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Carrier Under Fire For Selling Driver’s Personal Information

Carrier Under Fire For Selling Driver’s Personal Information

| May 24, 2013 | Reply

A driver recently found out that her former employer had sold her personal information to a database that provides records to prospective employers.

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FMCSA Proposes Rule to Eliminate Reporting Requirement

FMCSA Proposes Rule to Eliminate Reporting Requirement

| May 24, 2013 | Reply

The FMCSA has proposed a new rule that would eliminate the requirement of reporting quarterly financial data for some interstate carriers.

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Authorities Believe Oversized Load Caused Bridge Collapse

Authorities Believe Oversized Load Caused Bridge Collapse

| May 24, 2013 | 3 Replies

Authorities believe a truck transporting an oversized load may be to blame for the I-5 bridge collapse.

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Portion of 1-5 Bridge Over Skagit River Collapses

Portion of 1-5 Bridge Over Skagit River Collapses

| May 23, 2013 | 4 Replies

A portion of the Skagit River Bridge in Washington has collapsed.

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Attentive Truck Driver Rescues Man In Submerged Vehicle

Attentive Truck Driver Rescues Man In Submerged Vehicle

| May 23, 2013 | Reply

Great job, driver!

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ODOT Asks Motorists to Avoid I-35 In Moore, Oklahoma

ODOT Asks Motorists to Avoid I-35 In Moore, Oklahoma

| May 23, 2013 | Reply

Drivers, please avoid this area, if at all possible.

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New DriveID Cell Phone Blocking Technology Released

New DriveID Cell Phone Blocking Technology Released

| May 22, 2013 | 6 Replies

A driver identification platform called DriveID has just recently been released in Las Vegas. Drive ID was created by a Louisiana company called Cellcontrol to block the driver of a vehicle from using their cellphone. This of course, only works if the driver has registered with the DriveID service. The cellphone blocking capabilities of this [...]

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FMCSA Puts The Brakes On Two Intoxicated Drivers

FMCSA Puts The Brakes On Two Intoxicated Drivers

| May 22, 2013 | 2 Replies

FMCSA orders drunk tanker truck driver out of service.

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Video: Scenes From Tornado Devastation In Oklahoma

Video: Scenes From Tornado Devastation In Oklahoma

| May 21, 2013 | Reply

Walk through the terrible tornado devastation in Moore, Okla.

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Senator Calls For Federal Investigation of Pennsylvania Tanker Crash

Senator Calls For Federal Investigation of Pennsylvania Tanker Crash

| May 21, 2013 | 2 Replies

“Interstate 81 is a key part of Pennsylvania’s economy and it’s critical to find all the answers,” Casey said. “An investigation by the NTSB could help increase awareness about risks along I-81 and provide more details on how this accident occurred.”

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Update On Driver Caught In Oklahoma Tornado

Update On Driver Caught In Oklahoma Tornado

| May 21, 2013 | 10 Replies

Update on a driver who was caught in Sunday’s tornado in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

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Observant Truck Driver Helps End Amber Alert

Observant Truck Driver Helps End Amber Alert

| May 21, 2013 | Reply

Truck drivers are the eyes, ears and heroes of the highway!

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Washington Troopers Team Up With Truckers To Catch Aggressive Drivers

Washington Troopers Team Up With Truckers To Catch Aggressive Drivers

| May 20, 2013 | 7 Replies

An unlikely pair team up to combat aggressive driving.

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Video: Forecast for the Week Ahead

Video: Forecast for the Week Ahead

| May 20, 2013 | Reply

Things start to cool off in the Midwest after the tornados that hit Oklahoma on Sunday. The East Coast warms up before it gets it’s share of the thunderstorms.

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Drivers Sue For Overtime Pay and Lunch Breaks

Drivers Sue For Overtime Pay and Lunch Breaks

| May 20, 2013 | Reply

Would you rather be paid hourly for the actual number of hours you work or be paid by the mile/load?

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Georgia Trucking Company Owner Indicted By Federal Grand Jury

Georgia Trucking Company Owner Indicted By Federal Grand Jury

| May 20, 2013 | Reply

He allegedly refused to comply with the FMCSA, and now he may be going to jail.

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Video: Truck Dangles Over Bridge, Driver Falls 65 Feet

Video: Truck Dangles Over Bridge, Driver Falls 65 Feet

| May 17, 2013 | 1 Reply

An Australian truck driver is fighting for his life after being thrown from his truck and falling 65 feet to the road below.

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Man Dies in Truck-Car Road Rage Incident

Man Dies in Truck-Car Road Rage Incident

| May 17, 2013 | 19 Replies

A St. Louis man who attacked a truck and it’s driver with a hammer is dead.

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Truck Driver Arrested At Checkpoint For Refusing To Answer Questions

Truck Driver Arrested At Checkpoint For Refusing To Answer Questions

| May 16, 2013 | 86 Replies

A driver was arrested for refusing to answer border patrol agent’s questions.

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Man Steals $60K Mercedes From Car Carrier

Man Steals $60K Mercedes From Car Carrier

| May 16, 2013 | 2 Replies

Thief steals $60,000 car from truck while driver is sleeping.

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Tornadoes Snarl Texas Towns, 6 Dead and 100 Injured

Tornadoes Snarl Texas Towns, 6 Dead and 100 Injured

| May 16, 2013 | Reply

Our thoughts and prayers go to all those who are affected by the tornados. Were any of you in the area at the time?

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Notorious ‘Trucker Spy’ Convicted of Attempted Second Degree Murder

Notorious ‘Trucker Spy’ Convicted of Attempted Second Degree Murder

| May 15, 2013 | 25 Replies

The notorious “Trucker Spy” is going to jail.

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Missouri Trucking Company Owners Sentenced To Federal Prison

Missouri Trucking Company Owners Sentenced To Federal Prison

| May 15, 2013 | 4 Replies

Last week, the owners of a Missouri trucking company learned their fate for their role in defrauding Tracker Marine of more than $900,000.

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CMV Inspection Planned For Virginia Town

CMV Inspection Planned For Virginia Town

| May 15, 2013 | 7 Replies

Truck inspection blitz planned for Virginia town.

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PA State Police Announce Results of Crackdown on Hot Food Trucks

PA State Police Announce Results of Crackdown on Hot Food Trucks

| May 15, 2013 | 5 Replies

The Pennsylvania State Police announced the results of Operation Code R.E.D. (Refrigerated Enforcement Detail) refrigerator food truck inspection enforcement effort held on April 23.

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California Carrier Ordered To Pay $300K Fine To CARB

California Carrier Ordered To Pay $300K Fine To CARB

| May 14, 2013 | 5 Replies

Is it cheaper for these companies to pay the fines or to pay to meet standards?

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Fireworks Industry Applies For HOS Exemption Renewal

Fireworks Industry Applies For HOS Exemption Renewal

| May 14, 2013 | Reply

What are your thoughts on temporary HOS exemptions? When do you think they should be used?

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