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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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.
Operation Highway Shield Targets Unsafe Commercial Drivers Across Four States
Washington, D.C. Aug. 10, 2026. Federal transportation and homeland security officials say a three-day commercial vehicle enforcement operation across four Midwestern states resulted in hundreds of drivers and vehicles being placed out of service, dozens of arrests and immigration detentions, and the recovery of nearly $1 million in stolen cargo. The U.S. Department of TransportationContinueContinue reading “Operation Highway Shield Targets Unsafe Commercial Drivers Across Four States”
Truck Driver Wanted Months After Fatal I-40 Semi Crash Near Zuzax
A truck driver is wanted on a vehicular homicide charge after a fatal semi-truck crash on I-40 near Zuzax, New Mexico.
Dashcam Exposes Driver Who Brake-Checked Semi, Blamed Trucker and Filed Insurance Claim
SAN JOSE, Calif| A California driver’s decision to repeatedly brake-check a semi-truck ultimately resulted in criminal convictions, jail time and thousands of dollars in restitution after dashcam footage helped investigators determine what actually happened. The case comes as lawmakers in Washington are considering legislation that would create specific federal criminal penalties for intentionally staging crashesContinueContinue reading “Dashcam Exposes Driver Who Brake-Checked Semi, Blamed Trucker and Filed Insurance Claim”