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Must-carry chain rules go into effect for trucks in Washington State November 1
Truckers traveling through Washington State will need to have chains on board starting this weekend. From November 1 through April 1, vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW) must carry...
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Dyed diesel relief leaves carriers with state-by-state rules
Governors across the country are temporarily easing dyed diesel restrictions and suspending fuel taxes as diesel prices remain elevated over year-ago levels.
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Despite clumsy rollout, FMCSA says Motus has blocked 'thousands' of bad actors from hitting the highway
While Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials acknowledge ongoing technical hiccups with the new Motus registration...
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Only 205,000 CDL holders are left in Wisconsin after a steady drop over the last 15 years
Wisconsin has lost nearly 10% of its truck drivers since 2010, a new report shows. The report was released this month by the Wisconsin Policy forum, and outlines how the number of truck drivers has...
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Capacity squeeze and regulatory crackdowns point to durable trucking recovery
Knight-Swift Transportation CEO Adam Miller warns that despite muted consumer demand, unprecedented regulatory crackdowns and...
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Trucking company settles antisemitism complaint for $396,000
A Reno based trucking company has settled a charge alleging religious harassment for more than $396,000. An investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found reasonable cause to...
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CHP stops big rig hauling beef for 26 MPH over California’s CMV speed limit
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) took enforcement action against a truck driver for a double-digit violation of the state’s speed limit for trucks. On October 18, officers with CHP’s Gold Run...
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Small trucking companies file 221 bankruptcies in 2026
About two-thirds of surveyed small carriers reported flat or declining revenue, while fuel, insurance and financing costs squeezed already thin margins.
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Rail company says it tested the longest freight train ever
The train was 4.7 miles long and consisted of 696 freight wagons, according to Transnet, South Africa's state-run transport and logistics company.
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California cops recover $500K in Sig Sauer gun parts ‘picked up fictitiously’ from warehouse
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LACSD) recovered half a million dollars worth of cargo stolen from a California warehouse earlier this month. On October 12, 2026, LACSD received...
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CHP: Driver in Tesla semi says the truck spontaneously caught fire driving on I-880, causing full shut down
Interstate 880 in California was shut down on Tuesday evening after a Tesla semi truck burst into flames while driving along the roadway. The incident happened on October 27th on I-880 near Hayward,...
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POLL: ATRI's top trucking issues -- how do you rank them?
Fleets and operators united on fuel cost, but ATRI's top 10 trucking issues are a study in priority divide otherwise: Hours of...
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Roehl offering $10K retention incentive for new hires
The incentive will be paid in $500 increments up to a total of $10,000. Also: PAM Transport petitions FMCSA for pre-CDL exemption...
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Notice: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption Renewal From Loomis Armored US, LLC
FMCSA announces its decision to grant an exemption renewal to Loomis Armored US, LLC (USDOT 252201) (Loomis) to allow the company to continue operating armored vehicles with welded-shut cab doors and the addition of two doors behind the cab. FMCSA has analyzed the exemption renewal application and the public comments and determined that the exemption, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, is likely to achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.
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Railroad freight companies are looking to capitalize on high diesel prices by converting some shippers from highway to...
CSX Transportation says it is working with shippers in the trucking industry in hopes of converting some of their freight from the highway to the railroad. CSX had their Q3 earnings call on October...
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How 1 million ELD fraudsters broke the trucking industry, and how to save it
Big fleet CEO Zach Meiborg says it's time to get real about rampant ELD fraud, illegal capacity, and outdated hours of service...
A big fleet CEO says rampant ELD fraud, illegal capacity and outdated hours of service need a real reckoning, which could reshape the conditions working drivers and trainees face.
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How 1 million ELD fraudsters broke the trucking industry, and how to save it
Big fleet CEO Zach Meiborg says it's time to get real about rampant ELD fraud, illegal capacity, and outdated hours of service...
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How 1 million ELD fraudsters broke the trucking industry, and how to save it
Big fleet CEO Zach Meiborg says it's time to get real about rampant ELD fraud, illegal capacity, and outdated hours of service...
A big fleet CEO says rampant ELD fraud and illegal capacity are hurting the industry, so drivers should know how this affects their work.
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FMCSA boss ‘gets his hands dirty’ performing commercial vehicle inspection in Puerto Rico
The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently performed a Level I commercial vehicle inspection while in Puerto Rico. According to an October 20 statement from the U.S....
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FMCSA weighs lighting exemptions | Huge Ford Super Duty recall
FMCSA reopened a comment period for a request from lighting manufacturer Grote to allow lights controlled by a Rear-End Collision...
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Teton pass temporarily closed in both directions as CMVs slide in icy conditions
Teton pass was closed in both directions on Tuesday morning after snow fell at the summit overnight, creating slick conditions. The Wyoming Department of Transportation issued a driver alert...
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Roadrunner launches Canada-to-U.S. LTL service
Roadrunner Freight launched its first outbound Canada-to-United States less-than-truckload service, the trucking company announced Oct. 23.
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Truck stop chain Pilot to offer free meal to military members for Veterans Day
Pilot is treating veterans and active-duty service members to a free meal in honor of their service for the upcoming Veterans Day holiday. On November 11, 2026, former and active members of the U.S....
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Driver switches to guilty plea for watching Netflix prior to construction zone crash that killed two
A truck driver has switched his plea to guilty for a crash in a construction zone that killed two people in August of 2023. 57-year-old Billie Joe Grimes originally pleaded not guilty and requested a...
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