Trucking News
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week seeks to close a loophole allowing drivers present in the U.S. illegally to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). On May 1, 2026, Reps. Dave Taylor...
New York State Police (NYSP) and other agencies will partner for a traffic patrol targeting license plate fraud and dangerous driving behaviors. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the "Operation Plate Check" enforcement detail will take place...
Truck driver arrested for ‘extreme DUI’ after crashing into guardrail, Arizona troopers say
Troopers with the Arizona Department of Public (AZDPS) Safety Highway Patrol say that they arrested a truck driver who was found to be several...
Trucker ordered to pay $271K for DUI crash on West Virginia Turnpike that polluted creek
A truck driver was ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for a 2022 crash on the West Virginia Turnpike that spilled hazardous...
Two arrested for breaking into Freightliner semi trucks to steal costly CPCs, California sheriff says
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office (VCSO) recently arrested two people for allegedly breaking into parked semi trucks and stealing their Common Powertrain Controllers (CPC),...
New Jersey police issue alert for thieves stealing E-ZPass transponders from parked commercial trucks
The North Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) issued a warning to the trucking community about an uptick in thieves taking E-ZPass transponders from parked trucks...
Love’s opens Ohio store with 108 truck parking spots, reopens Nebraska truck stop
Truckers will have access to two more Love's Travel Stop locations in Ohio and Nebraska, the company announced on Friday. On May 1, Love's...
Trucker accused of evading nearly $22,000 in Ohio Turnpike tolls indicted for Grand Theft
A truck driver is facing more than a year in prison and the forfeiture of his semi truck after he was accused of racking...
USDOT highlights efforts to ‘clean up the trucking industry’ over the past year
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is calling attention to the efforts made over the past year to transform the trucking industry by increasing...
Truck driver charged after causing eight crashes on I-57 and attempting to strangle motorist, Illinois troopers say
A semi truck driver is facing numerous charges connected to a suspected road rage incident on a busy Illinois interstate, according to state police....
Refrigerated carrier agrees to purchase 500 self-driving semi trucks from Aurora
Driverless truck technology company Aurora Innovation, Inc. announced that one of the nation's leading refrigerated carriers agreed to purchase hundreds of semi trucks equipped...
CHP says truck driver showed ‘little concern’ about missing set of wheels
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) placed a commercial vehicle out-of-service after troopers were called to investigate "an unusual and potentially hazardous issue." CHP's Castaic Division...
Post-crash inspection shows multiple violations on semi truck that lost braking capability on New York roadway
The New York State Police (NYSP) found several serious issues during a post-crash inspection on a semi truck that experienced brake failure. Troopers say...
CVSA’s July blitz to target ‘reckless, careless, and dangerous’ motorists and commercial vehicle drivers
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week enforcement detail will focus reckless passenger and commercial vehicle drivers. Operation Safe Driver Week 2026...