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Cargo Under Siege: ATA Calls for Federal Crackdown on Escalating Freight Theft Crisis
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is sounding the alarm on a growing national crisis— organized cargo theft —and demanding swift...
May 1, 20253 min read
Argue No More: English Is Now Officially the Language of the U.S.
Here’s the Deal – The Official Language Debate Is Over For years, people have debated what the “official language” of the United States...
May 1, 20252 min read
🚨 Dump Truck Driver Who Killed Four Linemen Was Operating Without a CDL
A deadly construction zone crash in Eden, North Carolina has left four utility workers dead and several others injured — and now...
May 1, 20252 min read
🚨 USDOT Links Fatal Crashes to Lack of English Proficiency Among Truck Drivers
As part of a renewed push to enforce English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards for commercial drivers, the U.S. Department of...
Apr 30, 20253 min read
🚨 Truck Driver Sentenced to 11 Years for Transporting $2.5 Million in Cocaine
In a stark reminder of the intersection between commercial transportation and criminal activity, a California-based truck driver has been...
Apr 30, 20252 min read
🚨 CVSA Pushes to Reinstate English Proficiency Enforcement for CDL Drivers
In a fast and coordinated response to President Donald Trump’s new executive order, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has...
Apr 30, 20253 min read
New Arkansas Law Targets CDL Drivers Lacking English Proficiency
New Arkansas Law Targets CDL Drivers Lacking English Proficiency Starting immediately, Arkansas will fine CDL drivers $500 if they are...
Apr 29, 20251 min read
New Executive Order Reinforces English Proficiency for Truck Drivers
A New Chapter in Highway Safety and Compliance On April 26, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a new executive order reviving and...
Apr 29, 20253 min read
Back to Basics: Trump’s Executive Order Revives English Proficiency Enforcement for CDL Drivers
Restoring the Language of Safety on America’s Roads In a move aimed at reinforcing long-standing—but loosely enforced—FMCSA regulations,...
Apr 29, 20253 min read
Commercial vehicle enforcement blitz started today on 3 major Arizona interstates
Operation “Operation Southern Shield” started today March 2nd 2021 and it's going to continue until March through Friday, March 5 During...
Mar 2, 20211 min read
What is currently considered an emergency essential load?
Until August 14, 2020 the following are classified as essential loads in support of emergency relief efforts: (1) livestock and livestock...
Aug 4, 20201 min read
Rep calls for withholding of transporting funding if protests on highways continue
A Minnesota Representative and trucking company owner is asking federal authorizes to withhold transportation funding if cities continue...
Jul 16, 20203 min read
Truckers take gunfire on I-94 in Michigan and Wisconsin
Truck drivers traveling on I-94 have been reportedly been targeted by shooters in two states, two days in a row. Semi Shooting Reported...
Jul 16, 20201 min read
No arrests after trucker found shot to death in semi on Illinois interstate
Police in Illinois are investigating the shooting death of a semi truck driver found inside the cab of his truck over the weekend. The 58...
Jul 16, 20201 min read
U.S. Department of Transportation Modernizes HOS Rules to Improve Safety and Increase Flexibility
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s final rule for changes to its hours-of-service regulations could go into effect as soon...
Jul 3, 20201 min read
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