RCMP still required to pay legal bills for unfairly tased trucker, despite his threatening emails to legal team
The RCMP will still pay the legal bills of an unfairly tased trucker, despite his threats to those involved in the court proceedings, a...
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45% of inspected commercial vehicles taken out-of-service at California checkpoint
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently partnered with the Riverside Police Department (RPD) for a commercial vehicle inspection campaign. The inspection checkpoint and enforcement...
Kansas troopers share video of wheel coming off commercial vehicle and striking cars as reminder to do pre-trip
The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) is reminding truck drivers to check their tires following a recent accident caught on traffic cameras on I-35. The video...
Driver in country illegally released on $100k bond after fatal wreck in Washington
A truck driver in the country illegally has been released on a $100,000 bond after a fatal wreck in Washington late last week. 25-year-old Kamalpreet...
Border agents help rescue semi truck driver from flood waters in Washington State
A truck driver trapped by floodwaters was rescued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and US Border Patrol Blaine Sector in Washington State,...
Trucking company to pay $44.1 million to family of man killed in 133 vehicle pileup in Texas, attorney says
A jury awarded tens of millions of dollars to the family of a man killed in a massive pileup crash on I-35 in Texas...
Oregon DOT announces fine increase for motor carriers, end of Trusted Carrier Partner Program
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced changes taking effect early next year that will impact the trucking industry. On Friday, ODOT announced the following two...
Semi trucks finally banned from 110 year old bridge after years of bridge strikes
Semi trucks are now banned from a 110 year old bridge in Oregon after years of bridge strikes causing damage. Multnomah County, Oregon closed the...
Tier 1 truck travel restrictions ahead for Pennsylvania Turnpike and multiple interstates
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) have announced travel restrictions for certain vehicles ahead of expected winter weather over the...
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FMCSA audit showed that 53% of sampled non-domiciled CDLs issued by New York were illegal, USDOT says
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accused the state of New York of improperly issuing more than half of sampled non-domiciled non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs),...
More than 100 trucks inspected during 3-day operation at Arkansas weigh station focusing on CDL and English requirements
Arkansas Highway Police (AHP) released results from a commercial vehicle inspection and enforcement effort that took place at an I-30 weigh station this week....
Smoke from a prescribed burn sparks 7-vehicle pile up involving three CMVs, four passenger cars
Smoke from a prescribed burn created poor visibility that led to a pile up crash along Alligator Alley in Florida early on Friday. The crash...
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A lighted truck parade with 75 participants brought in $6,500 worth of donations in an Oregon town over the weekend. The DR Johnson Memorial Timber Truckers Light Parade happened in Myrtle Creek, Oregon on Saturday, December 13th. According...
Minnesota truck dealer funds local truckers’ Christmas shopping trip to gift to kids in need
Truckers in Minnesota headed out on a shopping trip this month to buy gifts for kids in need thanks to a local truck dealer’s contributions. Ascendance Truck Centers in Duluth, Minnesota partnered with the Toys for Tots...
California suing Fed for withholding $33M in funding over ELP noncompliance
California is suing the Trump administration for withholding over $33 million in federal funds for a failure to comply with English Language Proficiency enforcement requirements for truck drivers. California sued Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the US Department...