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Indianapolis police urge truckers to plan their routes and stop wasting officers’ time
Indianapolis police claim drivers are wasting city resources by refusing to use truck route software and getting stuck downtown instead. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department recently...
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Man handed 30 year sentence for death of 53 migrants inside sweltering tractor trailer
A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his involvement in one of the deadliest human smuggling incidents in US history. 53 migrants died in June of 2022 after being left inside of a...
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Semi truck stolen from Texas by fired truck driver located in Georgia via Flock cameras
A truck driver was located using Flock cameras after failing to return a company semi truck following his job termination. The theft occurred in Midland, Texas at the end of August. The driver and...
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Trump courts farmers with $8 billion fuel aid during harvest
The one-time aid payments will be based on planted acres, as well as estimates of production costs and forecasts of yields and prices provided by the USDA.
New CDL drivers: this hiring news could affect your first job options.
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Notice: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Grote Industries, LLC
This notice advises the public of new information that FMCSA believes is relevant to the application from Grote Industries, LLC (Grote) for an exemption from the requirement that exterior lighting devices on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) be steady-burning. If granted, the exemption would allow motor carriers to operate CMVs equipped with auxiliary warning lamps controlled by Grote's Rear-End Collision Warning (RCW) system. Following publication of the Agency's notice seeking comment, Grote provided additional information to FMCSA staff concerning the design and operation of the RCW system,
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$47M awarded to mother & disabled son for tanker truck crash, marking one of largest amounts for non-fatal truck crash
A New Mexico jury awarded an injured man and his mother $47 million after a crash with a commercial tanker truck left him with traumatic brain injuries. The verdict was handed down on Friday, October...
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Waabi, Warrior Logistics begin customer operations in Texas
The trucks are transporting food, beverages and consumer goods, among other freight categories. Texas-based Warrior has a fleet of more than 200 trucks.
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California troopers put 28 trucks, 13 drivers OOS
A one-day effort just outside Los Angeles focusing on commercial vehicle safety netted 279 total citations. Also: Piston fuel...
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C.H. Robinson's $604M nuclear verdict now $711M after court doubles down
The Dallas County Court said C.H. Robinson needs to pay, that interest is due, and that the carrier's driver was a 'borrowed employee...
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FBI seizes drugs from New Mexico tractor trailer in “significant” dismantle of serious drug trafficking ring
The FBI says that it has dismantled a drug trafficking ring and removed a “significant” amount of drugs from US streets after a tractor trailer was seized as part of an extensive investigation. The...
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ATA’s Costello says freight recovery has legs despite headwinds
The trucking industry’s ongoing recovery from a prolonged freight recession appears to have staying power despite a mounting list of economic headwinds.
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Livestock hauler plummeted off overpass and landed on another vehicle in crash that decimated cattle
A truck driver and motorist were not seriously injured after the semi truck plummeted off of an overpass in Kansas city and landed on a car in a crash that scattered a load of cattle. The accident...
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Page Siplon plans to futureproof trucking at ATRI
As the next president of ATRI, he sees opportunities to connect more businesses with the nonprofit’s research and build partnerships across the industry.
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Size of trucking verdicts quadruples over 2023-2026 time span
The size of verdicts in lawsuits involving trucking companies almost quadrupled between July 2023 and July 2026, according to a soon-to-be-released study.
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Drivers & motor carriers share top industry issue in 2026 ATRI list: Fuel prices
The American Transportation Research Institute’s list of top industry concerns shows that drivers and carriers share a top concern this year – fuel prices. The 22nd annual Top Industry Issue report...
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Safety compliance is only the baseline for motor carriers facing rising liability
Meeting minimum federal regulations no longer shield motor carriers from massive liability payouts.
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Motive launches AI Agents to automate fleet safety and operations
Motive's new AI Agents use operational data to preemptively tackle safety risks, maintenance issues, and compliance violations...
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Melton’s Brown earns TFH award after aiding fellow truck driver
In pounding rain about 20 miles north of Little Rock, Ark., in May, James Brown was driving a fully loaded truck for Melton Truck Lines when he noticed another driver in trouble.
A Melton driver was recognized for helping another driver in trouble during heavy rain north of Little Rock.
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From footage to fleet focus
When a collision occurs, pulling footage comes too late. True safety lies in leveraging AI to catch underlying driver habits—hard braking, tailgating, and minor distractions—before incidents happen....
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Fuel takes top spot on trucking's woes list, but the driver shortage is back
The American Transportation Research Institute's 2026 Top Industry Issues report revealed a shifting landscape of challenges for...
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Fuel prices rank as trucking’s most pressing concern
The report noted that added fuel costs are passed on to consumers through higher prices for goods and higher borrowing costs.
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Notice: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has granted or denied the application described herein.
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Notice: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modification to Special Permits
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.
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Notice: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.
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