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Bus driver in I-95 crash that killed five ‘doesn’t speak English,’ U.S. Transportation Secretary says
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that a motor coach driver involved in a multiple-fatality crash in Virginia on Friday lacked English language proficiency...
FMCSA waives hours-of-service and ELD rules for truckers hauling fertilizer
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a waiver for commercial vehicle drivers in certain states due to an "urgent fertilizer supply shortfall." On...
Highway bill would allow trucks up to 91,000 pounds on six axles on interstates as part of pilot
A $580 billion transportation bill under consideration by Congress includes an amendment that would allow states to significantly increase truck weights as part of...
Police stop semi trailer headed to scrap yard for missing 10 wheels
Ontario police charged a trucking company and driver for hauling a trailer to a scrap yard in an unsafe manner. Around 6 a.m. on...
Missouri DOT asks truckers to plan alternate routes around Kansas City during World Cup
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says truckers should plan ahead for "sharply increased traffic across the state" during the World Cup starting in...
CVSA inspectors share tips to help truckers prep for upcoming brake blitz
This week, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) shared tips to help truckers prepare for this year’s Brake Safety Week inspection campaign. Brake Safety Week...
Arizona troopers say ‘nearly every tank inspected had cracks’ during commercial vehicle hazmat blitz
This week, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol conducted a commercial vehicle inspection operation focused on trucks hauling hazmat. On May 27,...
Trucker hauling bees stung hundreds of times after crash caused by teen’s improper lane change, North Dakota troopers say
A truck driver was hospitalized yesterday following a crash that unleashed thousands of bees in Barnes County, North Dakota. The crash took place shortly...
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I-70 in downtown Topeka to fully close until December
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is warning drivers to plan ahead for a long-term interstate closure in Topeka. Starting Monday, June 8, KDOT...
Fired fuel truck driver sues over whistleblower retaliation, in-cab monitoring, and racy calendars in company trucks
A California truck driver filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against his trucking company as well as the company's fleet management technology provider. Earlier this year,...
Louisiana Roadcheck detail targeted unsafe car drivers as well as commercial vehicle violations
Louisiana State Police (LSP) troopers targeted aggressive and speeding motorists as well as the usual commercial vehicle violations during this year's International Roadcheck effort....