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PS Logistics expands flatbed footprint with Roane Transportation acquisition
Through its Loudon County Trucking subsidiary, PS Logistics has acquired Roane Transportation to strengthen its manufacturing...
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Truck driver sentenced for shooting Prius with toddler inside on Maryland interstate
A former truck driver was sentenced to prison for an interstate shooting that took place in Baltimore County, Maryland, in 2025. Christian Ramos, 30, of Illinois, was sentenced on November 5 to up to...
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Oklahoma leads 15-state truck driver enforcement operation
A 15-state enforcement dragnet spearheaded by Oklahoma from Canada to the Gulf Coast led to the arrests of more than 40 foreign truck drivers with deportation orders.
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Two men admit to stealing goods from New Hampshire warehouse with rented box truck
Two men pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the theft of goods from a warehouse in New Hampshire. On November 4, 2026, Nasaiah Johnson, 25, and Xiao Yu, 28, pleaded guilty to interfere with...
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Plea agreement sends driver to prison for life after intentionally crashing rig into Texas DPS
A truck driver will spend the rest of his life in prison after accepting a plea deal for crashing his semi truck into a Texas DPS more than two years ago. The incident happened on April 12th, 2024 at...
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Trucking recovery in early stages, ATA’s Costello says
American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello noted that the freight market is more uneven than the macroeconomic view suggests.
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California troopers catch semi truck passing vehicles at nearly 100 MPH
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) called on drivers to obey posted speed limits after catching a truck driver exceeding the state’s commercial vehicle speed limit by 43 m.p.h. In a November 4,...
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Kodiak delivers first autonomous Western Stars to Texas oilfields
The two driverless 49X models are the first of 65 Western Star 49X trucks that Kodiak will deliver to fulfill Atlas Energy's initial...
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Brokers, shippers shift from available to 'defensible' capacity
A recent report analyzed freight markets over the last year, charting the shift among brokers and shippers from prioritizing truckers...
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Elections change Congress, but they don’t change trucking’s priorities
Cargo theft does not have a party affiliation, notes ATA's Henry Hanscom. Neither do deteriorating roads and bridges, safety compliance or the shortage of truck parking.
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California’s non-domiciled CDL program could roar back to life
Two major lawsuits in federal court will be decided any day now. If FMCSA doesn't get its way, California may soon be able to...
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Truck driver tries ramming patrol cars responding to unrelated emergency before barricading himself in house
A truck driver is facing multiple felony charges after repeatedly attempting to ram his rig into patrol vehicles as they responded to an emergency unrelated to him. The incident happened on Monday,...
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CHP asks drivers to secure loads after pickup truck cab speared by ‘improperly secured cargo’
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) used a pickup truck driver’s frightening close call as a reminder about the importance of load securement. On November 4, 2026, CHP responded to the I-405 freeway...
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Who holds the wheel on trucking policy after the midterms?
Democrats’ Nov. 3 takeover of both chambers of Congress puts transportation policy in new hands, but the outgoing lawmakers still face a crowded trucking agenda.
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Democratic sweep of Congress sets up high-stakes battle over trucking regulations
Democratic majorities in the House and Senate will bring heightened oversight to FMCSA and could use the next highway reauthorization...
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Democratic sweep of Congress sets up high-stakes battle over trucking regulations
Democratic majorities in the House and Senate will bring heightened oversight to FMCSA and could use the next highway reauthorization...
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Almost 1,100 pounds of methamphetamine seized from semi truck hauling load of leeks at Texas Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized more than half a ton of illegal drugs from a semi truck’s shipment of fresh produce passing through a Texas Port of Entry. Around 8 p.m. on October 30,...
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U.S. truck driver arrested at Detroit border crossing with gun and marijuana, CBP says
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said that an American truck driver was arrested with arrested after attempting to enter Canada with a firearm and marijuana. The arrest occurred on October...
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Forgotten lottery ticket snags $50k for truck driver more than a month later
A forgotten lottery ticket earned a Canadian truck driver a $50,000 prize more than a month after he left it in a pile on his desk. Truck driver Devon W. of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, says that he...
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Trucking couple seeking $5M from New Prime & truck driver after crash left their lives “radically” changed
A trucking husband and wife are suing for $5 million after another driver slammed into the back of their rig in a crash that “radically” changed their lives. 52-year-old Barbara Williams and...
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Idaho’s Sage Travel Plaza to close after nearly 90 years: reports
A well-known Idaho travel plaza will close down next month after decades of serving truckers and other travelers. On December 1, 2026, the Sage Travel Plaza located off I-84 on Franklin Road in...
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Drivers required to carry chains on many Washington state routes
From Nov. 1 to April 1, truck drivers are required to carry chains on certain Washington state routes. Also: EV maker Cenntro...
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Visibility gives trucking a competitive advantage over rail
Shippers would redistribute their freight from trucking to rail if rail had greater visibility, but according to a recent survey...
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Heavier freight and strong pricing push Saia to record tonnage
Better service is giving Saia room to push rates, with contract renewals averaging 10.8% in Q3 2026.
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