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.
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Diesel’s Record Surge Prompts Urgent Fuel-Conservation Notice to Drivers
An urgent driver notice warns of a 27-cent company fuel-cost increase as national diesel prices climb to a new record, prompting fleets to tighten idling, routing and fuel-use rules.
Missouri Appeals Court Upholds 8-Year Manslaughter Sentence for Semi Driver in Fatal I-44 Construction-Zone Crash
A Missouri appeals court has upheld an eight-year first-degree involuntary manslaughter sentence against semi driver Admir Kulovac after a fatal I-44 construction-zone crash. The court found evidence of speed, miles of warning signs and no apparent braking supported a finding of criminal recklessness.
FMCSA Sends Broker Transparency Proposal to White House for Review, Setting Up Next Round of Freight Rulemaking
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.
SUV Cuts Across Interstate Toward Emergency Turnaround, Forcing Semi Into Violent Rollover
A dashcam captures the moment an SUV cuts across the interstate toward an emergency turnaround, leaving a semi-truck driver with little time to react before a violent rollover crash.
Duffy Blasts Blue States Over Lawsuit Blocking Access to 17 Million CDL Records
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is blasting Democratic-led states over a lawsuit seeking to block federal access to millions of CDL records, escalating a major fight over commercial driver enforcement and privacy.
One Dead After Fiery Multi-Semi Crash Shuts Down I-65 in Maury County, Tennessee
One person was killed and others were injured in a fiery crash involving multiple commercial trucks on I-65 in Maury County, Tennessee, prompting a major emergency response and hours-long highway closure.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks DHS From Obtaining 17 Million Commercial Driver Records
A federal judge has temporarily blocked DHS from obtaining approximately 17 million commercial-driver records from the CDLIS database while a multistate legal challenge moves forward.
New Mexico Trucking Crackdown Puts 20 Vehicles and 7 Drivers Out of Service
A recent enforcement operation in northern New Mexico resulted in 20 commercial vehicles and seven drivers being placed out of service, highlighting the critical need for commercial-vehicle safety.
Trucking Rates Climb as Capacity Tightens, Even as Freight Volumes Remain Soft
Trucking rates are climbing as available capacity tightens, even as freight volumes remain soft, signaling a supply-driven recovery across the U.S. freight market.