Safety & Enforcement
Alabama Halts Dyed Diesel Enforcement for 120 Days
Alabama is temporarily changing enforcement of dyed diesel rules as high fuel prices put additional pressure on the state’s agriculture and timber industries. Governor Kay Ivey…
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Arizona Truck and Driver Ordered Out of Service After Safety Inspection
An Arizona commercial vehicle inspection ended with both the truck and driver being ordered out of service after troopers found multiple serious violations. Arizona Department of…
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Sikh Trucker Attack Raises Safety Concerns Among Drivers
A Sikh truck driver who was stabbed 17 times at a Wyoming rest area has been released from the hospital, while the attack is raising safety concerns among Sikh and South Asian…
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Trucker Charged With Attempted Murder After I-80 Rest Area Stabbing
A truck driver survived a serious stabbing inside a restroom at the Bitter Creek Rest Area along I-80 in Wyoming early September 13. Court records say the victim suffered…
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Indiana Truck Enforcement Operation Leads to 16 Arrests on I-70
Indiana State Police conducted a targeted commercial vehicle enforcement operation in an I-70 construction zone, focusing on unsafe following distances among semi-trucks. During…
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Teton Pass Will Require Safety Certification for Large Vehicle Drivers
Drivers of certain large vehicles will soon need to complete a new safety certification before using Teton Pass on Wyoming Highway 22. WYDOT says the WY22 SAFE PASS program will…
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Mexican Truckers End Border Blockade as Government Steps In
Mexican truck drivers have ended their border blockade after Baja California officials agreed to address concerns over revoked B-1 visas and U.S. cabotage enforcement. The…
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Indiana Troopers Find $3.8 Million in Cocaine During I-70 Truck Inspection
A commercial vehicle inspection on I-70 in Indiana ended with the seizure of 277 pounds of cocaine, according to Indiana State Police. Troopers stopped an eastbound commercial…
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Commercial Vehicle Inspections Find More Than 9,400 Violations in One Month
Hundreds of truck drivers and commercial vehicles were ordered out of service during a month of enforcement activity that included nearly 4,800 inspections. Between July 15 and…
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Maryland Completes $4.4 Million Upgrade of US 13 Weigh Station
Maryland transportation officials have completed a $4.4 million modernization of the US 13 truck weigh and inspection station in Wicomico County. The project added new height…
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California Clears a Path for Heavy Autonomous Truck Testing
Self-driving truck developers now have access to California roads that were previously closed to heavy autonomous vehicles. Aurora, Kodiak and other companies have received…
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FMCSA Revokes 15 ELDs and Orders Fleets to Replace Them
FMCSA has removed 15 electronic logging devices from its approved list after finding that they failed to meet federal requirements. Ten ELDs were revoked in July, followed by…
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FMCSA Proposes Making English-Proficiency Violations an Out-of-Service Offense
FMCSA is proposing a new federal rule that would formally make failure to meet English-language proficiency requirements an out-of-service violation for commercial drivers. The…
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New York Troopers Find Hundreds of Truck Violations
New York State Police carried out a special enforcement operation in late July. The main goal was to prevent commercial trucks from hitting low bridges. Troopers inspected 348…
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Pennsylvania May Add More Speed Cameras
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a bill that would let more local governments use speed cameras in areas with serious speeding or crash problems. Before a city could…
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New York Bill Could Greatly Increase Idling Fines for Trucks and Buses
A new bill would increase fines for trucks and buses that idle longer than allowed. The goal is to reduce air pollution and improve air quality in the city. Under the proposal,…
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New Bill Would Protect Truck Drivers from Fake Crashes
Some people cause crashes on purpose so they can file fake insurance claims or lawsuits. The new bill is designed to stop this type of fraud. Trucking groups say these fake…
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U.S. Agencies Increase Enforcement on Commercial Vehicle Violations
Officials in Texas, Arizona, and California recently carried out enforcement operations targeting commercial vehicles. Inspectors checked trucks for equipment problems, licensing…
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IIHS Introduces New Truck Safety Ratings
The updated ratings place more focus on protecting both front and rear passengers during crashes. Vehicles must also perform well in crash prevention and pedestrian safety tests…
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Fleets Look for Better Ways to Get Drivers Comfortable With In-Cab Cameras
Fleet managers say drivers are more likely to accept cameras when they understand how the technology can protect them after an accident. Video footage can help prove a driver was…
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ATA Supports Bill to Remove Extra Rules for Auto Haulers
The bill would permanently remove a federal requirement that forces certain automobile transport trucks to attach warning flags when vehicles extend beyond the back of the…
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CVSA Removes Hundreds of Trucks From Service During Brake Inspection Blitz
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) said inspectors checked over 4,500 commercial vehicles during this year’s Brake Safety Day event. A total of 574 trucks were placed…