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California trucking co. to pay Christian truck driver $60,000 after feds sue over religious discrimination
A trucking company agreed to pay a former truck driver employee tens of thousands of dollars to settle an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit alleging that the company...
A California trucking company will pay a former driver $60,000 to settle an EEOC religious discrimination lawsuit.
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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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Final rule: Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code
PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to incorporate by reference and authorize the use of the 2015 edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XII--Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks for the construction and continued service of certain specification cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs), cryogenic portable tanks, and multi-unit tank car tanks. PHMSA is also amending the HMR to incorporate by reference and authorize the use of the 2015 edition of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure
Updates to cargo tank construction and inspection standards will bring cost savings and more regulatory flexibility without compromising safety.
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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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CMV traffic stop leads to discovery of 174 handguns with scratched serial numbers & massive bundles of heroin
A routine traffic stop on a semi truck led to the discovery of 174 defaced firearms and 368 pounds of heroin in Michigan this week. The discovery occurred on Interstate 69 near Marshall, Michigan on...
A routine traffic stop on a semi truck in Michigan turned up 174 defaced handguns and 368 pounds of heroin.
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CHP nabs commercial vehicle driver for 21 MPH over in the wrong lane on I-5
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) made an example out of a commercial vehicle driver caught exceeding the speed limit while in the wrong lane for trucks. On September 25, 2026, CHP took to social...
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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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Replacement demand revives trailer market
Motor carriers didn’t follow normal replacement schedules during the prolonged freight rate recession. That trend is starting to reverse.
Carriers are starting to replace trailers again after putting off normal replacement schedules during the freight rate recession.
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Carrier verification: Who's really hauling your freight?
High-value cargo thefts and acts of identity fraud are increasing in number and sophistication, putting pressure on brokers to strengthen carrier vetting practices.
Rising cargo theft and identity fraud mean brokers are checking carriers harder, so expect more scrutiny of who you are and what you haul.
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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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Truck makers seek European emissions compliance relief
IAA dwarfs any North American truck show in size. Yet the 2026 edition found European carriers facing many of the issues as their North American counterparts.
European carriers now face many of the same issues as North American drivers, as truck makers seek relief on European emissions compliance.
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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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Driver hauling triple trailers arrested for intoxication, endangerment after wrecking
A truck driver hauling triple trailers was arrested on Thursday morning after crashing through a median in Oregon. The accident happened on September 24th on Interstate 84 near Arlington, Oregon....
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FMCSA aims to close OOS loophole for drug violations
FMCSA on Sept. 17 granted a petition from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance seeking changes to 49 CFR 392.4, which governs drugs and other substances.
A petition granted by FMCSA seeks changes to the rule governing drugs and other substances, which could affect how drug violations lead to a driver being put out of service.
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Trump advisers weigh impact of short-term diesel export ban
Energy experts have said export curbs could yield temporary price discounts on diesel initially, but those short-term price reductions would likely fade swiftly.
Any diesel price discounts from a short term export ban would likely fade swiftly.
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Lawsuit abuse tops Kansas truckers’ legislative agenda
Kansas trucking executives used their annual Call on Washington to press lawmakers on the financial threat of lawsuit abuse, among other concerns.
Kansas trucking executives told lawmakers that lawsuit abuse is a financial threat to the industry.
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Alabama governor orders police to halt enforcement of dyed diesel amid sky-high prices
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued a directive to law enforcement on dyed diesel to provide relief for farmers and timber companies from high fuel costs. On September 24, Ivey issued an order to the...
Alabama police will pause dyed diesel enforcement for 120 days to ease high fuel costs for farmers and timber companies.
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Construction starts on $9.2 million CMV inspection station in B.C. after previous facility destroyed by suspected arson
British Columbia transportation officials say that work has begun on building a new commercial vehicle inspection station along the Highway 97 corridor the previous facility was lost in a fire in...
Drivers on the Highway 97 corridor will see a new commercial vehicle inspection station built after the previous facility was lost to a fire.
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PCS extends AI for fleetwide dispatch optimization
The transportation management system provider said its AI-enabled Cortex platform can now cover the full scope of freight planning.
Dispatchers using the Cortex platform can now apply AI to freight planning across the whole fleet.
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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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Dump truck placed OOS after officer finds no front brakes at all during inspection
A dump truck was placed out of service on Wednesday after an officer noticed that it was completely lacking front brakes during an inspection. The dump truck was stopped by a Ministry of...
A dump truck was placed out of service in Stratford, Ontario after an officer found it had no front brakes at all during an inspection.
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Suspect stole fully loaded semi truck, hit guardrail, fled down dirt road, nearly hit house before arrest: CHP
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) arrested a man who stole two vehicles including a loaded semi truck in the San Andres area this week. At 9:10 a.m. on September 21, 2026, a suspect stole a fully...
A stolen loaded semi crashed on Highway 49 and the suspect fled, so keep your rig locked and keys secure.
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Immigrant driver found with no CDL for second time this month after illegal turn caused injury crash: ICE
An illegal immigrant truck driver was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week after his illegal turn caused an injury crash involving a child. Guatemalan national Maximo...
A driver without a CDL was arrested after an illegal turn caused an injury crash involving a child.
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Ohio man sentenced in fatal shooting of tanker truck driver who drove on edge of lawn
An Ohio man was sentenced to decades in prison for the murder of a tanker truck driver in 2025. On September 23, 2026, Mickey Green, 63, was issued a sentence of 24 years to life in prison in the...
A tanker driver was killed after driving on the edge of a lawn, and the shooter got 24 years to life.
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