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FMCSA and DHS take 78 truck drivers off the road in overnight enforcement operation in four states
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and partner agencies inspected hundreds of commercial vehicles during an overnight enforcement operation that took place in multiple states....
An overnight enforcement operation in four states inspected over 500 trucks and took 78 drivers off the road.
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One man, one truck: Robert Forsyth's long strides to the right size for profit
Owner-operator Robert Forsyth, trucking strong at 72 years old, hauls primarily reefer freight from the mid-South to Maine and...
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Trucking must rethink workflows as AI expands, Trimble CEO says
Rob Painter likened AI to âmodern riggingâ that can help transportation companies spot a supply chain storm far in advance instead of acting reactively.
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Cargo thieves used cloned shipping documents to reroute semi trailer loaded with glycerin, Illinois sheriff says
The Cook County Sheriffâs Office (CCSO) recently recovered dozens of drums of âsyrupy liquidâ as part of a cargo theft investigation. On September 17, 2026, CCSO received information about a shipment...
Cloned shipping documents can reroute a semi trailer loaded with glycerin, so check that your paperwork matches the load you are hauling.
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Kodiak partners with IKEA to launch trucking service with âcompletely empty cabâ on I-45 in Texas in 2026
Autonomous trucking technology company Kodiak announced the next steps in a years-long partnership with furniture giant IKEA. In a September 29 news release, Kodiak announced that âunsupervised...
Kodiak plans unsupervised driverless trucks hauling IKEA freight on I-45 in Texas later in 2026, with a completely empty cab and no driver inside.
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FMCSA issues fuel transport waiver as diesel supplies tighten
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has waived hours-of-service requirements for interstate gasoline and diesel haulers through Dec. 16.
Interstate gasoline and diesel haulers can run without hours-of-service limits through Dec. 16 under the FMCSA waiver.
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Man handed 30 years for fleeing police in hot-wired semi truck with extensive list of priors
A man was sentenced to 30 years in prison this week after evading police in Texas earlier this year. 52-year-old Donny Dewane Adams pleaded guilty to evading arrest and property theft between $30,000...
A hot-wired semi and a police chase in Texas ended with a 30 year sentence for a man with priors.
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Oversized load ordered out-of-service in Arizona for inaccurate permit, unsafe equipment, unqualified escort driver
Arizona troopers ordered a commercial truck hauling a mobile home off the road after uncovering âmultiple serious safety violations.â On September 24, 2026, Arizona Department of Public Safety...
Hauling an oversized load in Arizona can get you placed out of service for an inaccurate permit, unsafe equipment, or an unqualified escort driver.
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Healthcare That Works Wherever the Road Takes You
Content Sponsored By LLH Healthcare For trucking companies, providing healthcare benefits comes with a challenge most employers donât face: their workforce is constantly moving. Drivers can be...
Drivers can be hundreds of miles from home and their regular providers, so a California-based, employee-owned trucking company uses LLH Healthcare to reach them across state lines.
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Two found guilty after purchasing legitimate trucking companies to steal $2 million in cargo from California and Texas...
Two men were found guilty in a cargo theft scheme that used legitimate trucking companies to steal loads from shippers across Southern California and Texas. On September 29, 2026, Arshpreet Singh,...
Two men were found guilty of using legitimate trucking companies to steal cargo loads from shippers in Southern California and Texas.
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Florida putting $54M toward improved truck parking as part of $20B Turnpike improvement project
Florida Governor DeSantis announced a $54 million truck parking expansion and improvement plan as part of the stateâs $20 billion investment to improve the Florida Turnpike. Governor Ron DeSantis...
Florida is spending nearly $54 million to expand and improve semi truck parking along the 320 mile Florida Turnpike.
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China's embrace of electric trucks shifts oil market
The electrification of road freight is emerging as a structural force that could undermine long-term oil demand across the world.
Electrification of road freight in China could weaken long term oil demand, which may affect fuel prices and truck technology for drivers everywhere.
