CVSA blitz resulting in 5,000 violations and warnings for CMV drivers last year is underway now
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) weeklong driver-focused enforcement campaign is currently underway in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The CVSA's Operation Safe Driver...
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Red wine bottles found in cab of semi truck that nearly struck trooper’s cruiser, Arizona DPS says
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol recently arrested a truck driver for drunk driving after a close call with a trooper's...
Nearly 350 commercial vehicles weighed during four-hour blitz in Buckeye
Multiple Arizona agencies partnered for a commercial vehicle enforcement detail in Buckeye last week. From 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on July 1, 2026,...
Tow truck driver faces multiple tickets for I-81 bridge strike
New York State Police (NYSP) responded to a bridge strike involving a tow truck that caused damage to a vehicle and the bridge structure....
EPA issues proposal to entirely eliminate DEF ‘limp mode’ in response to outcry from truckers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal that would eliminate Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system-related speed reductions and power losses, often called...
Man sentenced for using semi trucks to smuggle $15 million in drugs from U.S. into Canada in a single month
A Canadian national was sentenced to decades in prison for using semi trucks to smuggle millions of dollars worth of drugs from the U.S....
Crane vehicle stopped twice in a week, no CDL holder behind the wheel both times, according to AZDPS
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol called out both drivers of a crane vehicle who were recently discovered to be operating...
New York State commercial vehicle troopers find 26 violations on pickup hauling car
New York State Police (NYSP) troopers impounded a pickup truck and trailer after discovering more than two dozen violations during a traffic stop on...
ICE hold issued for truck driver with no CDL following crash in Indiana, sheriff says
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) is investigating a serious injury crash involving an unlicensed truck driver accused of running a red light. At...
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Commercial truck hauling tomatoes ‘well over the legal maximum’ weight, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) put the brakes on a commercial truck hauling a too-heavy load of produce in Merced County. On July 8,...
Arizona authorities find 37 pounds of methamphetamine during I-40 semi truck traffic stop
The Apache County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) reported that a large quantity of methamphetamine was intercepted during a commercial vehicle traffic stop in Arizona last...
‘Revert to paper logs’: FMCSA revokes 10 ELDs for failure to meet minimum standards
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed 10 electronic logging devices (ELDs) from the agency's list of approved devices. On July 9, 2026, FMCSA added...
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A motorist was sentenced to jail time and restitution for "trying to profit from his road rage" in a crash involving a commercial semi truck, California prosecutors said. On July 10, 2026, Ken Pham Tran, 53,...
Border Patrol semi truck search at I-35 checkpoint uncovers cocaine and gun hidden under mattress
A truck driver faces charges after U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) found drugs and a firearm at a checkpoint in the Laredo, Texas, area. USBP agents stopped a blue tractor-trailer at a checkpoint located on I-35 after a...
X-ray scan of commercial truck at New York Port of Entry leads to two arrests
Two people have been arrested and charged after an X-ray scan at a Port of Entry in New York uncovered a smuggling attempt. On July 2, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of New...