amid âtransition periodâ to MOTUS registration system
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has halted the inactivation of USDOT numbers related to biennial updates during the transition period to the new MOTUS registration system. In...
FMCSA has stopped deactivating USDOT numbers for missed biennial updates during the transition to the new MOTUS registration system.
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DUI charge for semi driver who fled after striking Pennsylvania bridge, cops find suspended license and no registration
Motor carrier enforcement officers identified multiple violations in the wake of a semi truck bridge strike in Scranton, Pennsylvania. According to a September 11 statement from the Scranton Police...
A Scranton semi driver who fled a bridge strike now faces a DUI charge, a suspended license and no registration.
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