Trucking News
US Border Patrol (USBP) stopped a major human smuggling attempt in Laredo, Texas. On May 15, USBP detailed a recent stop made by officers with the Laredo Sector. Officials say that a commercial truck pulling a...
A Michigan based trucking company will pay millions to settle a federal lawsuit alleging that it "failed to hire female truck drivers for at least ten years nationwide." On May 15, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
Colorado troopers cited 2,400 commercial vehicle drivers for failing to carry chains this season
The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) said that more than 2,400 commercial vehicle drivers were ticketed for failing to carry chains this season. On May 14,...
CHP knocked trucker out-of-service for double digit violation of California’s 55 MPH truck speed limit
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued a reminder to the trucking community about the state's speed limit for commercial vehicles after a trooper encountered...
Love’s opens new Illinois truck stop with 91 truck parking spots, reopens Florida store
Love’s Travel Stops opened a new store in Joliet, Illinois, and also reopened a Florida location that was closed for a remodel. On May 15, Love's...
Bill targets scammers who trick truckers into paying for free FMCSA and USDOT services
Lawmakers introduced a bill that would put the brakes on companies that try to intimidate truckers into paying for federal services that are offered...
Department of Labor cracks down on English proficiency standards for employers hiring foreign commercial vehicle drivers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is tightening English language hiring requirements for employers of foreign commercial vehicle drivers. Federal authorities issued new guidance...
FMCSA grants non-domiciled CDL exemption for Freely Associated States citizens
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted an exemption request allowing the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to certain citizens of...
48-year Hy-Vee employee featured on side of semi truck after half a century at the same store
An employee of 48 years is now featured on the side of Hy-Vee semi trucks after spending his entire career at one Iowa store. Bill...
CVSA blitz uncovers multiple violations, including 8-ton steel roll ‘actively’ falling through trailer
Dozens of charges were issued following a recent commercial vehicle enforcement effort in Ontario, Canada. Last weekend, a "proactive commercial motor vehicle enforcement" operation with...
Caltrans shuts down I-5 Tejon Pass rest areas until 2027
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced the closure of a pair of Tejon Pass rest areas. Effective Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Caltrans shut down...
Survey seeks trucker input on how much unauthorized cabotage is really taking place in the U.S.
A major trucking industry research organization is seeking information from truck drivers and motor carriers on the scale of cabotage taking place in the...
Fired truck driver facing felony charges for stealing company semi truck after termination
A truck driver is facing felony charges for stealing a company semi truck after he was fired from his driving job at the Pennsylvania...
Supreme Court rules that freight brokers can be held accountable for negligence in commercial vehicle crashes
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on whether freight brokers are protected from lawsuits under state law in injury or fatality crashes involving...