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More than $5 million in drugs seized during commercial vehicle stops on I-40 in Arkansas
The Arkansas Highway Police (AHP) made “two significant drug busts” during recent commercial vehicle traffic stops along I-40. On September 24, AHP detailed two recent drug seizures that occurred...
Commercial vehicle stops on I-40 in Arkansas led to two significant drug busts with police canine help, so drivers there should expect that kind of scrutiny.
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Truck driver’s CDL suspended, truck impounded after motorist calls 911 on him
A truck driver had his CDL suspended after a motorist called 911 on him to report erratic driving. The incident happened in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada on Sunday, September 27th. The Ontario...
A motorist's 911 call about erratic driving in Cambridge, Ontario, cost a truck driver his CDL and his truck.
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Nevada man indicted in $105 million semi truck investment fraud scheme
A business owner is accused of spearheading a semi truck investment fraud scheme that duped hundreds of victims out of more than $105 million. Kristopher Lunsford, 46, of Henderson, Nevada, was...
A Nevada business owner is accused of defrauding hundreds of victims out of more than $105 million through a semi truck investment scheme.
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Arizona troopers issue alert about ‘dangerous’ new wrong-way driving game called ‘Lunatic’
Arizona authorities issued an alert after a wrong-way driver told troopers he was playing a new game on a busy interstate near Winslow. On September 20, 2026, several 911 callers reported a passenger...
A wrong way driver on I-40 near Winslow told troopers he was playing a game called Lunatic, so watch for oncoming traffic on the interstate.
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Canadian oil bypasses California stop as freight surges
The nation’s oil producers look to reduce dependence on the United States during an ongoing trade war.
Canadian oil producers reducing dependence on the United States during the trade war could shift freight patterns for drivers hauling crude.
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Feel free to commiserate with this trucker shocked that $1,000 at the pump didn’t even fill his tank
A truck driver filmed his own shock and awe over the high cost of diesel in this video making the rounds on trucker internet. In the video, the driver simply films himself filling up the tank, with a...
Diesel prices are hitting drivers hard enough that a thousand dollars at the pump still leaves a tank unfilled.
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Industry, Congress praise truck drivers during NTDAW
On Capitol Hill, Rep. Harriet Hageman introduced a resolution to officially recognize the week as a celebration of drivers.
A resolution on Capitol Hill would officially recognize this week as a celebration of drivers.
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CHP reminds drivers to double check highest point of load when backhoe arm strikes overpass
California Highway Patrol East Sacramento is reminding truck drivers to double check the highest point of their load after a backhoe arm struck an overpass in California on Wednesday. The incident...
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Canadian truck driver admits to smuggling man into U.S. after X-ray scan shows him standing in sleeper
A Canadian truck driver could face a decade in prison after he was caught attempting to smuggle a man into the U.S. by officers at a New York Port of Entry. Khvicha Chalisuri, 63, pleaded guilty to...
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“Literal truckloads of cocaine” seized in drug trafficking investigation indicting 10
The FBI seized “literal truckloads of cocaine” in a the bust of a Philadelphia drug trafficking ring that led to 10 indictments. The FBI announced the indictment of 10 people allegedly involved in...
The FBI seized literal truckloads of cocaine in a Philadelphia trafficking bust indicting 10 people.
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Uber Freight expands 4PL operations in Europe
“Logistics is global by nature, but too often it’s managed through disconnected partners and regional silos,” said Rebecca Tinucci, CEO of Uber Freight.
Uber Freight is expanding its 4PL operations in Europe, which could mean more loads managed through one global logistics provider instead of disconnected regional partners.
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Rig hauling huge cylinder gets stuck under second overpass marked same height as the one it cleared safely just yards...
Officials have completed emergency repairs on an overpass truck by a semi truck hauling a huge cylinder through San Antonio earlier this week. The semi truck struck the overpass at about 6 p.m. in...
A semi hauling a huge cylinder struck a San Antonio overpass marked the same height as one it had just cleared, so check your own clearance twice when two bridges share a number.
