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Bill would enshrine ‘Freedom Haulers’ vets-to-CDLs initiative
Congress looks to codify ‘Freedom Haulers’ vets-to-truckers initiativeU.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-Florida) this week introduced legislation to codify the Freedom Haulers initiative,…
States challenge federal CDLIS records demand
Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia are suing the Department of Transportation, DOT officials, and the American Association of…
‘Big Red’: Stuart Geltmaker’s stunning 1979 Kenworth K100
Stuart Geltmaker, a retired heavy equipment operator out of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, has always had a thing for big trucks,…
DoD to launch pilot for some service members to freeze sperm, eggs
The Pentagon will soon cover the cost for service members to freeze their sperm or eggs before they deploy to…
‘Illegal alien’ with expired CDL arrested | Mich. trucking school suspended
Article Summary Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026:Cuban national with expired CDL taken into ICE custody.Trucking school’s…
Blame the ambulance chasers for C.H. Robinson’s $604M verdict: Owner-op
C.H. Robinson's $604 million thermonuclear verdict after a deadly crash in 2021 has already sent shockwaves through trucking. The huge…
Cargo theft loss values skyrocket | Latest truck, trailer recalls
Cargo theft incidents declining, yet loss value just keeps climbingThe recent trend of declining numbers of reported cargo theft incidents…
Revoked ELD maker reveals ‘huge’ demand for HOS-cheat devices
The vendor behind a recently revoked electronic logging device shed light on the black market for hours-cheating devices -- and…
Spot rates underperform, fuel prices dip
Freight rates on the spot market have been on the decline since coming off of the hot July 4 holiday…
Majority of VA mental health visits are timely, but referrals lag: Watchdog
Editor’s Note: This story was updated to include a statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs.Roughly 80% of mental health…