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roadway safety

Semi-Truck Driver Seriously Injured in Missouri After Kenworth Fails to Navigate Curve and Overturns in Boone County

BOONE COUNTY, MISSOURI — A semi-truck driver was seriously injured Thursday evening after his truck failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, and...

U.S. Department of Labor Orders Employers Hiring Foreign CDL Drivers to Clearly List English Proficiency Requirements in Applications

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor is tightening English language requirements for employers seeking to hire foreign commercial vehicle drivers, requiring companies...

Ontario Commercial Vehicle Blitz Finds 8-Ton Steel Roll Falling Through Damaged Trailer; 40 Charges Issued and Four Trucks Out of Service

MARATHON, ONTARIO — Dozens of charges were issued during a recent commercial vehicle enforcement effort in Ontario after inspectors found multiple safety violations, including...

Truck Driver Slams Brakes to Avoid Collision After School Bus Runs Red Light in Front of Semi in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — A truck driver narrowly avoided a serious collision Monday after a school bus appeared to run a red light and...

Commercial Driver Drags 20-Foot Trail of Tickets After Inspection Reveals Multiple Safety Violations; Goshen Police Impound Truck

GOSHEN, NEW YORK — A commercial vehicle was impounded in the Town of Goshen after police said an extensive traffic stop and safety inspection...

Veteran Trucker Near Retirement Killed After Speeding Car Tries to Pass Turning Semi and Slams Into Cab in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — A truck driver nearing retirement was killed after a speeding car attempted to pass his turning rig and slammed into...

Multi-Agency Truck Inspection Detail in Reading Takes Unsafe Vehicles Out of Service, Multiple Trucks Towed

READING, PENNSYLVANIA — A coordinated commercial vehicle enforcement operation was conducted across the Reading area, with multiple law enforcement agencies targeting unsafe trucks, unqualified...

Tiger Woods Crossed Double Yellow Line While Distracted on His Phone, Clipped Pressure Cleaner Trailer, and Flipped SUV — Truck Driver Helped Free Him...

MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA — Tiger Woods was arrested on DUI charges Friday afternoon after his Land Rover clipped the back of a pressure cleaner...