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26 vehicles, 9 drivers placed out of service by CA Highway Patrol

The operation was conducted along SR-60 from East Los Angeles to the San Gorgonio Pass.

December 18, 2025

Gray SUV and semi-truck parked on grassy roadside during sunset

Arizona cops hold enforcement blitz in honor of officer killed in 1978

Officer Noah "Mack" Merrill who died in the line of duty when a tractor-trailer struck him during a traffic stop on I-10 near Benson.

December 18, 2025

Law enforcement officer inspecting truck on rural roadside at sunset

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ATA supports bill that has Homeland Security lead cargo theft attack

“The theft of cargo is a nationwide problem, and it requires a national solution."

December 18, 2025

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Driver receives Carnegie Medal for rescuing high school student injured in 2023 bus-truck crash

The collision and fire occurred Nov. 14, 2023 on Interstate 70 near Etna, Ohio.

December 17, 2025

Two smiling people standing together in a bar with neon signs and brick walls

Search on for WIT's 2026 Driver of the Year award; deadline is Jan. 29

Finalists and the overall winner will be recognized during the 2026 Salute to Women Behind the Wheel event at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky.March 27.

December 17, 2025

Women in Trucking Driver of the Year awards collage with Walmart sponsorship

Truckers, carriers help make possible placing wreaths on vets' graves

Truckers from 400 carriers helped distribute wreaths to 5,500 locations.

December 17, 2025

Military tribute truck parked among gravestones with holiday wreaths at veterans cemetery

Industry praises formation of first Congressional Trucking Caucus

“America’s trucking industry is essential to our economy, our national security, and our way of life."

December 17, 2025

Multiple semi-trucks driving side-by-side on a highway through an open landscape

Customs Border Protection officers rescue trucker trapped by flooding

Officers from the service's Blaine Sector near the Canadian border used air support and a massive tractor to rescue the driver from their stranded truck.

December 16, 2025

Green tractor driving through flooded road with red truck in background

Briefly: Oregon drops Trusted Carrier Partner program; costs cited

In other news, the FMCSA announced a regional emergency declaration in response to severe winter weather in New Jersey, New York, Delaware and Pennsylvania.

December 16, 2025

Oregon Trusted Carrier Partner DOT license plate in red and white

Santa uses tractor-trailer to save Christmas in new children's book

"You've got that big old rig parked up in the back, and with some help from the elves, we'll get 'er packed."

December 15, 2025

Christmas truck with reindeer delivering packages under starry night sky

Arkansas cops find pot, currency during stops of two tractor-trailers

A search of one trailer revealed 12 large cardboard boxes and five large trash bags containing 724 pounds of marijuana.

December 15, 2025

Home Depot medium box surrounded by several black trash bags on wooden floor

Driver Poll: Give us your opinion of 2025, and your outlook for 2026

This has been a demanding year for trucking. Will next year be any different?

December 15, 2025

Highway road sign at sunset transitioning from 2025 to 2026

Legislation would allow under 21-year-old drivers to cross state lines

"Wyoming and other rural states face needless challenges because federal regulation blocks young CDL holders from making short interstate trips."

December 13, 2025

White semi-truck driving on desert highway with blue sky and sparse vegetation

Roehl's Charles Jones wins Transition Trucking: Driving to Excellence Award

He served as an unmanned aircraft systems operator, instructor operator, standards operator, and platoon sergeant, completing three combat deployments to Iraq and two rotations to South Korea.

December 13, 2025

Truck driver smiling inside a Kenworth truck with 'Hiring Heroes' branding

Duffy slams NY over non-domiciled CDLs; threatens loss of $73 million

“New York must act immediately to comprehensively audit its CDL program and revoke every single illegally issued licenses."

December 12, 2025

Transportation safety press conference with speaker at podium discussing road safety

High winds topple 39 vehicles, mostly tractor-trailers, in Wyoming

Sustained wind speeds were clocked at between 35 and 45 mph, with gusts from 55 to 75 mph in Wyoming and northern Colorado.

December 12, 2025

Overturned truck on rocky terrain near industrial building with red flag

2026 forecast: Government policies, overcapacity among headwinds

“Recent clarity regarding EPA’27 is welcomed, but as we have reiterated, truckers buy trucks when they make money."

December 12, 2025

Vintage typewriter with 'TRENDS 2026' typed on white paper

DOT's Duffy says 9,500 truckers yanked for failing English proficiency

President Trump's executive order earlier this year returned the lack of English proficiency to being an out of service violation.

December 11, 2025

Government officials applauding at transportation industry event with truck in background

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Composite infographic showing critical trucking industry issues: driver operating vehicle, commercial trucks at facility, and legal scales with gavel

Drivers rate fuel prices, parking, compensation as top issues of concern

Motor carriers, which made up 48% of respondents, had rather different issues of concern on ATRI's annual survey.

Aerial view of organized truck parking lot with multiple commercial vehicles in rows

Feds award $200 million for 14 truck parking projects in 12 states

Green fuel pump nozzle inserted into vehicle's fuel tank during refueling

Trump claims deal with Russia for diesel; calls it 'my Greatest Priority'

Professional truck driver operating a semi-truck on a multi-lane highway during autumn, with fall foliage visible along the roadside.

Driver pay increased in 2025's freight recession, says new ATA study

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