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Federal officials announced nearly $150 million in funding to reduce pollution from idling trucks at U.S. ports.
A cattle hauler and a four wheeler engage in a left-turn standoff at an intersection in this dash cam video. In the clip, a cattle hauler is attempting to make a tight left turn at an intersection...
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CHP reminds truckers to obey California’s 55 MPH speed limit
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is warning lead-footed truckers to slow down and obey the state's CMV speed limits.
Dealership owner sentenced for disabling emissions controls on 244 diesel vehicles
A New York man was sentenced after he admitted to violating the Clean Air Act by disabling emissions controls on hundreds of diesel vehicles.
Bill to require surveillance cameras at all 85 rest areas in Ohio
A bill recently introduced in Ohio seeks to improve safety and fight human trafficking by requiring surveillance cameras at all of the state's rest areas.
Mississippi cracks down on predatory towers who target commercial vehicles with passage of bill
Mississippi lawmakers passed a bill that will provide new protections for commercial vehicle drivers from predatory towers.
Speed limit up to 80 MPH along 59 mile stretch of H.E. Bailey Turnpike — and truckers aren’t happy about it
This week, a higher speed limit went into effect on a portion of the Oklahoma Turnpike.
Feds plan to replace Unified Registration System with ‘FMCSA Registration System’
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering doing away with the Unified Registration System (URS) in favor of a new online registration system.
$1.7 million awarded to man who says truck driver’s train horn caused hearing loss
A Mississippi jury sided with a man who said that a truck driver's train horn blast caused him permanent hearing loss.
$19K fine issued for overweight violation, truck driver arrested hours later for defying out-of-service order
Police in Oregon issued a large fine for an overweight violation and then arrested a truck driver two hours later for operating while out-of-service, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO).
Marijuana testing took thousands of truckers off the road in 2023, endangering supply chain, pro-pot group says
Pro-pot advocacy group NORML says that current federal marijuana testing practices are forcing tens of thousands of truck drivers to leave the industry for good.
Indiana cops step up enforcement due to truckers ‘blatantly ignoring’ no truck signage
The La Porte County Sheriff's Office (LPCSO) is amping up patrols due to truckers 'blatantly ignoring' no truck signage.
California trucking co. to pay $208K for fuel spill, EPA says
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that a trucking company must pay more than $200,000 for violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
Reckless drivers to be targeted during CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has provided details to get drivers ready for the upcoming Operation Safe Driver Week blitz.