Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, April 14, 2026:
- In the market for late-model trucks, trailers? Online auction ongoing over next week.
- Turn signals prompt recalls.
- State’s non-domiciled CDL program reinstated.
Late-model tractors, van trailers, flatbeds up for auction
The Tiger Group auction house is liquidating more than 100 late-model trucks and trailers across 22 states in a timed online auction opening April 14.
Assets on offer include tractors, dry vans, and flatbeds from a variety of manufacturers.
Multiple consignors -- including Montgomery Transport, PFA Systems, Inc. and a major national trucking academy -- continue to add lots to the auction, noted Chad Farrell, Senior Managing Director, Tiger Commercial & Industrial.
"Challenges such as the freight recession, driver shortages and the soaring price of diesel mean that companies have to be smart about their capital spends," Farrell said. "Our latest multi-state online auction is an opportunity for operators across the U.S. transportation sector to acquire late-model assets -- some rolled off the assembly line in 2019 or even as late as 2023 -- at liquidation values."
The timed, online auction opened Tuesday, April 14, at 10 a.m. Central and closes on Tuesday, April 21, at 10 a.m. Central.
Highlights include:
- 44 sleeper and day cab tractors by Freightliner, International, Peterbilt, Volvo and Mack
- 36 dry van trailers by Trailmobile, Hyundai, Great Dane, Fruehauf and others
- 20 53-foot Fontaine flatbed trailers
The assets are stored in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
To arrange an inspection or obtain other information, email: [email protected] or call (805) 497-4999. More information about available equipment can be found here.
Turn signal issues prompt Volvo, Mack recalls
Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks each issued recalls for trucks in which the turn signals may not function properly.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents state that the affected trucks may be equipped with software that does not provide adequate current to support incandescent trailer turn signal indicators. As a result, the affected trucks do not comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Volvo’s recall includes approximately 336 model year 2025-’27 Volvo VNL and 2026-’27 Volvo VNR trucks. Mack’s recall includes approximately 86 model year 2025-’27 Mack Pioneer units and 2027 Mack Anthem trucks.
Dealers will update the turn signal indicator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 31, 2026. Owners can contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528- 6586 with recall number RVXX2604. Owners can contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177 with recall number SC0493.
NHTSA’s recall number for the Volvo recall is 26V-208. NHTSA’s recall number for the Mack recall is 26V-207.
North Dakota’s non-domiciled CDL program reinstated
The North Dakota Department of Transportation announced that it has been found compliant with federal requirements and recertified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to resume issuing non-domiciled commercial driver licenses.
The state paused its non-domiciled CDL program at the direction of FMCSA in December after a federal audit identified the need for states to meet stricter standards, NDDOT said. During that time, NDDOT conducted a comprehensive internal review of procedures, programming, training and quality assurance measures to ensure full alignment with federal requirements and strengthen the program.
FMCSA has now approved NDDOT’s corrective actions and recertified the state to resume these services, and NDDOT may once again issue new, renewed, transferred, or upgraded non-domiciled CDLs.
“We are very pleased to receive our recertification from FMCSA and resume this important service. Thank you to the dedicated team whose hard work made this possible,” said Robin Rehborg, NDDOT Deputy Director for Driver Safety.
NDDOT said applicants seeking a non-domiciled CDL must complete all transactions in person and provide required documentation, including an unexpired foreign passport and valid immigration documentation -- now limited to H-2A, H-2B, and E-2 specific nonimmigrant statuses after FMCSA’s February final rule, in effect since mid-March.
NDDOT is encouraging customers to schedule an appointment in advance to ensure the quickest and most efficient service.
[Related: DOT Secretary Sean Duffy confronted by non-domiciled CDL driver at MATS]
