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Trucker wins $100k after becoming regular at Iowa casino
A truck driver won nearly $100,000 at a casino after stopping by on his regular route earlier this month. The truck driver, who has chosen to remain anonymous, stopped by the Diamond Jo Casino in...
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$800,000 in stolen industrial equipment recovered from Texas scrap yard, cops say
Texas police recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen industrial equipment from a scrap yard in Harris County. On October 15, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constableâs Office reported...
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FMCSA approves warning beacons for autonomous trucks
Autonomous truck software developers received a boost from the FMCSA, which OKâd the use of beacons rather than warning triangles for five years.
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Alleged drug traffickers duped 'unknowing' truckers for transport
Florida said 20-plus were arrested from an alleged trafficking ring duping OTR trucking companies into moving illegal drugs from...
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Semi truck that bypassed weigh station out-of-service after Tennessee trooper finds âseverely cracked wheelâ on...
Tennessee troopers asked truckers not to skip pre-trip inspections after recently encountering a truck with a major wheel defect. A trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrolâs (THP) Motor Carrier...
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Trimble's potential T&L unit sale urges fleets to consider vendor changes
One TMS expert says carriers should consider switching TMS platforms no matter who their current provider is because AI is transforming...
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Trucking groups seek congressional support before midterms
At events in Ohio and North Carolina, industry representatives sought support for legislation addressing lawsuit abuse, truck parking and accident fraud.
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Hundreds of pumpkins spilled after tractor trailer hits âlow-hanging limb,â South Carolina cops say
A semi trailer hauling pumpkins suffered major damage during an incident in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, on Thursday. Shortly before 1 p.m. on October 15, 2026, the Mount Pleasant Police...
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Dump truck driver and company face 20 charges for unsafe equipment, driving with cannabis, licensing issues
Canadian authorities issued a slew of charges after finding multiple serious driver and vehicle violations on a dump truck traveling in Fergus, Ontario. Shortly after 10 a.m. on October 15, an...
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ATA names new president & CEO nearly two months after previous leaderâs sudden departure
The American Trucking Associations has announced the appointment of a new president and CEO nearly two months after the departure of their previous leader. The ATA announced the appointment of Mark...
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USDOT awards $200 million boost for truck parking
The Department of Transportation announced Oct. 14 that $200 million will be invested in truck parking in 12 states, including Iowa, Wisconsin and Georgia.
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Truck driver petitions FMCSA for mandatory CO detectors after deaths
Driver Todd Daum said the goal of his petition is to âprevent carbon monoxide poisoning deaths and injuries among drivers resting...
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Texas trucker sentenced to federal prison for smuggling ten in sleeper berth in âdangerous conditionsâ
A truck driver was sentenced to federal prison for a human smuggling attempt that subjected multiple individuals to âhazardous conditions,â authorities said. Truck driver Robert Martinez Jr, 51, of...
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ATA taps Alabama's trucking boss as next president, CEO
The American Trucking Associations has appointed Alabama Trucking Association leader Mark Colson as its next president and CEO...
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Indiana troopers investigating double fatality crash involving two semi trucks on I-65
Indiana State Police (ISP) troopers are investigating a fatality crash involving two semi trucks that took place in White County on Wednesday. Shortly before 4 p.m. on October 14, 2026, troopers...
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Four arrested for siphoning diesel off parked semi trucks in California since August
Four men were arrested in California for the theft of diesel fuel from parked semi trucks over the last few months. 52-year-old Alfonso Vargas, 33-year-old Alfonso Vargas Jr., 37-year-old Gilbert...
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Driver charged with insurance fraud after leaving obvious signs that he set fire to his own truck
A truck driver has been charged with insurance fraud after investigators discovered several obvious signs that he had set fire to the semi truck himself. The truck caught fire on September 29th, 2025...
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Rates may have 'peaked' but tight capacity keeping them high
Spot rates may have peaked, but FTR says tight capacity and enforcement will keep trucking costs elevated.
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$200 million awarded by DOT for truck parking projects
The U.S. DOT awarded INFRA grants for 14 projects across 12 states to expand truck parking capacity across the U.S. Also: Warrior...
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ATRI to study how driver health impacts trucking operational costs
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is taking a closer look at how driver health issues impact operational risk and cost for motor carriers. On October 14, the ATRI launched two...
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DOT awards $200M in new truck parking grants
Grants were awarded to 14 truck parking projects across 12 states to expand and build spaces.
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$1M of liquid meth found in bobtail's fuel tanks | Fleet, developer aim for driverless trucking this year
Border Patrol finds $1 million worth of 962 pounds of liquid meth in bobtail's fuel tank. Also: Large carrier adds autonomous...
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Arkansas trucking co. owner sentenced for failing to turn over tax withheld from employee checks to IRS
The owner of an Arkansas trucking company was sentenced to spend more than a year in prison for employer tax violations. On September 23, 2026, Marty Allen Linville, 58, was sentenced to 20 months in...
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New trucking tool x-rays brokers' rate offers armed with cost per mile
Former longtime air traffic control specialist and manager Vincent Scott built the new Atlas subscription service, and a free...
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