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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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FedEx boss optimistic over trucking capacity reductions
FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam echoed industry optimism over tightening trucking capacity Oct. 28, despite facing short-term cost headwinds.
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72 âunsafe and undocumentedâ truck drivers removed from the road through Wyoming sheriffâs partnership with ICE
The Laramie County Sheriffâs Office (LCSO) removed dozens of unqualified commercial truck drivers from Wyoming roadways over the past year through the agencyâs partnership with U.S. Immigration and...
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Roadway embedded safety system aims to increase carrier uptime & accelerate AV deployment
Ireland-based Vectigo Group Limited marks its entry into the North American market with the deployment of its lane-level data...
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Driver accused of âmaking up liesâ during trial that got him 22 years in prison for slowed-traffic crash
A truck driver was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison on Thursday for a crash that killed three people. The accident happened back in April on Interstate 71 in Delaware County, Ohio. Truck...
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Car hauler caught smuggling 23 people inside vans he was transporting at Texas checkpoint
U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) put the brakes on a human smuggling attempt involving a car hauler passing through a Texas checkpoint. On October 26, USBP detailed a recent human smuggling attempt that...
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High fuel, health costs to dent ODFLâs OR in Q4
Higher fuel costs and employee health and dental benefits are set to hurt Old Dominion Freight Lineâs industry-leading operating ratio in Q4 2026.
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Judge sets âunattainableâ $1M bail for truck driver detained by ICE to keep him in the country for trial
A judge has set an intentionally âunattainableâ bail to ensure a truck driver involved in a fatal u-turn crash will not be released from jail and deported. 32-year-old truck driver Rajinder Kumar...
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Thousands of Great Dane trailers recalled for issue that could cause landing gear collapse
Great Dane Trailers issued a safety recall for more than 6,000 trailers due to concern that the landing gear assembly welds could fail. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
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Indiana troopers call out commercial vehicle driver for trailer violations, unsecured toddler in passenger seat
Indiana troopers located equipment violations as well as a child who was not properly secured during a recent commercial vehicle inspection in the Evansville area. According to an October 29...
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NHTSA says major tire safety standard overhaul is coming
The agency said it would update testing methods on tire strength, rim resistance and endurance and examine how to set safety rules for new technologies.
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New York DMV supervisor sentenced in CDL exam cheating scheme involving âharebrained disguisesâ
A former New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) supervisor was sentenced this week for a scheme involving various disguises to help applicants fraudulently pass commercial driverâs license (CDL)...
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Group suing New York DMV for access to CDL data
The Federation for American Immigration Reform has filed a lawsuit against the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles after...
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Philadelphia thieves ran off one driver, evaded another before stealing loads of frozen meat
A truck driver says he was run off by thieves before they stole his load of frozen crab, while another says he couldnât even get a good look at the suspects during two separate cargo thefts in...
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WATCH: SUV with stolen plates creams FedEx rig hauling double trailers while fleeing police
A fleeing motorist collided with a FedEx tractor trailer during a police chase in Iowa that was caught on a traffic camera. The accident happened on Wednesday, October 28th at 24th Street and...
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CNG the 'future of trucking': Kevin Campbell on his best move yet
This Trucker of the Month's beating the average owner-operator profit margin the first half of this year by 10%, pulling heavy...
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Aurora will miss 2026 goal but remains on track for 2027
Autonomous trucking company Aurora Innovation expects to fall short of its production target for this year but said itâs on track to recover for 2027.
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NHTSA proposes driverless trucks be equipped with blue marker lights
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed modernizing vehicle lighting rules to accommodate automated...
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FMCSA will 'hold violators fully accountable' after ELD fraud scandal revealed
FMCSA and Illinois State Police saw firsthand a truck driver call a fraudulent ELD provider and reset his hours. The driver's...
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Werner sees multi-year freight upcycle ahead
Werner's CEO says enforcement has removed only a fraction of truck capacity, and rates could keep rising through peak season.
Enforcement news means increased inspections. New drivers should know inspection procedures.
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Police catch seven commercial vehicles in violation of Ontarioâs speed limiter mandate
Multiple truck drivers and carriers face charges after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) caught them in violation of speed limiter requirements during a four day period. Between October 23 and 26,...
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FMCSA's complaint system renamed | Recall hits KWs, Petes, Volvos
FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database gets the sensible FMCSA Complaint Center name, following 2025 updates to improve...
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Concerned motorist tips off Iowa police to semi trailer with red-hot brake drums
Iowa police recently stopped a semi trailer with dangerously overheated brake drums in the Hudson area. After a passing motorist reported a âtraffic concern,â an officer with the Hudson Police...
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Werner's Leathers expects accelerated capacity reductions
Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers expressed optimism Oct. 27 that trucking is entering an upcycle as industry capacity declines.
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