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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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USDOT shuts down 110 CDL schools for English proficiency violations
Federal transportation officials announced the closure of more than 100 truck driver training facilities for language violations as part of “a historic interagency effort to crack down on fraud in the trucking industry.”On August 31, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced a series of actions to reduce trucking…
Truck driver hauling produce arrested for drug trafficking at Florida ag inspection station
A truck driver faces felony charges after Florida agricultural inspection officers located suspected fentanyl in the cab of his semi truck.On August 28, 2026, the Florida Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) announced the arrest of Joginder Singh, 30, of Bellerose, New York, on felony drug trafficking charges.Singh was operating…
USDOT to reverse fuel economy standards for heavy-duty commercial vehicle engine makers
Federal authorities announced new rulemaking to reverse certain restrictions on commercial truck fuel efficiency standards for engine manufacturers.On August 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) debuted a new interpretive rule to reverse an Obama-era regulation related to standalone medium- and heavy-duty truck…
Semi truck crashes through barrier at truck pull event after pulling away from sled in spectator video
A semi truck accidentally plowed through a barrier during a truck pull event at a fair in Ohio on Thursday night. The crash happened at the Portage County Randolph Fair in Randolph, Ohio at 10:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 27th during a truck pull Grandstand event. According to a statement from the…
CHP hosts party at scale house for Walmart truck driver’s 4 million safe miles
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) hosted an event celebrating a Walmart truck driver for his remarkable safety achievement.Last week, the CHP troopers hosted a celebration at the Cottonwood Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility located off of I-5 in Cottonwood, California.CHPThe event honored the achievements of Walmart Transportation truck driver Paul Mitchell, who…
500 Tesla semi trucks to be deployed by autonomous trucking company
An autonomous trucking company plans to deploy 500 Tesla semi trucks across multiple freight corridors starting in September. Einride plans to utilize 500 Tesla semi trucks on its fleet intelligence platform and utilize them in places such as Texas, California, New Jersey, Illinois, and Georgia to serve customers as large as…