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North Dakota troopers ask motorists to use caution passing after SUV strikes turning commercial vehicle
The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) asked motorists to “slow down before you pass” after a crash involving an SUV and a turning commercial truck.On October 29, 2026, NDHP responded to a crash on Highway 11 between I-29 and Fairmount.State troopers said that the driver of a Chevrolet Equinox SUV “attempted to pass several vehicles that were slowing for a…
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Driver murdered by homeless veteran after paying for his hotel room was a victim of a “homophobic hate crime,” his family says
A man pleaded guilty this week to murdering a truck driver who bought him a hotel room in what the driver’s family is calling a “homophobic hate crime.”37-year-old Richard Leo pleaded guilty on Friday, October 9th in Monroe County, New York, for the January 31st incident in Henrietta, New York. According…
CHP conducts CITE operation after ‘numerous’ complaints about semi trucks speeding and traveling in wrong lane
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to complaints about commercial vehicle drivers violating traffic laws by holding an enforcement operation in the Central Valley area.On October 8, 2026, troopers from CHP’s Merced Division partnered with the officers from the Chowchilla River Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, and Central Division’s Mobile Road…
Owner of Florida trucking company admits to contract scheme to defraud USPS of $1 million
The owner of a Florida-based trucking and freight brokerage company pleaded guilty to a scheme to obtain payments from the United States Postal Service (USPS) for transportation services that were not provided.Khayyam Arif Oglu Farajov, 40, described as an “Azerbaijani national,” pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one…
$287,000 granted to NC community college for expanded CDL school
A community college in North Carolina has received a $287,000 grant for the expansion of its Commercial Driver’s License Program. Haywood Community College in Clyde, North Carolina started its CDL school in 2023. Now, the program is on the receiving end of $287,000 of a $3.2 million grant split amongst 11…
Truck driver arrested for hauling $250K in stolen copper wire, Nebraska sheriff says
A truck driver was arrested in Lancaster County, Nebraska, this week after police discovered that he was hauling approximately 44,000 pounds of copper wire that was reportedly stolen.Around 2 p.m. on October 7, 2026, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Criminal Interdiction Unit stopped a semi truck for driving on…
Trucker reports locked steering led to load of Humvees littering I-295
Two Humvees were left scattered along Interstate 295 after a semi truck reportedly experienced a steering lock, causing a wreck. The accident happened on Friday morning, October 9th in Hanover County, Virginia. Virginia State Police report that, “at approximately 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, Virginia State Police responded to a crash…