FMCSA sent its broker transparency proposal to the White House for regulatory review on Aug. 27, moving a long-running effort involving freight transaction records and carrier access closer to another proposed rule.
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International Roadcheck Puts More Than 10,000 Trucks and 3,000 Drivers Out of Service Across North America
Results from the International Roadcheck provide a closer look at commercial vehicle brake violations, out-of-service conditions and the safety issues inspectors found.
Brake Safety Week Underway Nationwide as Inspectors Target Commercial Truck Brake Systems
CVSA Brake Safety Week is underway August 23-29, with inspectors across the U.S., Canada and Mexico targeting commercial-truck brake systems and placing vehicles with qualifying safety violations out of service.
Wrong Way Semi Crashes on I-5 Near Weed; Driver Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
A wrong-way semi traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-5 crashed near Weed, California. CHP arrested the driver on suspicion of DUI.
Are Truck Stop Rewards Really Saving Drivers Money? The Math Behind the Points Doesn’t add up.
Major truck-stop chains promise points, discounts and savings, but a closer look at fuel prices, in-store spending and commercial card discounts shows drivers can still pay more even after the rewards are applied.
Trucking Employment Barely Budges in July, Down 17,400 Jobs From a Year Ago
U.S. trucking employment was virtually unchanged in July, adding just 100 jobs while remaining about 17,400 jobs below July 2025 levels, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
20 Migrants Found Concealed Inside Tractor-Trailer at Texas Truck Stop
Twenty undocumented immigrants were found concealed inside a tractor-trailer at an Edinburg, Texas truck stop after a Border Patrol K-9 alerted to the vehicle during a joint operation with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office.
Truck Driver Hailed as Hero After I-70 Wrong-Way Scare in Illinois
An Illinois truck driver is being hailed as a hero after stepping in during a dangerous wrong-way driving incident on I-70, potentially helping prevent a devastating crash.
Massive Iowa Manhunt Underway After Suspect Allegedly Shoots Police Officer During Foot Chase
A massive multiagency manhunt continues in Muscatine, Iowa, for Mark Lee Jackson, 59, who authorities say shot and wounded a police officer during a foot pursuit and remains armed and dangerous.
Dozens of Trucks Bypass Wyoming Port of Entry, Exposing Enforcement Gap
A routine registration check at a Wyoming port of entry Saturday turned into a firsthand look at a much larger enforcement problem: what happens when commercial drivers simply ignore an order to enter a scale? While traveling eastbound, a TWOSU News reporter was directed into a Wyoming scale for a registration check. As he approachedContinueContinue reading “Dozens of Trucks Bypass Wyoming Port of Entry, Exposing Enforcement Gap”