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685 CDLs issued to unqualified noncitizens by Washington state since 2018

Washington has issued 685 incorrectly issued commercial drivers licenses over the last seven years, a recent investigation revealed.  The investigation into the state’s issuing of...

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum planning large building and collection expansion for 2026

The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum is planning a large expansion of its building in 2026 to showcase its ever-growing collection. “The collection of trucks and...

Missouri trucking company CFI to be rebranded as Heartland Express by end of 2025

Heartland Express, Inc. announced plans for the integration of Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI) by the end of the year. Company officials said that Joplin,...

9,500 truck drivers knocked out-of-service for English violations, USDOT boss says

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that thousands of truck drivers have been placed out-of-service for violations of English Language Proficiency (ELP) rules so...

Truck driver killed after climbing into box truck during road rage altercation with its driver

A truck driver is dead after climbing into another driver’s box truck during a road rage altercation on Interstate 84 earlier this week.  The incident...

Official cause of crash that ejected trucker deemed ‘undetermined’ months after accident

The official cause of a semi truck wreck that fatally ejected a truck driver has been deemed ‘undetermined’ months after the crash in Kansas.  The...

Washington doctor faces felony charges for ‘trafficking’ DOT physicals to truckers

A former physician faces more than two dozen felony charges for falsifying medical examinations for commercial driver’s license (CDL) applicants as well as for...

Man held on $50k bond for peeing on truck stop computer server & stealing $2k worth of tools

A man is being held on $50,000 bond after peeing on a truck stop’s computer server and stealing nearly $2,000 worth of tools.  The incident...

Army helps in management of truck fire involving trailer full of howitzer rounds

A team of Army specialists was called in to help after a semi truck hauling howitzer rounds caught fire near Indianapolis on Tuesday.  The incident...

Truck driver with lit Christmas candle in cab blew just under BAC limit

A truck driver with a lit Christmas candle in his cab blew just under the legal BAC limit during a routine traffic stop in...

Truck driver dead after load of steel beams crashed through cab, according to Nashville police

A truck driver lost his life after his load of steel beams shifted and went through the cab of his truck late Monday night...

11,000 International trucks recalled for parking brake problem that could cause crash

International Motors, LLC, has recalled thousands of newer-model trucks for a problem related to the parking brake system that could increase the risk of...

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