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Speeding driver completed 17 hour trip in only 12 hours according to his logbook, traffic stop reveals
A trucking company and truck driver have been charged with multiple offenses after the driver was caught speeding in a traffic stop that revealed hours of service violations. The truck driver was...
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Detention costs trucking billions â why is it so hard to fix?
The issue drew renewed attention in September when Congress released a report that examined ways to reduce excessive truck detention times.
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Truck driver ticketed after officer finds bad brakes, âcab held together with ratchet straps,â and unrestrained toddler
Police removed a truck from the road after finding âa long list of safety concernsâ during a traffic stop on a British Columbia roadway. Shortly before 8 a.m. on September 26, 2026, the BC Highway...
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Truck driver petitions FMCSA for rule to require carbon monoxide detectors in sleeper berths
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering a petition for rulemaking to better protect truck drivers against carbon monoxide poisoning. On October 13, 2026, FMCSA posted a...
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Diesel marks third week of price cuts, spot freight rates stable
Spot rates were mostly unchanged during the last week, while fuel prices' national average dropped slightly.
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Trump pardons two tune & delete diesel mechanics during Alaska rally granting âevery single permit that you needâ
Two diesel mechanics were pardoned and âevery single permit that you needâ was granted at a Trump rally in Alaska on Tuesday night. The midterm rally was held in Wasilla, Alaska on October 13th and...
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USDOT awards $200 million for 14 projects to expand truck parking
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded hundreds of millions in funding to cover fourteen truck parking expansion projects across a dozen states. On October 14, 2026, USDOT announced...
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Arizona troopers take enforcement action against five big rig drivers for left lane violations on I-10
Arizona troopers targeted multiple semi trucks for enforcement during a targeted detail in a construction zone on I-10. On October 8, 2026, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol...
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Truck-Lite releases trailer back up safety system for 2027 builds
Following successful summer fleet testing, Truck-Lite is launching its new Trailer Back Up Safety System for 2027 vehicle models...
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Dash cam from semi truck parked on shoulder leads to arrest of driver who fled after hitting motorcyclist at...
Dash cam from a semi truck parked on the side of the road led to the arrest of a truck driver who fled the scene after hitting a motorcyclist. The incident happened in Iowa County, Wisconsin on...
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Fuel, capacity and peak fees push freight rates to record highs
Truckload at four-year high, while LTL tops 80% above baseline as freight costs keep climbing.
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Charger Logistics inks deal with Kodiak for autonomous hauls
Autonomous Kodiak trucks are hauling refrigerated and dry freight for consumer packaged goods and food and beverage customers...
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FMCSA seeks emergency action to block 'chameleon' CDL schools
FMCSA says public safety is at risk while admitting that the 'sham' schools it shut down can simply register a new entity and...
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New York City offering $5 million in incentives to reduce commercial truck deliveries during peak hours
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) announced new incentives for companies that switch to off-hours commercial truck deliveries. NYC DOT recently announced it will deliver $5...
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North Dakota blitz puts 122 OOS | Bulk mail load fraudster guilty
FMCSA partnered with federal, state and local agencies to conduct a recent enforcement effort in Williston, North Dakota. Also...
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Midwestern truck drivers handed free lunches while waiting in line to drop off their harvests
Truck drivers in the midwest were given free lunches as they waited in line to deliver their harvests to the processing plants. Truck drivers waiting in line at the South Dakota Soybean processors in...
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FMCSA's Motus mess improving, little by little? Weigh in
Motus glitches appear to be declining in frequency, yet many owner-operators remain stuck at one point or another with less-than-responsive...
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Ryder grows Northeast used truck network with N.J. facilities
Ryder opened used commercial vehicle sales facilities in Newark and North Bergen, N.J., expanding customer access to its inventory in the New York-area freight market.
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Twenty arrested for scheme to transport drugs from California to Florida using âunknowingâ OTR trucking companies
Florida authorities arrested more than a dozen people in connection with a cross-country drug trafficking ring that utilized over-the-road (OTR) trucking companies without their knowledge. On October...
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Three-week blitz targeting unsafe commercial vehicles underway in Ontario
Canadian police announced the launch of a three-week campaign targeting unsafe commercial vehicles. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region is conducting an operation called âProject Safe...
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Sheriff issues warning about card skimming devices and razor blades on fuel pumps in the Denver area
The Adams County Sheriffâs Office (ACSO) issued a warning for fleet and diesel fuel card holders after card skimmers and razor blades were found at fuel pumps in the Denver, Colorado, area. On...
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âRelief at the Pumpâ bill to suspend gas tax through Thanksgiving weekend is not meant to influence elections,...
The North Carolina Governor signed the Relief at the Pump bill on Friday, temporarily eliminating a 41 cent per gallon gas tax. House Bill 3 was signed into law on Friday, October 9th, and will...
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Customer finds body of gas station employee struck by semi truck after fueling up
A man is dead after an accident involving a truck driver pulling away from a pump after fueling up in Kentucky on Monday morning. The accident happened at some point before 5:30 a.m. on October 12th...
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Chameleon carrier permanently shut down after multiple ownership transfers botch appeal attempt
A chameleon carrier is permanently shut down in Ontario after multiple ownership transfers ended in a failure to appear for the appeal tribunal. The appeal was dismissed last month by Ontario,...
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