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Bill to crack down on carriers that operate under inactive USDOT numbers
Lawmakers introduced new legislation intended to prevent shady trucking companies “from exploiting USDOT registration systems to illegally operate on American roads.”On September 4, 2026, Rep Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Shomari Figures (AL-02) introduced the Registration Enforcement for Vehicle Operations of Known Evaders (REVOKE) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.If passed, the bill would combat “chameleon carriers” by:Affirming that a…
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Son’s ‘Thumper’ 1980 Kenworth K100 matches father’s ’79 model
Kevin Geltmaker: I'm Kevin Geltmaker. I'm the owner of this 1980 Kenworth K100C Aerodyne behind us. It's got a 3408 Caterpillar engine in it, 13 speed with 4.11 Eaton rears. And this is my father, Stuart Geltmaker. He's the one that owns the ’79 K100C Aerodyne that you saw a…
Fire engulfs four tractor trailers in crash that took one driver’s life
Four semi trucks were involved in a fatal crash on Interstate 65 in Tennessee on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened at 2:24 p.m. near mile marker 50 on I-65 in Maury County, Tennessee. The identity of the driver killed was released on Wednesday, August 19th. According to News Channel 5, 59-year-old truck…
Trucker killed by flying mudflap that came loose from hotshot pickup
A truck driver is dead after being struck by a piece of a pickup fender with a mudflap attached in upstate New York earlier this week. The accident happened on Monday, August 17th just after 10 p.m. on Interstate 90 eastbound in Hanover, New York. According to the Niagara-Gazette, a 2019 Dodge…
59 truck spaces added to South Texas region with opening of new Love’s
Love’s has opened a new location in South Texas featuring 59 truck parking spots to help support a heavy freight corridor. The new Love’s is located in Premont, Texas along US Highway 281 between two other Love’s locations in Three Rivers and Edinburg. “This expansion directly supports regional trade and the national…
Brake inspections incoming: Where troopers will focus annual blitz
Starting this coming Sunday, Aug. 23, the annual Brake Safety Week inspection blitz and outreach initiative of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will see inspectors across the nation fan out to scales and the roadside with a particular focus this year on brake drums and air-disc systems' rotors. In the video…
ODOT needs YOU to “quit randomly stopping in the travel lane”
ODOT recently took to Facebook to remind motorists of one of the most basic rules of the road – no stopping on the highway. The Ohio Department of Transportation posted a traffic cam video to their Facebook page showing a four wheeler stopping in the right lane of travel next to…