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Life: Page 2

Truck Stops
RIP, Dolly Parton. 'She will always love you': Nephew's touching message sharing news of her passing
Almost exactly two months after a public ribbon cutting at the grand opening of her Dolly's Tennessean travel stop, music icon Dolly Parton has passed: Her nephew shared the news with this moving message.
August 25, 2026
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Life
Prison time for driver guilty of human smuggling | 'Freedom Haulers' CDL terms adopted
The former truck driver previously pleaded guilty to charges related to smuggling four undocumented migrants in his truck. Also: Idaho incorporates 'Freedom Haulers' CDL eligibility changes; St. Christopher Fund gets new leadership.
August 24, 2026
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August 13, 2026
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Regulations
Court blocks DOT’s demand for CDL records, siding with states
The court's temporary restraining order weighed heavily in favor of the states’ arguments, dealing a blow to the government’s chances of obtaining the full CDLIS database records.
August 21, 2026
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Life
Still hauling at 94: Trucker eyes Guinness record for oldest driver
Meet the old-school trucker defying age, technology and retirement expectations. Orrin Asmus has reached nearly five million miles over his trucking career with no plans to stop.
August 21, 2026
Orrin Asmus is a 94-year-old trucker out of Iowa who is seeking the Guinness World Records title of oldest truck / lorry / heavy goods vehicle driver (male).
Regulations
FMCSA, states trade blows over feds' access to 17M CDL records
21 states and D.C. are seeking an emergency restraining order to block FMCSA from obtaining all driver records from the CDLIS, or from taking action that would effectively shutter the database, while the court weighs permanently blocking the effort.
August 20, 2026
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Life
195 clean inspections, 3 years: Radioactive waste hauler honored | Cargo theives, traffickers busted
CAST Specialty Transportation driver Tommy Cash was named CVSA's International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA) winner. Also: North Carolina police recover $250K in copper stolen in cargo theft; border officers bust drug trafficker.
August 19, 2026
Tommy Cash
Voices
The good, bad, and ugly of working at Truck Parking Club -- a former driver's perspective
A former company driver and Truck Parking Club customer service rep explains how the company's rapid growth sometimes drove a wedge between her and the drivers she loved to help.
August 19, 2026
Parking Truck Rest Area Scene
Regulations
Federal judge halts DOT's CDL records demand
A judge blocked DOT and DHS from obtaining more than 17 million CDL records, for now, amid states' ongoing lawsuit. Also: Alleged tax fraud targeting owner-ops -- accountant indicted on 54 counts; autonomous trucking company gets permit to test in California.
August 17, 2026
Fraud Gavel
Regulations
Bill would codify Trump's vets-to-CDLs initiative | 'Deportable' Russian driver busted with meth
The bill would make permanent the Trump administration's initiative to fast track CDLs for veterans. Also: Trucking conditions remained strong in June; "deportable" Russian truck driver busted with meth in Louisiana; latest Highway Angel.
August 14, 2026
Military Truck Training
Overdrive Extra
OTR dogs, alone: 'We were the strays, too'
Michael Singleton here recounts a moving, unspoken camaraderie with a co-driver and so many of the rest of us over the grief carried OTR, for the alone dogs passed by, for those wronged or who've wronged us, for ourselves.
August 14, 2026
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Regulations
States sue DOT, DHS over demands for drivers' CDLIS records
FMCSA and the Department of Homeland Security requested CDLIS driver records for every driver in the database as part of its efforts to clean up CDL schools and fraud in CDL issuance, court records show.
August 13, 2026
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Parking
Truck Parking Club's social media influencer empire, policing of online reviews
Truck Parking Club seeks out the driver behind every single bad review and offers store credit or even swag to change opinions. That's in addition to its financial relationships with around 100 influencers and some big-name media personalities.
August 13, 2026
When there's ad money incentivizing one side of a debate, is it a fair reflection of what people really think?
Life
Washout closes section of I-70 in Indiana | NY inspectors put 126 OOS
The westbound lanes of the interstate in eastern Indiana are closed after flooding washed out a section. The section is back open as of Aug. 14. Also: 126 trucks put OOS during New York blitz; I-5 lane shifts planned tonight.
August 13, 2026
I 70 Washout Closure
Regulations
'Illegal alien' with expired CDL arrested | Mich. trucking school suspended
DHS said the driver, whose CDL expired in June, had been issued a final order of removal by a DOJ Immigration Judge. Also: State suspends trucking school for training, record-keeping violations; more HOS relief for wildfire response in two states; Paccar Parts expands.
August 12, 2026
Jose Carlos Valdivia-Vera was arrested by HSI officers in Florida on Aug. 6.
Regulations
Feds sue KLLM alleging sex discrimination | FMCSA's new safety chief
The EEOC alleges sex discrimination against female trainees at fleet KLLM Transport Services. Also: New safety chief at FMCSA has Covenant fleet and CHP enforcement background; Saskatchewan authorities alert trucking to fraud scheme targeting parts, fuel and other suppliers.
August 10, 2026
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Parking
More truck parking now open along I-43
Rebuilding complete for two rest areas along I-43, expanding truck parking in both directions. Also: FMCSA wants feedback on mirror-alternative camera system; military veteran truck drivers recognized.
August 6, 2026
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Regulations
DOT's new roadway safety blueprint | Driver pleads guilty in $500K fuel theft
DOT’s plan includes efforts to ensure the safe operation of commercial vehicles. Also: Save the date -- Brake Safety Week, Aug. 23-29; truck driver pleads guilty to bilking $500K in fuel payments from carrier; latest Highway Angel.
August 5, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA's Barrs, ICE grill 'illegal' drivers: Operation Highway Shield
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs personally took part in an enforcement blitz that led to immigrant detentions, arrests, and hundreds of OOS orders in Iowa, Indiana and Illinois.
August 5, 2026
'You're picking up in Wyoming? I thought you just said South Dakota?' FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs looks on as an inspector grills a driver during the second wave of Operation Highway Shield.
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Regulations
FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL ban takes a beating in court
FMCSA's attempt to push nearly 200,000 non-domiciled drivers out of CDL eligibility was called "freakish" under serious scrutiny from a panel of judges at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
At the Love's on I-65 at Trinity Lane in Nashville Tuesday, a $6.44/gal. credit price was also available, more than $2 above gasoline.
Business
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Voices
Truckers sound off on EPA emissions regs with calls for total elimination
Kevin Haderlie has been running as an independent, today as TruckWise Inc., since 2016. After a few years learning the ins and outs of truck ownership, the company has been on a growth trajectory with a keen focus on customer relationships, driver training and knowing the business's numbers inside and out.
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Customer service, relationships drive TruckWise growth hauling high, wide, ugly
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