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- Commercial Carrier JournalTraining
Driver training regs keeping cheap labor out of the market, Schneider CEO says
CEO Jim Filter says supply, not demand, is driving the market, and capacity may not have bottomed yet.
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TCA Now Accepting Nominations for the 2027 Professional Drivers of the Year Award
Alexandria, VA – The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is now accepting nominations for its prestigious 2027 TCA Professional Drivers of the Year program. Nominations will be accepted through...
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More states halt non-domiciled CDL programs
Louisiana and Wyoming have ceased issuing non-domiciled commercial driver licenses, while Ohio is ending its program and downgrading credentials.
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FedEx Freight posts mixed results in first report
FedEx Freight offered mixed results in its first earnings report, pointing to transitional bumps as the company learns to stand on its own.
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Truck driver arrested after New Hampshire police find 170 beer bottles in cab
A truck driver was arrested on multiple charges after police located dozens of beer bottles in the cab of his vehicle in New Hampshire last week. On October 23, 2026, the Bow Police Department (BPD)...
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Startup turns human expertise into autonomous work for freight companies
Evos' software sits on top of the TMS and other existing systems and learns from the operations team's behavior and decision patterns...
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Massachusetts man accused of using Bluetooth device to cheat on trucking learner’s permit exam
A Massachusetts man is facing federal charges for taking part in a scheme to fraudulently obtain a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) using a Bluetooth earpiece. On October 15, 2026, the U.S....
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USDOT awards $200 million for 14 projects to expand truck parking
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded hundreds of millions in funding to cover fourteen truck parking expansion projects across a dozen states. On October 14, 2026, USDOT announced...
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New York City offering $5 million in incentives to reduce commercial truck deliveries during peak hours
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) announced new incentives for companies that switch to off-hours commercial truck deliveries. NYC DOT recently announced it will deliver $5...
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$287,000 granted to NC community college for expanded CDL school
A community college in North Carolina has received a $287,000 grant for the expansion of its Commercial Driver’s License Program. Haywood Community College in Clyde, North Carolina started its CDL...
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Schneider expands driver training ranks by 26%
Schneider is increasing its driver instructor workforce by 26% to expand onboarding and behind-the-wheel training for new and experienced drivers.
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Love’s new drink refill policy goes into effect October 1
Truck stop chain Love’s Travel Stops is implementing a new policy for professional driver drink refills. Effective October 1, 2026, Love’s will make the following changes to the drink refill policy:...
Professional drivers will see Love’s complementary drink refills shift to a monthly credit based model starting October 1.
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Cargo thieves used cloned shipping documents to reroute semi trailer loaded with glycerin, Illinois sheriff says
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) recently recovered dozens of drums of “syrupy liquid” as part of a cargo theft investigation. On September 17, 2026, CCSO received information about a shipment...
Cloned shipping documents can reroute a semi trailer loaded with glycerin, so check that your paperwork matches the load you are hauling.
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Truckers without certification restricted from Teton Pass starting October 1
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) announced the launch date for a new mandatory program that will restrict uncertified drivers of large vehicles from using Teton Pass. October Deadline...
Uncertified drivers of large vehicles will be restricted from using Teton Pass once the WY22 SAFE PASS program launches on October 1, 2026.
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Program helping ex-cons earn CDLs out $15k after trucking school partner shut down in recent crackdown
A nonprofit aimed at helping formerly incarcerated individuals obtain their CDL is out $15,000 after the trucking school they paid to train their participants was shut down in the recent federal...
A nonprofit lost $15,000 after Colorado Trucking College, its training partner, was among 110 schools shut down by the federal government.
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Six plead guilty in bribery scheme that allowed over 100 unqualified applicants to obtain a CDL
Three more people have pleaded guilty in a bribery scheme that allowed more than 100 people to fraudulently obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Six Plead Guilty To Bribery Charges In...
More than 100 people fraudulently obtained a CDL in a bribery scheme, and six have now pleaded guilty.
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