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OSHA issues 19 violations to big rig parts and service company after worker's death in tanker
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (142+ words) Federal authorities discovered more than a dozen violations while investigating a semi truck parts distributor and service company for a worker fatality in Texas. On July 15, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that FleetPride Inc. was cited for…...
FMCSA to allow CDL holders to rely on paper medical certificates through October amid transition
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (199+ words) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will continue to allow truck drivers and motor carriers to rely on paper copies of medical examiner’s certificates (MEC) as the industry continues the transition to an electronic system. The exemption is valid…...
OSHA investigating after man dies in attempt to load 'metal spool' onto flatbed truck with crane
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (150+ words) Federal authorities are investigating a fatal workplace accident that took place at a facility in Illinois this week. At noon on March 31, 2026, the Carol Stream Police Department (CSPD) responded to S & S International located in Carol Stream, Illinois, for a…...
FMCSA adds a new ELD to the growing list of revoked devices
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has added another electronic logging device (ELD) to the list of revoked devices. On April 2 2026, FMCSA removed the following ELD from the agency’s list of approved devices for failure to meet minimum federal…...
Trio of trucking chihuahuas cared for by local animal shelter while trucker recovers from stroke
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (282+ words) A trio of trucking chihuahuas has been reunited with their driver after the driver suffered a stroke and had to be hospitalized. On Tuesday, March 18th, a truck driver from Manitoba was working in Medford, Wisconsin when he suffered a minor…...
Attorneys general speak out against self-driving trucks hauling hazmat
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (290+ words) A coalition of attorneys general asked the federal government to halt proposed rule changes that would allow the transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat) by “highly automated transportation systems.” On March 4, 2026, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul led attorneys general from several…...
FMCSA Administrator Barrs says chameleon carrier crackdown may be “more than we can chew” but agency will “keep chewing”
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (234+ words) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek Barrs says that the agency’s crackdown on chameleon carriers will not stop despite a backlog of safety audits possibly being “more than we can chew.” “It’s a lot of things we’re working on…...
Man who ran fraudulent Minnesota autism center purchased semi truck with the kickbacks
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (145+ words) A man accused of running a fraudulent autism center in Minnesota also purchased a semi truck with the money received from state services, prosecutors say. Abdinajib Yussuf pleaded guilty on Monday, March 2nd to one count of wire fraud. Yussuf would…...
Bill to provide truckers with 'modernized' process to challenge errors in FMCSA safety records
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (582+ words) Bill to provide truckers with ‘modernized’ process to challenge errors in FMCSA safety records CDLLife Bill to provide truckers with ‘modernized’ process to challenge errors in FMCSA safety records Lawmakers introduced a bill this week that seeks to expand access…...
USDOT announces random drug and alcohol test rates for truckers in 2026
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (231+ words) The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released the minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates for safety-sensitive workers, including commercial driver’s license (CDL) drivers, in 2026. On January 8, 2026, officials released the schedule for required random drug and alcohol testing for USDOT agencies,…...