Trucking News
Truck driver charged with vehicular homicide, feticide, in I-85 pileup that killed eight
A truck driver has been arrested and charged in connection with a chain-reaction crash that killed several people in Jackson County, Georgia, on Monday....
DOT seeking input on how to stop cargo theft amidst “growing concern”
The Department of Transportation is seeking input on how to stop cargo theft amidst "growing concern” within the trucking industry. The request for information was...
Driver, truck, and trailer out-of-service after Tennessee trooper stops CMV for bypassing scales
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) recently took enforcement action against a commercial vehicle driver after discovering numerous violations in a traffic stop conducted as...
Seven people dead in six-vehicle chain reaction crash on I-85
Investigators say truck driver was following too closely in I-85 six-vehicle chain reaction crash that killed seven. Seven people were killed in an accident that...
Bill seeks to codify English proficiency requirements for CDL holders to ensure consistent enforcement by states
A Wyoming Senator introduced a bill to strengthen current enforcement of English Language Proficiency (ELP) rules for commercial vehicle drivers. On October 8, 2025, Senator...
Aurora granted exemption from reflective triangles for autonomous trucks in wake of lawsuit against FMCSA
Aurora says it has been granted an exemption from reflective triangles for its autonomous vehicles by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The autonomous driving...
New Jersey bus company and owner face theft charges for nearly $300K in unpaid tolls
A New Jersey business owner and her bus company are facing charges after allegedly accumulating $290,000 in unpaid tolls. Somaya Elkaramany, 57, and her company...
CVSA’s weeklong driver blitz results in 1,839 citations for commercial vehicle drivers
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) released results from an annual seven-day safe-driving initiative targeting passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle drivers. On October 14, 2025, the...
CMV drivers legally in US now denied CDL renewals in California under new rules requiring citizenship or permanent residence
Truck drivers who are not citizens or permanent residents but are otherwise in the country legally are no longer able to renew or obtain...
Iowa firefighters train to optimize response to CMV accidents
Firefighters in Iowa spent last weekend training to optimize their response to commercial vehicle accidents. The training happened outside of Le Mars, Iowa and involved...
Commercial vehicle inspection on I-40 uncovers $3.5 million in marijuana hidden in pool table load
The Arkansas Highway Police (AHP) seized thousands of pounds of marijuana uncovered during a roadside commercial vehicle inspection over the weekend. On October 11,...
AI-powered commercial vehicle inspection tech to be deployed on two Arkansas interstates as part of $2.7 million project
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has partnered with transportation technology provider Quarterhill Inc. on a multi-million dollar project to bring "AI-enabled safety inspection technology...