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Department of Homeland Security database approved terrorist suspect before he obtained a CDL, Penn. politicians say

Pennsylvania officials are pushing back against accusations that the state is responsible for issuing a CDL to a terrorist suspect wanted in another country. On...

Excavator hauled by semi truck pops through bridge deck following strike in Kansas

A major bridge strike involving a semi truck hauling heavy equipment took place in Osage County, Kansas, on Wednesday. On November 19, 2025, the...

Texas hands 31 commercial vehicle drivers over to ICE following single day sting on I-40

Authorities in Texas announced that dozens of commercial vehicle drivers were referred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a one-day enforcement operation in the...

Family suing company and driver with cracked brake drum for crash that killed teenage son

The family of a teenage boy killed in a crash involving a semi truck with a cracked brake drum is suing the company and...

Truck driver arrested in Arizona for immigration violation had multiple licenses from different states, Border Patrol says

A truck driver was arrested by Border Patrol agents after an I-10 crash in Arizona led officials to investigate his immigration status. According to...

Arizona troopers place 46% of stopped commercial vehicles out-of-service during Phoenix blitz

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol recently sidelined nearly half of the commercial vehicles that they stopped during series of targeted...

Trucking company owners charged in conspiracy to import cocaine

Two trucking company owners are charged with conspiracy to import drugs across the Blue Water Bridge after a cocaine bust earlier this year.  Trucking company...

Winners crowned at 2025 Stars, Stripes and White Lines National Championship truck show

The 2025 Bennett Stars, Stripes and White Lines (SSWL) National Championship truck show is in the books, and several winners have been named as...

Driver that killed linemen in crash without CDL now indicted for murder

A dump truck driver involved in a crash that killed four linemen will be indicted for murder this week.  66-year-old dump truck driver Michael Ray...

Oklahoma troopers concerned over high number of big rig crashes on Turner Turnpike in November

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) is raising public awareness about a rash of crashes on the Turner Turnpike so far this month, many of...

$2.6 million in meth found in commercial truck’s load of batteries

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently seized hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine from a commercial vehicle hauling batteries through a Texas border crossing. The...

Commercial vehicle inspection in Oregon uncovers 26 violations, including missing brake parts and suspended CDL

A Happy Valley Police Department (HVPD) officer discovered more than two dozen violations during a recent commercial vehicle inspection. Earlier this month, a HVPD...

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