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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 long‑handled 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 vehicle’s 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 ‘hands dirty.’ 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 Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop
Dolly’s 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 Dolly’s 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 ‘transition period’ 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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DHS dared illegal immigrant drivers to “find out” with targeted threat, list of biggest offenders
The Department of Homeland Security has backtracked after posting a targeted threat on X daring illegal immigrant truck drivers to “find out.” The post mimicking a Transformers movie poster was...
DHS took down a post that threatened illegal immigrant truck drivers, drawing both criticism and support.
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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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Man sentenced to ten years for $1.5 million cargo theft scheme targeting parked tractor trailers in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia man was sentenced for orchestrating a large-scale cargo theft conspiracy targeting interstate shipments of items including crab legs, televisions, and $230,000 worth of dimes. Haneef...
A Philadelphia man got 121 months for stealing cargo like crab legs, televisions and dimes from parked tractor trailers, so watch your loads.
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Six plead guilty in bribery scheme that allowed over 100 unqualified applicants to obtain a CDL
Three more people have pleaded guilty in a bribery scheme that allowed more than 100 people to fraudulently obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Six Plead Guilty To Bribery Charges In...
More than 100 people fraudulently obtained a CDL in a bribery scheme, and six have now pleaded guilty.
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80 drivers losing out on a job as mom & pop trucking company fails to find buyer
A small trucking company in Wisconsin is closing its business, taking away jobs from as many as 80 truck drivers. Sparhawk Trucking and Sparhawk Truck and Trailer of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin,...
Sparhawk Trucking in Wisconsin is closing without a buyer, so 80 drivers there lose their jobs.
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Man who stole semi truck kept ramming patrol cars until finally apprehended
A man stole a semi truck from a grocery store parking lot and rammed multiple police vehicles until he was finally apprehended on Thursday morning. The theft occurred on September 10th at the Safeway...
A truck driver's call to police after his semi was stolen from a Safeway parking lot led to a chase in which the thief rammed patrol cars.
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Truck driver shot multiple times while ‘hitching up his tractor trailer’ in parking lot, Pennsylvania troopers say
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) troopers are investigating a shooting that hospitalized a truck driver in Butler County on Thursday morning. At 3:47 a.m. on September 10, 2026, PSP received a call...
A truck driver was shot multiple times while hitching up his tractor trailer in a Pennsylvania parking lot, and troopers are still looking for who did it.
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Five-day surprise CVSA hazmat blitz sidelines 683 commercial vehicles
Thousands of commercial vehicles were inspected during an unannounced hazardous materials/dangerous goods (HM/DG) inspection and enforcement operation over the summer. On September 10, the Commercial...
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DHS launches 24/7 CDL fraud tip line
DHS launched a 24-hour tip line to report suspected commercial driver license fraud, the latest step in a federal crackdown on illicit activity in trucking.
Suspected CDL fraud can now be reported around the clock through a federal tip line.
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Surging tanker rates signal a deepening global energy crisis
Freight analysis from data intelligence firm Kpler suggests daily earnings for VLCCs will stay above $100,000 a day into next year, more than double historical levels.
Surging tanker rates signal a deepening global energy crisis, with VLCC daily earnings staying above $100,000 into next year, more than double historical levels.
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Notice: Hazardous Materials: California's Reusability Mandate for Propane Cylinders
The Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA), 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq., preempts California's reusability mandate for propane cylinders in California Public Resources Code, Sections 42395- 42395.2. The reusability mandate imposes localized design and manufacturing requirements on a container that is represented, marked, certified, or sold as qualified for use in the transportation of a hazardous material--specifically, propane--that are not substantively the same as the requirements in the HMR. The reusability mandate is also an obstacle to accomplishing and carrying out the HMTA. B
Federal hazmat law preempts California's propane cylinder reusability mandate, so federally authorized, safety compliant propane packaging stays valid for transportation.
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Notice: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Administrative Determination of Preemption for Common Law Tort Claims Concerning the Transportation of Gasoline
The Exxon Mobil Corporation (Exxon) seeks a determination that Federal law preempts State common law claims brought against it in New Jersey concerning the safe transportation of gasoline in commerce. PHMSA is issuing a final administrative determination concluding that the State common law tort claims presented by Exxon are preempted. Each of these duties, if imposed, would present an obstacle to compliance with the Federal regulatory framework essential for the safe transportation of gasoline. In addition, any claims about covered subjects, such as the marking, loading and unloading, and cla
Federal law preempts New Jersey common law claims about gasoline transportation safety, including marking, loading, unloading, and classification.
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Notice: Gexcon U.S., Inc.'s Petition for EFFECTS Version 12.2.0 as an Alternative Model for Calculating the Vapor-Gas Dispersion Exclusion Zone
PHMSA is publishing this notice and a draft letter of decision to solicit public comment on a petition for approval that would authorize the use of an alternate flammable vapor-gas dispersion model in connection with the siting of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities.
PHMSA is taking public comment on a petition to allow an alternate vapor-gas dispersion model for siting LNG facilities.
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