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Nuclear verdicts in trucking nearly triple in 2025
The trucking and automotive industries remained among the sectors most affected by large civil litigation awards, Marathon Strategies found.
Large civil litigation awards are hitting trucking hard, so know that a crash can bring a verdict that changes your career.
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Truck driver with Coors beer in cab arrested for DUI, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued a reminder about the dangers of driving a commercial vehicle while intoxicated after a truck driver’s recent arrest. On September 18, 2026, a CHP trooper...
A CHP reminder about the dangers of driving a commercial vehicle while intoxicated followed a semi truck driver's DUI arrest in Monterey County.
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Charges reduced for driver accused of murdering co-driver in self defense
Murder charges against a truck driver were reduced to manslaughter this week after a 2022 incident involving an in-cab fight between two co-drivers. Truck driver Edwin Mayes accepted a 20-year...
An in cab fight between co drivers can lead to manslaughter charges and prison time.
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Colorado jury issues $65 million verdict after woman killed by truck’s excavator load striking I-25 overpass
A jury in Larimer County, Colorado, issued a multi-million dollar verdict in a fatal bridge strike involving a truck hauling heavy equipment. On September 22, 2026, the legal team representing the...
A Colorado jury issued a $65 million verdict after a truck's excavator load struck an I-25 overpass and killed a woman.
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DOT plans up to $2.52 billion loan for Alabama I-10 project
The Department of Transportation plans to loan up to $2.52 billion for Alabama’s Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project to transform the Interstate 10 freight corridor.
A planned federal loan for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project could change how you drive the Interstate 10 freight corridor in Alabama.
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Carbon monoxide bottle leak from loaded trailer sends one into cardiac arrest
One person is hospitalized after a carbon monoxide leak from a loaded tractor trailer in Columbus on Monday night. The incident happened at the 6100 block of Collings Drive just before 9:30 p.m. on...
A carbon monoxide leak from bottles in a loaded trailer in Columbus sent one person to the hospital, so check your trailer's cargo before you roll.
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Wes Salley leads FedEx Freight sweep at TMCSuperTech
FedEx Freight swept the top three overall spots at the skills competition held during American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting on Sept. 21.
FedEx Freight technicians took the top three overall spots at the skills competition held during the Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting, so drivers can expect that level of maintenance expertise behind the fleet.
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Window maker Jeld-Wen nears deal for fresh capital
Jeld-Wen is part of a growing roster of debt-laden firms buckling under the weight of a slowdown in the construction industry and high borrowing costs.
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Mental evaluation delays court proceedings for driver who purposefully drove through front of grocery store
Court proceedings for the truck driver who admitted to intentionally driving through the front of a grocery store have been delayed due to an ongoing mental evaluation. 34-year-old truck driver...
A truck driver who admitted intentionally driving into the Aldi store he was delivering to in Nashville now faces delayed court proceedings while his mental evaluation continues.
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One of two drivers at large after police find them operating two stolen semi trucks loaded with tires and batteries
One of two truck drivers is still missing after fleeing police on foot during an investigation into two stolen tractor trailers loaded with tires and batteries. The incident happened on September...
Two stolen semis loaded with tires and batteries were found at a Florida truck stop, and one driver is still at large after fleeing on foot.
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Hankook Tire Receives Diamond Supplier Award from International
Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) received the 2026 Diamond Supplier Award from International Motors, LLC during a ceremony held August 19 at Hankook Tire's Tennessee Plant in Clarksville,...
Hankook Tire earned a Diamond Supplier Award from International Motors at its Tennessee plant, a sign the tires on International trucks come from a supplier the manufacturer recognizes.
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Acura swings wide on curve, knocks over double dump trailers: CHP Video
An Acura took a curve way too wide in a video shared by the California Highway Patrol over the weekend. CHP Coalinga shared the video on Saturday, September 19th, of the incident that occurred on...
An Acura swinging wide on a curve can knock over double dump trailers, so watch oncoming traffic in tight bends.
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