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Changes to federal registration system aim to prevent fraud in trucking industry, Colorado inspectors say
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (596+ words) May 15, 2026 / 12: 24 PM MDT / CBS Colorado For months, CBS has been reporting on trucking companies skirting rules to continue operating after numerous safety violations, including in Colorado. Federal and state officials say that it can include changing names or creating shell…...
Longhaul truckers required to use registration system for first time in decades
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (26+ words) CBS News Longhaul truckers required to use registration system for first time in decades...
Supreme Court allows freight brokers to face lawsuits in some truck crashes
22+ hour, 39+ min ago (50+ words) The Supreme Court handed down a unanimous ruling on Thursday that will allow logistics companies or freight brokers to be sued for liability in some truck crashes. CBS News senior national correspondent Jim Axelrod breaks down the case. Supreme Court…...
Supreme Court rules trucking broker can be sued after deadly crashes
1+ day, 13+ min ago (45+ words) The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a trucking broker at the center of a CBS News investigation can be sued following deadly crashes. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod has the details. Supreme Court rules trucking broker can…...
Supreme Court rules trucking broker can be held responsible for using dangerous haulers
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (661+ words) May 14, 2026 / 4: 26 PM EDT / CBS News The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that a man maimed in a tractor-trailer crash could sue the broker who arranged the load, a major win for highway safety advocates who have sounded alarms about record…...
Supreme Court says man who lost leg in Illinois trucker crash can sue major logistics company
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (292+ words) Updated on: May 14, 2026 / 10: 41 AM CDT / AP The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a man to sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash, a decision that could have ripple effects across…...
This costly crime is setting back drivers hundreds of dollars
1+ week, 2+ day ago (21+ words) CBS News This costly crime is setting back drivers hundreds of dollars...
Trucking companies sidestep safety rules with name changes
3+ week, 4+ day ago (17+ words) CBS News Trucking companies sidestep safety rules with name changes...
How dangerous trucking companies escape their past, change names and get back on the road.
3+ week, 5+ day ago (18+ words) How dangerous trucking companies escape their past -- change names, get back on road. .. (First column, 18th story, link)...
Seeking accountability in trucking accidents
3+ week, 5+ day ago (100+ words) In 2024, approximately 5, 000 people died in accidents involving trucks, up more than 50% from 15 years ago. And while a new proposed law would strengthen enforcement against truck drivers, safety advocates say it will do nothing against freight brokers " middleman companies that often…...