Trucking News
ICE declares detainer for Ukrainian driver sentenced to only two years after fatal stop light crash
An ICE detainer has been issued for a Ukrainian truck driver sentenced for a fatal crash at a stop light in Alabama over a...
Driver arrested in drive-by shooting told officers he “lost his mind” because he was being harassed
A truck driver arrested after a drive-by shooting over the weekend told police that he “lost his mind” after being harassed prior to the...
FedEx expands use of ‘intelligent robots’ to load trailers at Maryland facility
FedEx Corp. announced an expanded partnership with a "physical AI company" to deploy robots to load trailers at a company facility in Maryland. On...
Troopers ticketed 114 commercial vehicle drivers for using restricted New York State Parkway
New York State Police (NYSP) issued more than 100 citations during a commercial vehicle enforcement operation on one of the state's Parkways. On July...
Three plead guilty to bribery scheme that allowed more than 100 drivers to obtain an unearned CDL
Three people pleaded guilty this week to taking part in a major commercial driver’s license (CDL) fraud scheme in Louisiana. On July 29, 2026,...
Indianapolis firefighters call out semi truck driver who ran over water supply line for ‘total lack of awareness’
The Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) said that a semi truck driver hampered efforts to respond to a structure fire on Friday. On July 31,...
$16,000 in fines issued during 12-hour commercial vehicle inspection blitz at Massachusetts/Rhode Island border
Troopers in two states partnered for a single-day commercial vehicle inspection operation at the Massachusetts/Rhode Island border. On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the Massachusetts State...
USDOT proposes English proficiency rule for railroad crews
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) proposed a rule that would require English Language Proficiency (ELP) for railroad crews and establish a geographic limit for...
Texas sheriff seizes $4 million in cocaine, $7K in cash, and tractor trailer during ‘targeted’ operation
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) seized a large amount of cocaine as well as U.S. currency and a tractor trailer as part...
Louisiana man accused of forging trucking contract as part of $2.5 million scheme against clay mining company
The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) arrested a man accused of orchestrating an embezzlement and fraud scheme that cost a clay mining company and...
U.S. Senators have serious concerns that FMCSA is ‘undercounting’ semi truck and bus crashes
This week, lawmakers demanded answers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regarding the agency's reporting on large truck and bus crashes. Fatal...
New York troopers seized 214 vehicles and issued 1,100 citations during Thruway toll enforcement operations
New York State Police (NYSP) took part in multiple enforcement operations to target toll evaders and enforce commercial vehicle safety rules along the New...