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(15 articles)CDL Exam Cheating Scheme Exposes Trucker Licensing Fraud Risk
Federal prosecutors have charged a Massachusetts man in connection with an elaborate scheme involving concealed Bluetooth earpieces used to cheat commercial driver license examinations. The investigat
FMCSA English Rule Draws Discrimination Concerns from Sikh Coalition
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration received over 2,200 comments on a proposed rulemaking to codify English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for commercial drivers, with overwhelmin
SH 130 Toll Corridor Reshapes Texas Freight Routes
SH 130 Concession Company is successfully positioning its 91-mile toll corridor as a safer, more reliable alternative to congested Interstate 35 in Central Texas. Heavy truck traffic on the southern 4
New Bill Targets Trucking Safety With English Tests and Cabotage Fines
Rep. Brandon Gill has introduced Barron's Law, legislation designed to strengthen commercial trucking safety through stricter driver eligibility requirements. The bill mandates standardized English-pr
Amazon Faces Lawsuit Over Carrier Vetting Failures in New Mexico Crash
A lawsuit filed against Amazon exposes significant gaps in carrier vetting procedures within its Amazon Relay network. The case centers on Road Warriors Logistics, which was contracted to haul Amazon
El Niño Winter Threatens Western Mountain Freight Routes
Strong El Niño conditions are creating a paradoxical winter weather pattern: while central U.S. temperatures trend warmer, western mountain corridors face significantly elevated precipitation risk. Th
Child Confinement Case Exposes Trucking Industry Security Gaps
Florida law enforcement has filed 22 criminal charges against Keysha Monique Epps, a commercial truck driver, and Tamra Marshon Stewart for allegedly confining and abusing four young children inside a
Alberta Removes 20 Unsafe Trucking Carriers in Major Safety Crackdown
Alberta's transportation regulator has intensified enforcement against unsafe and noncompliant trucking carriers, removing 20 companies from its roads while issuing 443 administrative penalties since
ELD Self-Certification Crisis Drives Unsafe Trucking Surge
The U.S. trucking industry faces a critical safety and competitive crisis stemming from permissive ELD (electronic logging device) self-certification practices. According to Mark Hazelwood, chairman o
ELD Self-Certification Crisis Threatens Trucking Safety and Market Stability
The U.S. trucking industry faces a structural safety and market stability crisis stemming from weak electronic logging device (ELD) regulation. With 1,020 self-certified ELD providers compared to just
Rail freight 120x safer than trucking: Supply chain modal risk
A significant comparative safety analysis highlights that trucking operations present substantially higher accident and injury risks compared to rail freight, potentially 120 times greater according t
Jury Verdict May Force Freight Brokers to Overhaul Carrier Vetting
A significant legal development is reshaping carrier management practices across the freight brokerage industry. A jury verdict in a case involving a fatal multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 20 in
Federal Staged Crash Bill Targets Trucking Fraud With 20-Year Penalties
Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act, creating a federal crime for orchestrating collisions involving commercial motor vehicles. The bill carries penalties of up to
Arizona enforcement blitz removes 5 drivers; compliance tightens Southwest
Arizona law enforcement agencies conducted a focused four-hour commercial vehicle enforcement operation on July 1 in Buckeye, removing five drivers and two vehicles from service while documenting 66 v
Progressive Ends Motive Dashcam Program; New Telematics Solution Coming
Progressive Insurance has terminated new enrollments in its commercial trucking dashcam program powered by Motive, effective July 1, 2026, signaling a strategic pivot rather than a retreat from telema