Dashcam footage captures the moment a dump truck attempting a left turn near Weeping Water, Nebraska, pulls directly into the path of an oncoming semi pulling an empty equipment trailer, resulting in a violent collision that sent two people to the hospital.
Monthly Archives: September 2026
RICO Lawsuit Targets C.H. Robinson and TQL as Carrier Data Raises Questions About Chameleon Operations
A newly filed federal racketeering lawsuit against two of the largest freight brokers in North America is putting a spotlight on an issue that has quietly plagued the trucking industry for years: carriers that allegedly change identities, move equipment between related companies, accumulate violations under one operating authority and continue hauling freight under another. SixContinueContinue reading “RICO Lawsuit Targets C.H. Robinson and TQL as Carrier Data Raises Questions About Chameleon Operations”
Trump Administration Asks Refiners to Cut Diesel Exports as Fuel Costs Hammer Trucking
The Trump administration is asking U.S. refiners to voluntarily reduce diesel exports and keep more fuel in the domestic market as the national diesel average reaches $6.529 per gallon. No export ban has been ordered, but President Trump has backed the idea while Energy Secretary Chris Wright pushes voluntary reductions.
EEOC Sues Texas Trucking Company, Says Insurance Age Limits Illegally Screened Out Older Drivers
The EEOC has sued Texas trucking company Trancasa USA, alleging the carrier refused to hire older truck drivers because its liability insurance policy excluded drivers over 65 and imposed tougher driving-record requirements on applicants over 60. The federal lawsuit could have implications for motor carriers relying on insurer age restrictions when hiring drivers.
Meta Verified for Business Is Starting to Look a Lot Like a Paid Support Scam out of Delhi India
Meta sells businesses enhanced support through paid verification, but TWOSU News’ experience with AI-driven appeals, hidden “ghost” restrictions and unavailable specialists raises serious questions about what subscribers are actually buying.
DOT Wants a National Freight Dashboard Linking Ports, Truckers, Railroads and Retailers
The U.S. Department of Transportation is pushing a national freight-visibility dashboard that would connect ports, trucking companies, railroads, ocean carriers and retailers. The American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative is designed to improve cargo forecasting, reduce bottlenecks and give freight companies earlier visibility into supply-chain demand.
Five Ohio Lawmakers Demand Answers From Newsom Over California CDL Issued to Driver Charged in Fatal Ohio Crash
Five Ohio congressmen are demanding answers from California Gov. Gavin Newsom after a California CDL holder was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in a fatal Ohio semi-truck crash. The lawmakers want to know why the license was issued and whether California knew the driver’s immigration status.
Wyoming Keeps Arresting Truck Drivers in ICE-Linked Sweeps. Why Hasn’t the Problem Gone Away?
Wyoming deputies arrested 16 commercial truck drivers in the latest ICE-linked “Truck Around and Find Out” operation. Repeated sweeps continue finding drivers with alleged immigration or licensing problems, raising new questions about carrier screening and employer accountability.
Idaho Looked at Normal Interchanges and Said, ‘Hold My Red Bull’
Idaho’s massive new I-84 South Jerome Interchange looks like the largest roundabout in the world from the air. Technically it is a divided diamond/couplet interchange, but Idaho apparently looked at a normal highway design and said, “Hold my Red Bull.”
NTSB: Truck Driver Did Not Cause Fatal I-80 Toll Plaza Crash, Hybrid Toll Design Helped Create Dangerous Conditions
The NTSB says a tractor-trailer driver did not have enough time to avoid a fatal I-80 crash at an Ohio toll plaza. Investigators blamed an SUV’s abrupt lane change and found the hybrid toll-plaza design encouraged dangerous last-minute maneuvers.