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Massive Semi-Truck Theft Ring Busted After $630 K in Vehicles Recovered
13+ hour, 19+ min ago (548+ words) A multi-agency investigation in North Carolina has resulted in the recovery of more than $630, 000 worth of stolen commercial vehicles and the arrest of two men accused of participating in an alleged vehicle theft operation spanning multiple counties and states. It…...
Ohio reviews 5, 000 nonresident CDLs amid federal compliance crackdown
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (569+ words) The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced Wednesday that it will contact roughly 5, 000 holders of non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses to determine whether their credentials comply with revised eligibility standards issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). A non-domiciled…...
Why cargo theft affects every American
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (531+ words) It's a little scary," she admitted when discussing her congressional testimony. When cargo theft became something bigger The issue became personal years ago. During her keynote, Lemm described an incident involving two stolen loads taken from an IMC Logistics facility…...
Wisconsin Seller Handed Over Truck Before Discovering Check Was Fraudulent
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (427+ words) Authorities in Wisconsin are looking for a suspect who has been accused of using a fraudulent cashier's check to steal a pickup truck. According to the involved officers, this happened through what appeared to be a routine sale arranged through…...
Running on Ice: Port Laredo becomes a cold chain powerhouse
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (293+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Port of Laredo handles more than 1, 000 refrigerated truckloads each month. (Photo: Jim Allen/Freight Waves) Port Laredo, Texas, .. . - Port Laredo, Texas, is the top U. S. hub…...
House committee OKs transportation bill that cuts wide swath across trucking
1+ week, 2+ day ago (925+ words) The first key step toward turning into law the sweeping surface transportation bill was approved overwhelmingly Friday by the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) committee, raising the question of which of its many provisions is the most significant for the trucking…...
Fed Ex Freight donation revives UA Northark CDL training program
1+ week, 2+ day ago (389+ words) North Arkansas College of the University of Arkansas (UA Northark) is relaunching its commercial driver's license training program in Harrison, Arkansas, after an 18-month pause. The relaunch is supported by a donation of two tractors and two 48-foot trailers from…...
California Highway Patrol Says This Pickup's Load Relied on "Pure Optimism
1+ week, 5+ day ago (562+ words) A California Highway Patrol traffic stop is going viral after officers in Hayward pulled over a pickup truck hauling what many online described as one of the sketchiest loads they had ever seen on a public road. According to CHP…...
Sen. Cotton urges DOJ investigation of China-backed parcel carriers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1086+ words) Republican Sen. Tom Cotton has asked the Department of Justice to investigate whether Chinese controlled parcel delivery companies pose a national security and supply chain risk, claiming they leverage unfair foreign subsidies, vast amounts of granular data and shady import…...
DOT Debuts Biometric Trucking Registration System to Combat Fraud
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (708+ words) The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have rolled out a new registration system for truck drivers and other motor carriers aimed at preventing bad actors from applying for a federal trucking registration number....