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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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Thieves have less than two weeks to return a truck full of 50,000 cans of PBR with no questions asked, company says
A truck loaded with approximately 50,000 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer has been stolen, and the beer company says it won’t ask questions if they return it within a specified time frame. The truck was stolen out of Montclair, California about a week ago, and was loaded with 40,000 pounds…
Texas DPS executed search warrants, seized millions in assets, during oilfield theft and trafficking investigation
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) executed multiple warrants as part of an investigation into an organized oilfield theft organization.This week, Texas DPS released details about an August 12, 2026, multi-agency operation during which officers “executed a series of search and arrest warrants as part of a long-term investigation…
Truck driver assaulted truck stop worker who asked him to move, then led police on pursuit that ended in standoff, Texas cops say
A disturbance at a Pilot truck stop in Texas led to a police pursuit and a standoff this week, according to local police.At 11 p.m. on August 26, the Mustang Ridge Police Department (MRPD) responded to a Pilot truck stop located at 10700 US 183 South NB for a reported…
Photo of victims in I-71 pile up involving fraudulent truck driver used in “disrespectful’ political ad, family says
The relatives of a family killed in a nine-vehicle pile up on Interstate 71 caused by a truck driver with a history of fraud say a photo of the deceased was used in a political ad without permission. 36-year-old Lynnea Soposki, 37-year-old Luke Soposki, and 1-year-old Logan Soposki were killed on…
Trucker on his way to work may have returned fire before robbers took his life
A truck driver may have returned fire before he was shot and killed by robbers during his morning coffee stop before work this week. The fatal robbery happened just before 3 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25th at a gas station on 3450 South California Avenue in the Brighton Park neighborhood of…
Four unauthorized moving companies nabbed during ‘covert operation’ in Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) conducted an undercover operation targeting unauthorized household moving goods companies.On August 20, 2026, ODOT partnered with local law enforcement agencies for a “covert operation” in Clackamas County to target uncertified movers and enforce state law requiring that all movers be certified by ODOT. As…