Trucking News
USDOT threatens to yank federal funding from three states for failure to enforce English proficiency rules for truck drivers
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) says that California, Washington, and New Mexico stand to lose federal transportation funding if they do not enforce...
Woman sentenced to 11 years after paying truckers over $1 million to distribute drugs for cartel
A North Carolina woman was sentenced to more than a decade in prison for trafficking narcotics from 18 wheelers and laundering millions of dollars...
Ohio reefer carrier acquired by Nagle Companies
An Ohio-based carrier specializing in refrigerated trucking services was recently acquired by Nagle Companies, a temperature-controlled food transportation provider. On August 25, 2025, Nagle...
EPA says California’s smog checks for out-of-state semi trucks may be unconstitutional
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to take action against California's "Clean Truck Checks" for out-of-state trucks, claiming that the program could violate...
Florida announces 23 commercial vehicle ‘interdiction checkpoints’Â in crackdown on illegal immigration and English language proficiency violations in trucking
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the state will take action to crack down on "illegal aliens who may be operating large trucks...
Troopers find nine out-of-service violations on combination vehicle and driver traveling through eastern Iowa
The Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit (ISPCMVU) sidelined a combination vehicle and driver after uncovering two dozen violations during a traffic stop....
BNSF and CSX launch Phoenix to Atlanta service ‘aiming to convert OTR freight to rail’
Railroad giants BNSF and CSXÂ announced new intermodal service products in an effort to compete with trucking for freight. On August 22, 2025, the BNSF...
‘Mass casualties’ confirmed in New York State Thruway crash involving tour bus
New York State Police (NYSP) confirmed that multiple people were killed in a collision on the New York State Thruway on Friday. The crash...
CVSA shares 8 brake drum and rotor tips to help truckers through Brake Safety Week 2025
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) shared several tips to help truckers pass through the big brake blitz successfully. The CVSA's Brake Safety Week...
ICE arrests passenger who was inside semi truck cab during deadly Florida Turnpike crash
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a man who was a passenger in the cab of the semi truck involved in this...
U.S. stops issuing visas for commercial truck drivers, effective immediately, feds say
Federal authorities say that the U.S. is no longer issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers amid nationwide scrutiny of a fatal crash in...
Wyoming Highway Patrol warns ‘unauthorized, oversized’ load drivers away from Green River Tunnel after damage and crashes
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) is reminding commercial vehicle drivers hauling oversized loads to steer clear of the Green River Tunnel or risk a...