Trucking News
State of Emergency declared after sinkhole swallowed dump truck working to fix it
A town in New Jersey has declared a state of emergency after a sinkhole swallowed a dump truck and continues to grow. The incident happened...
FMCSA conducted 1,400 ‘sting operations’ in five-day effort to root out noncompliant CDL mills, feds say
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) investigators recently conducted a sweeping series of "sting operations" targeting commercial driver’s license (CDL) schools in violation of...
Truck driver arrested at Florida ag inspection station after 671 pounds of cannabis found in load of oranges
Florida authorities say that a truck driver is facing felony charges after officers uncovered hundreds of pounds of cannabis within a shipment of oranges. On...
27,000 Western Star trucks recalled again after previous fix failed to correct battery related “thermal event”
Almost 27,000 Western Star trucks are being recalled again after the initial recall fix failed to fix an issue related to a battery “thermal...
TA opens two stores in Nevada with a combined 203 truck parking spaces
TravelCenters of America (TA) recently opened two locations along I-80 in Nevada. On February 16, TA announced the opening of TA Express stores in...
Highway Fairness Act could codify ELP standards, foreign CDL penalties in Alabama
A bill that could codify ELP Standards and other standards related to foreign commercial drivers licenses into state law known as the Highway Fairness...
New North Carolina Sheetz offers truck parking, high-flow diesel fuel lanes
Convenience store chain Sheetz will open a new store in Conover, North Carolina, this week with trucker-friendly amenities. On Thursday, February 19, Sheetz will...
New bill seeks to eliminate lower speed limit for CMVs on Idaho roadways
A new bill that would eliminate lower speed limits for commercial vehicles on Idaho roadways was introduced this week. The proposed House Bill 664 seeks...
USDOT says Illinois must revoke illegally-issued CDLs or lose $128 million
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) said that Illinois stands to lose millions in transportation funding over improperly issued non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs)....
Four dead in thirty vehicle pileup on I-25 in Colorado
Police are responding to a mass casualty crash involving dozens of vehicles in Pueblo, Colorado. The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) responded to the crash...
Illinois sheriff to conduct overweight truck enforcement details
The McLean County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) will be conducting enforcement details targeting overweight trucks. On February 17, 2026, MCSO said that "overweight truck enforcement season"...
Truck driver accused of murdering fellow driver over parking dispute waives preliminary hearing
A truck driver accused of running over a fellow driver at a truck stop during a parking dispute is heading to trial after waiving...