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Brazilian man operating a semi truck with no CDL arrested during detail on I-81 in Virginia
A man was arrested for illegally operating a tractor-trailer during an enforcement operation on a Virginia interstate. On June 17, 2026, U.S. Customs and...
Study to assess safety impacts of driver-facing cameras in commercial vehicles
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) invited motor carriers to participate in a survey examining the safety impacts of driver-facing cameras (DFCs) on fleets. On...
Platooning autonomous trucks haul ‘critical race equipment’ for NASCAR on 2,500-mile trek
A defense technology and logistics company achieved a "cross-country unmanned truck platooning deployment" in support of an upcoming NASCAR racing event. Kratos Defense & Security...
$3.1 million trucker rest area opens along Highway 1
Canadian officials recently opened a rest area for truckers near the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border. On June 12, 2026, Saskatchewan officials opened a new $3.1 million...
Truck out-of-service after Arizona troopers find bulging air supply hose, ‘fifth wheel plate barely attached’
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol sidelined a commercial vehicle for bad air supply hoses and issues with the locking pins...
‘Do Not Drive’ recall issued for hundreds of Mack and Volvo trucks for wheel detachment risk
Truck makers are recalling certain newer-model Mack and Volvo commercial trucks for a defect that could cause a wheel detachment. According to National Highway...
Lawmakers demand USDOT release $160 million withheld from California over delayed cancellation of thousands of CDLs
A group of California lawmakers called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to release millions in transportation funding withheld from the state in...
Combination vehicle seized after cops find ‘laundry list of defects’
Law enforcement in Ontario, Canada, found several significant violations and criminal issues on a combination unit in the Halton area. On June 15, 2026, the...
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Wisconsin troopers cite trucker for 19 MPH over speed limit in construction zone
The Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) took enforcement action against a truck driver caught traveling nearly 20 m.p.h. over the speed limit in a construction...
Virginia asks FMCSA for power to extend the validity of expiring CDLs during emergencies
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (VA DMV) asked federal transportation authorities for the authority to extend the validity of Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs)...
CMV equipment failure sends wheel ‘rocketing’ across I-10, Arizona firefighters say
Firefighters in Eloy, Arizona, responded to a major tractor trailer equipment failure along a busy interstate last week. The Eloy Fire District (EFD) was...