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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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Landstar brokerage’s vetting cut 40K approved carriers from network
Article Summary Trucking news & briefs for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026:Big moves to tighten approved carrier network at Landstar revealed in earnings call.Say hello to the Vermont Highway Patrol, coming to a roadside stop near you.Landstar tightening carrier standards for its brokered freightLandstar's brokerage segment is tightening its carrier network…
Codifying ELP rule could put 9K more drivers OOS: FMCSA
Just more than a year since the English language proficiency requirement returned to out-of-service treatment at roadside, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposes to codify OOS orders for ELP violations. In a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking set to publish in the Federal Register Monday, FMCSA proposes to update safety…
C.H. Robinson goes into damage control after $604 million verdict
The battle over C.H. Robinson's thermonuclear $604 million verdict has boiled over from the courthouse into the media. The mega broker in July lost the Lipe v. Lupus Superior case, with a Dallas County jury drawing some conclusions that could impact trucking in a huge way. (The jury found the driver…
‘Right thing to do’: Small fleet owner-op Elton Wek’s lifetime trucking, still rolling
One thing I’ve learned meeting all manner of new and seasoned operators in my time around trucking: there’s no better path to good advice than befriending an owner-operator willing to be an ear.Walking the expansive state fairgrounds in Huron, South Dakota, during the recent edition of the annual Wheel Jam…
Daimler Truck North America Announces New U.S. Manufacturing Facility
Daimler Truck North America announced plans Thursday to build a manufacturing plant in an unannounced U.S. location to expand production capacity and meet rising demand across North America.DTNA announced in July that it will move the remaining production of Freightliner and Western Star truck lines away from its Portland, Oregon,…
More truck parking now open along I-43
Two rebuilt Wisconsin rest areas bring new parking spots, amenitiesThe Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), in conjunction with the Wisconsin Motor Carrier Association (WMCA), completed two rest area rebuilds along I-43 near Denmark and Maribel, expanding truck parking and improving amenities along the corridor.“Wisconsin’s safety rest areas are more than…