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Truck driver arrested after New Hampshire police find 170 beer bottles in cab
A truck driver was arrested on multiple charges after police located dozens of beer bottles in the cab of his vehicle in New Hampshire last week. On October 23, 2026, the Bow Police Department (BPD)...
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The little engines that could: 3 OEMs stand ready to meet EPA's strictest ever NOx limits
Some OEMs will rely on emissions credits to comply with EPA 2027 regulations, but International, Volvo and Mack are ready to roll...
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The little engines that could: 3 OEMs stand ready to meet EPA's strictest ever NOx limits
Some OEMs will rely on emissions credits to comply with EPA 2027 regulations, but International, Volvo and Mack are ready to roll...
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CMV driver arrested for DUI following rollover crash on I-40 that damaged nine vehicles, Arizona DPS says
Arizona troopers arrested a commercial vehicle driver for impaired driving following a rollover crash that damaged several vehicles. During the early morning hours of October 18, 2026, Arizona...
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AI alerts help win over skeptical drivers, fleet execs say
Werner executive Austin Henderson recalled a meeting in which a truck driver who once was skeptical of AI admitted that an AI-enabled distracted-driving alert saved his life.
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USDOT makes disaster repair aid available to 34 states
USDOT made $1.6 billion in funds available to 34 states to repair roads and bridges after major storms, severe rainfall and other natural disasters.
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Truck driver who bypassed scales was distracted by Netflix show on tablet, CHP says
A truck driver was recently ticketed after the California Highway Patrol (CHP) caught him watching a television show on a tablet when he was pulled over for skipping a scale facility in Walnut Creek....
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Biker flattened by turning semi truck in incident caught on surveillance camera
A man on a bicycle was struck by a semi truck as it turned right on a street in Spokane on Thursday. The incident happened at the intersection of East Sprague and South Thierma in Spokane,...
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Mack adds 270 staff at production plant in Pennsylvania
The production line additions are the latest example of an industrywide trend predicated on rising demand for trucks and the ongoing freight market recovery.
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Steer tire blowout injures driver and spills load of raw chicken
A truck driver was injured in a rollover accident after a steer tire blew on Interstate 20 in Mississippi on Thursday. The accident happened on October 22nd in Clinton, Mississippi on westbound I-20...
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Watch this truck driver jump from a dangling truck cab as good samaritans try to help
A truck driver jumped out of his truck cab after crashing over the side of an overpass in San Diego on Tuesday. The accident happened on October 20th on Interstate 5 in San Diego, California....
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Ryder to boost tractor rental fleet by 10% in Q4
Ryder is increasing its tractor rental fleet by 10% in the fourth quarter of 2026 compared with the third quarter as a result of the freight market upturn.
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I-285 in Atlanta to close this weekend: GDOT blames truckers for gridlock during last weekend’s closure
Interstate 285 in Atlanta will be closed in both directions this weekend after two days of gridlock during last weekend’s closure. The shutdown will start at 7 p.m. today, Friday, October 23rd on...
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Trooper conducting roadside CMV inspections gets door taken out by passing box truck
An Illinois State Police Trooper had the door ripped off his vehicle by a passing box truck as he conducted roadside commercial vehicle inspections on Thursday. The incident happened on October 22nd...
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FMCSA adds ethanol, heating oil to nationwide fuel-haul HOS waiver
The waiver allows certain fuel haulers to operate beyond the 14-hour daily limit through Dec. 16. Also: Alleged cargo thief charged...
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Coffee food truck obliterated in construction zone crash with semi truck
A man was miraculously uninjured after a construction zone crash sent a semi truck crashing into his coffee truck. The accident happened on Thursday, October 22nd at 9:26 a.m. in Silver Spring...
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Medline hosts fourth annual MedTrans Rodeo in Mundelein, Ill.
Content Sponsored By Medline Drivers representing each region represent Medline’s commitment to making healthcare run better Northfield, Ill., Oct. 22, 2026 – Medline’s private fleet of truck...
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U.S.-Asia crude shipments face freight shock
U.S. crude oil exports to Asia are set to hit multiyear lows after the Iran war pushed the cost to lease a tanker for the journey to a record of almost $80 million.
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Driver charged with felonies for using handgun to tell fellow driver to move his rig
A man has been charged with two felonies after pointing a handgun at a truck driver in the Love’s parking lot in Nebraska. The incident occurred over the weekend at about 7:15 p.m. at the North...
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FMCSA expands nationwide fuel-haul HOS relief | Uzbek national charged in ID/cargo-theft schemes
Ethanol and limited, mixed quantities of heating oil now qualify for the agency's HOS flexibility waiver, effective through mid-December...
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TQL blames carriers for 'losing freight' to bottom-dollar haulers
TQL filed motions to dismiss six carriers' RICO lawsuit accusing the broker and C.H. Robinson of racketeering with illegal carriers...
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Man using RV bathroom while parked on interstate shoulder killed when dump truck slams into it
One man is dead after a semi truck slammed into his RV while he was parked on the shoulder of the interstate using the bathroom. The accident happened in Saline County, Kansas on Interstate 135 just...
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Startup turns human expertise into autonomous work for freight companies
Evos' software sits on top of the TMS and other existing systems and learns from the operations team's behavior and decision patterns...
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Parole denied for truck driver in I-70 brake failure crash that got national attention for 110 year sentence
The truck driver in the infamous Interstate 70 brake failure crash that got him an initial sentence of 110 years has been denied parole after an official request. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos had his...
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