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Notice: Hours of Service of Drivers; Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption Renewal for Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC
FMCSA announces its decision to provisionally renew and consolidate two exemptions previously granted to Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC (Cliffs), formerly ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor, LLC, from certain hours-of-service (HOS) and parts and accessories requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The provisional renewal allows Cliffs' employee-drivers with commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) who transport steel coils or scrap metal between the company's production and shipping locations to work up to 16 consecutive hours in a duty period and return to work following at lea
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Notice: Commercial Driver's License Standards: Application for Exemption; Agri-Tech Aviation
FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application from Agri-Tech Aviation requesting an exemption to allow its commercial learner's permit (CLP) holders who have passed the commercial driver's license (CDL) skills test but not yet obtained a CDL license to drive its commercial motor vehicles (CMV) without being accompanied by a CDL holder in the passenger seat. FMCSA analyzed the application and public comments and determined there is insufficient basis to conclude the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved a
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Notice: Electronic Logging Device Requirements: Application for Exemption; Federation of Professional Truckers
FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application from the Federation of Professional Truckers (FOPT) requesting an exemption from the electronic logging device (ELD) requirements. FOPT requests an exemption to allow professional drivers the option to record their records of duty status (RODS) manually, instead of using an ELD. FMCSA analyzed the application and public comments and determined that the exemption would not achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.
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Iowa commercial vehicle troopers halt motorist attempting to âpush another vehicle to Nebraskaâ
Iowa commercial vehicle troopers put the brakes on a passenger vehicle driverâs dangerous effort to push another vehicle on a busy interstate at a slow speed. On September 28, 2026, Iowa State Patrol...
Iowa troopers stopped a driver pushing another vehicle at slow speed on a busy interstate, a reminder that blocking lanes creates hazards for commercial drivers.
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Trucking leaders get ready for MCE 2026 in Charlotte
ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen calls the annual Management Conference & Exhibition "invaluable for both professional growth and business success."
Trucking leaders see the Management Conference & Exhibition as a place for professional growth and business success.
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Trucking leaders get ready for MCE 2026 in Charlotte
ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen calls the annual Management Conference & Exhibition "invaluable for both professional growth and business success."
Trucking leaders say the Management Conference & Exhibition is invaluable for professional growth and business success, which matters if you are training to become a driver.
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KY Governor signs emergency regulation to fast track CDLs for veterans & active duty military
The Kentucky Governor has signed an emergency regulation allowing veterans and active duty military to obtain a CDL more efficiently. The emergency regulation was signed on Tuesday, September 29th by...
Veterans and active duty military who drove large CMV adjacent vehicles can now get a CDL faster under a Kentucky emergency regulation that waives the written test.
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Freight volume out of sync with portsâ import activity
âRetailers appear to be front-loading holiday inventory given tariff and shipping uncertainty, which shows up at the ports but not yet on the highway,â said James Roe of AlixPartners.
Retailers front-loading holiday inventory means port activity is up while freight volume on the highway lags, so expect uneven loads.
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$6 million in cocaine found concealed in floor of empty semi trailer at New York border crossing
Authorities seized hundreds of pounds of cocaine worth approximately $6 million found concealed in the floor of an empty semi trailer at a New York border crossing. On September 22, 2026, a...
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Georgia suspends diesel excise tax, relaxes commercial vehicle weight restrictions
Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp announced temporary measures intended to ease some of the pain from high gas and diesel fuel prices. Thirty Days Of Fuel Tax Relief In Georgia On September 28, 2026,...
Georgia drivers get thirty days of fuel tax relief and relaxed weight limits as Kemp cites global market volatility pushing diesel prices up.
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ISP âhigh intensity enforcement projectâ yields 340 CMV violations & 59 OOS orders
A âhigh intensity enforcement projectâ by the Indiana State Police led to 59 total out of service orders for truck drivers and semi trucks. The blitz occurred between September 22nd and September...
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FMCSA denies groupâs request to allow truck drivers to use paper logbooks instead of ELDs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) denied a groupâs request for relief from electronic logging device (ELD) requirements. On September 29, FMCSA announced its decision to deny an...
Drivers hoping to swap their electronic logging devices for paper logbooks will not get that option, as FMCSA denied the exemption request.
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