Truck driver charged after causing eight crashes on I-57 and attempting to strangle motorist, Illinois troopers say
A semi truck driver is facing numerous charges connected to a suspected road rage incident on a busy Illinois interstate, according to state police....
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Hazmat packages ‘found loose and rolling’ during semi truck inspection in Tennessee
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) found cargo securement violations during a recent commercial vehicle inspection on a truck hauling hazardous materials. A trooper conducted...
Indiana trooper ‘wolfpack’ patrol targets unsafe commercial vehicle drivers on I-65
Indiana State Police (ISP) troopers went on the hunt for unsafe commercial vehicle operators during a recent "wolfpack" patrol on I-65. The patrol took place...
Truck driver survives crash off I-15 into ravine, Arizona firefighters say
A truck driver survived with only minor injuries after veering off an Arizona interstate into a ravine, according to fire fighters. On the morning...
Trucker missing in suspected hijacking in Florida found dead, family says
Family members say that a truck driver who went missing from a Florida rest area earlier this month has been found dead, according to...
California’s new AV rules give police power to cite driverless vehicles for moving violations, self-driving big rigs allowed
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced the adoption of several significant new autonomous vehicle (AV) regulations. On April 28, 2026, the California...
Iowa troopers find ‘eye-opening’ equipment violations during commercial vehicle inspections
Iowa troopers are asking truckers to be proactive about repairs after spotting several severe equipment defects during recent commercial vehicle inspections. On April 28,...
FMCSA urges trucking industry to prep for Motus registration system rollout by May 14 deadline
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asked carriers to act now to get ready for the launch of a new online registration system...
CHP’s commercial vehicle troopers call out driver for ‘loose cargo and no tiedowns’
California Highway Patrol (CHP) troopers are asking drivers to secure their loads after recently encountering a potentially dangerous haul. On April 27, troopers with...
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$8.1 million in meth seized from semi truck’s shipment of tile
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in Texas seized more than 900 pounds of methamphetamine from a commercial truck shipment manifested as tile. The...
Texas AG opens investigation into several trucking schools to determine if they are certifying unqualified CDL drivers
Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton has launched an investigation to determine whether several trucking schools are compromising safety by certifying unqualified commercial driver’s...
Twenty-four hour ‘Maximum Enforcement’ crackdown targeting speeders underway in California
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is conducting a 24-hour statewide traffic enforcement detail targeting speeding. The CHP's Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) operation is taking...
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The California Highway Patrol (CHP) placed a commercial vehicle out-of-service after troopers were called to investigate "an unusual and potentially hazardous issue." CHP's Castaic Division out of Santa Clarita, California, recently responded to a partner agency that...
Post-crash inspection shows multiple violations on semi truck that lost braking capability on New York roadway
The New York State Police (NYSP) found several serious issues during a post-crash inspection on a semi truck that experienced brake failure. Troopers say that on April 28, 2026, a semi truck crashed while traveling through...
CVSA’s July blitz to target ‘reckless, careless, and dangerous’ motorists and commercial vehicle drivers
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week enforcement detail will focus reckless passenger and commercial vehicle drivers. Operation Safe Driver Week 2026 will be held July 12 -- 18 throughout North America. The focus...