Senate bill takes aim at chameleon carriers plaguing the trucking industry
Legislation introduced in the Senate seeks to increase detection and enforcement of unsafe trucking companies that change their names to evade regulators, often known...
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Motorist arrested for drunk driving after crashing into semi truck on Indiana Toll Road
A motorist who collided with a semi truck was arrested for drunk driving, according to Indiana State Police (ISP). Early in the afternoon on...
Gordie Howe International Bridge opens to car and truck traffic
The Gordie Howe International Bridge officially opened to commercial vehicle and passenger vehicle traffic on Monday. On July 27, 2026, the Gordie Howe International Bridge...
Volvo and Mack Trucks roll out DEF inducement software updates to comply with EPA guidance
Volvo and Mack Trucks announced updates to Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) inducement software in order to provide truckers with relief from sudden slowdowns and...
Multiple states join vehicle height awareness campaign to stop bridge strikes
A "Check Your Height and Know It's Right" campaign to curb bridge strikes is currently underway in multiple states. From Monday, July 27, through...
Love’s opens Illinois store with 85 truck parking spaces
Love’s Travel Stops recently opened a new truck stop in Rock Falls, Illinois, adding dozens of truck parking spaces to the company's network. The new...
Livestock hauler arrested for bypassing Florida ag inspection station after being denied entry over Screwworm papers
A man hauling livestock is accused of re-entering Florida after being denied entry due to lack of documentation required under the state's Screwworm emergency...
Truck driver charged after getting stuck on guardrail while attempting hairpin turn
A truck driver was charged after getting stuck on a no-trucks route in Caledon, Ontario, according to Canadian police. The incident took place on...
Toyota totaled by driver who tried to ‘thread the needle’ between two semi trucks at 90 MPH
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to a reckless driving incident that ended with a Toyota crashing off the freeway into a field. On the...
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Two arrested for stealing nine commercial vehicles from South Carolina county
Two men were arrested in connection with a major truck theft investigation in North Carolina and South Carolina. On July 24, 2026, the Florence...
USDOT campaign calls on military veterans to serve their countries again, this time as truck drivers
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) wants to woo more military veterans into the driver's seat of the nation's semi trucks. On July 24,...
Over 900 commercial vehicle violations uncovered by CHP’s Golden Gate Division during July CVSA blitz
The California Highway Patrol's (CHP) Golden Gate Division shared a peek at some of the violations discovered during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Operation...
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The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) removed a semi trailer from the road for multiple safety violations this week. On Sunday, July 26, 2026, an ISP Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit trooper responded to a traffic complaint. The trooper...
Two truck drivers cited for using restricted Hopland Pass, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently ticketed a pair of truck drivers caught using a steep and narrow restricted roadway. On July 27, 2026, multiple 911 callers reported two over-length semi trucks traveling from Mendocino County...
Man trying to steal Freightliner tree-trimming truck at knifepoint dies after driver fights back, California sheriff says
California police are investigating an alleged armed carjacking attempt that turned fatal when the driver of a Freightliner work truck fought back against the attacker. The incident occurred on July 18, 2026, in San Marcos, California,...