Results from the International Roadcheck provide a closer look at commercial vehicle brake violations, out-of-service conditions and the safety issues inspectors found.
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Semi Collides With Road Construction Equipment After Machine Enters Travel Lane
Dashcam footage captures a semi-truck colliding with road construction equipment after the machine moves into the truck’s active travel lane on the Ken Gray Expressway near Dongola, Illinois.
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.
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.
Democrat State’s Sue Trump Administration as Fight Over Foreign Truck Drivers and English Proficiency Intensifies
A coalition of 21 states and Washington, D.C., challenges the Trump administration as federal officials intensify CDL enforcement, including English-proficiency requirements and scrutiny of improperly issued non-domiciled commercial licenses.
English Requirement or Racism? Why Trucking’s Language Rule Is Really a Safety Standard
Renewed enforcement of English-language requirements for commercial truck drivers has reignited accusations of discrimination. But is the rule about race—or a longstanding safety standard designed to protect America’s highways?
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”