Unsecured load and 18 other violations uncovered by Tennessee trooper’s inspection
A Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper found nearly twenty violations during a recent inspection on a vehicle hauling heavy equipment. On January 12, 2026, THP...
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Trucking company shot up for second time in series of extortion attempts
A trucking company in Ontario was shot up for the second time in two weeks in what police believe to be a series of...
USDOT announces random drug and alcohol test rates for truckers in 2026
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released the minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates for safety-sensitive workers, including commercial driver’s license (CDL) drivers, in...
Thick fog causes 17-vehicle pile up crash that kills one
Thick fog caused a 17 vehicle pile up crash in central California that killed one and injured many on Sunday morning. The accident happened at...
Case dropped against trucker after autopsy determines wife’s cause of death was not assault
Prosecutors have dropped the case against a trucker accused of killing his wife after an autopsy revealed a medical condition was responsible for her...
Indiana trooper finds 17 violations on pickup truck hauling trailer
An Indiana State Police (ISP) trooper found a large number of violations after stopping a pickup truck hauling a trailer with an unsecured load....
Chinese American Truckers Association suing FMCSA over non-domiciled CDL enforcement
The Chinese American Truckers Association is suing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over enforcement of the non-domiciled Commercial drivers license rules. The Chinese American...
FMCSA again extends paper medical card waiver for truckers as eight states fail to move to electronic system
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will continue to allow truck drivers to continue to use paper copies of their medical examiner’s certificate...
Tennessee tells 8,800Â CDL holders to provide proof of citizenship or face license downgrade
Tennessee officials notified thousands of Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders that they must provide proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States...
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Driver and company charged for extra long load of logs without proper securement or lighting
A truck driver and trucking company are charged after the driver was pulled over for hauling an extra long load of logs without the...
USDOT says North Carolina must revoke all illegal non-domiciled CDLs or lose $50 million
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) threatened North Carolina with the loss of tens of millions of dollars worth of federal funding over improperly...
Family-owned Dart Transit acquired by California private investment firm
Minnesota-headquartered trucking company Dart Transit has been purchased by a private investment firm based in San Francisco, California. On January 8, 2026, the companies...
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This week, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) will take part in a three day detail targeting driving behaviors likely to contribute to a commercial vehicle crash. The enforcement effort will take place January 13...
ODOT warns Highway 229 decimated in landslide could be closed for years
The Oregon Department of Transportation says that a portion of Highway 229 decimated in a recent landslide could be closed for years as the state works to repair the roadway. The landslide was brought about by severe...
Vermont DMV fines truck driver for violating previous out-of-service order for unsafe equipment, tows truck
A Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (VT DMV) inspector found several equipment and driver violations during two traffic stops on the same semi truck in a short period of time. On January 10, 2026, a VT...