Trucking News
Officials in southeast Texas say they’re hoping for some economic growth in the region thanks to the opening of several ner truck stops along Interstate 10. The four new rest stops will soon be built along I-10...
An auto parts maker has been ordered to pay nearly $3 million to settle claims that the company manufactured and sold emissions defeat devices in violation of the Clean Air Act. On September 16, the U.S....
Texas lawmakers seek permit process for autonomous fleets
Lawmakers in Texas will soon propose legislation that would require fleets of autonomous vehicles to seek special permits and registration. The proposed requirements would require...
CVSA releases commercial vehicle blitz schedule for 2025
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released dates for 2025's biggest commercial vehicle enforcement efforts, including International Roadcheck and Brake Safety Week. While the...
South Dakota honors new inspection station with truck driver appreciation event
The South Dakota Highway Patrol held a trucker appreciation event to honor the opening of their new inspection facility. The event was held on Wednesday,...
Kansas Sheriff shouts out veteran trucker for ‘pumping iron’ in the parking lot
The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) out of Alma, Kansas, called a semi truck driver and military veteran an "awesome American" after watching him...
Streets closed after CMV tries to squeeze under railroad bridge
A semi truck attempted to pass beneath a low bridge in New Mexico on Wednesday night. The incident happened on the evening of September 18th...
‘Truly miraculous’: Trucker hauling steel pipes somehow survives crash with tanker that mangled his cab
Police in Lufkin, Texas, say that a trucker is lucky to be alive following a Wednesday crash that left the cab of his truck...
Driver falls asleep hauling doubles and sideswipes second rig
No one was seriously hurt after a truck driver fell asleep while hauling doubles and sideswiped another semi truck. The accident happened on the morning...
$1.2 million in cocaine ‘cleverly concealed’ in commercial vehicle’s ‘fifth wheel area’
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized over a million dollars’ worth of cocaine from a commercial vehicle at a California border crossing....
Rockslide delays cleanup of I-70 semi wreck
A rockslide on Highway 40 has diverted resources away from the planned cleanup of a serious semi truck wreck on Interstate 70. The September 17th...
Attorneys General from 24 states oppose California’s ‘electric truck mandate’
This week, Attorneys General from two dozen states joined forces to oppose California regulations that would impose an electric truck mandate "that is sure...
Wrong-way CMV forces school bus off road then flees
A tractor trailer reportedly forced a school bus off a roadway in Virginia before fleeing the scene on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred on September...
US 95 shutdown reiterates need for ‘urgency’ in passing of battery transportation legislation
The shutdown of US 95 on Tuesday has showcased the need for legislation surrounding the transportation of lithium ion batteries. According to ABC 13, the...