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One-third of Roadcheck inspections resulted in out-of-service orders, Arizona DPS says
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (19+ words) The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) released results from last week's Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck...
Truckers back to paper logs as FMCSA removes 12 ELDs from list of approved devices
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (235+ words) Truckers have sixty days to act after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) added a dozen electronic logging devices (ELDs) to the agency's list of revoked devices. On May 20, 2026, FMCSA removed twelve ELDs from the list of approved devices…...
Illinois sheriff recovers $1. 5 million worth of laptops along with stolen semi truck and trailer
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (124+ words) The Cook County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is investigating a major cargo theft incident involving laptop computers. On May 14, 2026, CCSO's Organized Retail Crime unit received information that a 53-foot trailer stolen out of Bridgeview may be located on North Austin Avenue…...
Caltrans advances study on lifting semi truck ban on I-580
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (253+ words) California transportation officials are moving ahead with a study to determine the impacts of lifting the ban on commercial trucks on I-580 in the Bay Area. This month, Caltrans is hosting two in-person listening sessions to allow interested residents to share…...
Michigan trucking company to pay $5. 5 million to settle suit over failure to hire female truck drivers
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (197+ words) A Michigan based trucking company will pay millions to settle a federal lawsuit alleging that it "failed to hire female truck drivers for at least ten years nationwide." On May 15, the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Central Transport,…...
FMCSA grants non-domiciled'CDL exemption for Freely Associated States citizens
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (289+ words) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted an exemption request allowing the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to certain citizens of Freely Associated States (FAS). On May 14, FMCSA announced it would partially grant and partially deny an…...
CVSA blitz uncovers multiple violations, including 8-ton steel roll 'actively' falling through trailer
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (136+ words) Dozens of charges were issued following a recent commercial vehicle enforcement effort in Ontario, Canada. Last weekend, a "proactive commercial motor vehicle enforcement" operation with conducted by a Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) certified officer from the Marathon Detachment, according…...
Survey seeks trucker input on how much unauthorized cabotage is really taking place in the U. S.
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (308+ words) A major trucking industry research organization is seeking information from truck drivers and motor carriers on the scale of cabotage taking place in the U. S. today. On May 14, 2026, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) unveiled a new survey delving into scope…...
Supreme Court rules that freight brokers can be held accountable for negligence in commercial vehicle crashes
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (379+ words) The U. S. Supreme Court'issued a landmark ruling on whether freight brokers are protected from lawsuits under state law in injury or fatality crashes involving the commercial vehicles that they hire. On Thursday, May 14, the Supreme Court handed down a unanimous opinion…...
Supreme Court rules that freight brokers can be held accountable for commercial vehicle crashes
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (379+ words) The U. S. Supreme Court'issued a landmark ruling on whether freight brokers are protected from lawsuits under state law in injury or fatality crashes involving the commercial vehicles that they hire. On Thursday, May 14, the Supreme Court handed down a unanimous opinion…...