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“We Just Need to Make Sure They Can Read the Signs”: Missouri House Passes English Proficiency Bill for Semi-Truck, School Bus, and CMV Drivers...
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI — The Missouri House advanced legislation Thursday requiring commercial motor vehicle drivers — including semi-truck and school bus operators — to...
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Aluminum Coil Shifts Forward Into Semi Cab on Alcoa Highway, Crushing Rear of Cab; Driver Survives Without Injury
ALCOA, TENNESSEE — A truck driver hauling aluminum coils survived a dangerous load shift after a coil slammed into the back of the cab...
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Pennsylvania Truck Driver Killed by Lightning While Crossing Truck Stop Lot in Wisconsin During Severe Storm
WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN — A Pennsylvania truck driver lost his life after lightning struck him while walking across a truck stop parking lot during a...
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High Winds Blow Semi Onto SUV on I-15 in Utah — Driver Walks Away Uninjured, Truck Being Empty May Have Saved Their Life
MILLARD COUNTY, UTAH — A driver miraculously escaped without injury Thursday after an empty semi-truck blew over in high winds and crushed their SUV...
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CHP Catches Truck Driver Watching Star Trek on His Phone While Hauling Double Trailers
FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA — A truck driver hauling two trailers was caught watching an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine on a mobile device...
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Tennessee Trooper Stops Truck Hauling Unsecured Skid Steer With No Brakes on Two Axles, No Registration, and Rocks Spilling Onto the Road
TENNESSEE — A Tennessee Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Plus East trooper stopped a commercial vehicle after spotting multiple serious safety violations, finding a skid...
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FMCSA Overhauls DataQs After Truckers Complained the System Was Rigged — States Must Now Complete Initial Reviews Within 21 Days Under Three-Step Independent Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced updates to its DataQs program on April 15, 2026, imposing strict deadlines and a...
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New Hampshire Troopers Conduct 176 Inspections During Operation Airbrake — 35 Trucks Out of Service, 22 Critical Brake Violations, 14 Drivers Pulled for Improper...
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE — New Hampshire State Police removed 35 commercial vehicles from state roads Tuesday after inspections revealed unsafe mechanical conditions posing an...