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Regulations
New truck crash stats show safety improved, even with more non-domiciled CDL drivers
2024 large truck crash statistics are out, and despite an urgent safety case from DOT about non-domiciled CDL drivers, fatality numbers are down. What's really going on?
June 30, 2026
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Regulations
See why Vermont's Smuggler's Notch carries a $10K fine for trucks
See firsthand why Vermont has done everything in its power to keep trucks off the infamous Smuggler's Notch road, and why it'll cost you $10,000 if you try it anyway.
June 29, 2026
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I-65 closures progressing in Louisville | Driver arrested, accused of cargo theft
Kentucky reopened a two-mile section of I-65 SB in Louisville, but through traffic should still use the official detour. Also: Suspected cargo thief truck driver arrested; Colorado planning new I-25 rest area; truck involved in single-vehicle crash was violating fleet's OOS order.
June 29, 2026
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Cuban driver who killed 5 in Texas sentenced to 20 years, deportation
Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni had logged 47 hours of drive time on an ELD that would later be revoked for a fleet run out of Uzbekistan, an NTSB investigation showed.
June 26, 2026
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Fleet guilty in 'Five Families' gambling probe | 'Wildest catch' in MT roadside blitz
New Jersey-based Frasso Trucking pleaded guilty for its role in the operation of illegal poker games and an online sportsbook in association with the Lucchese crime family. Also: I-65 rest area to close for up to 2 years; 200 violations, 32 OOS orders in Montana blitz.
June 26, 2026
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Regulations
Trash collector attacks logic behind FMCSA's non-domiciled ban
Waste Pro USA, a waste collection company, pokes holes in the government's argument for banning non-domiciled CDLs.
June 25, 2026
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Truck Stops
Dolly Parton's Tennessean rebrand officially kicks off
The rebranded, refreshed version of the Tennessean truck stop's grand-opening festivities kicked off on June 24, 2026, in Cornersville at its I-65, exit 22, location, as Dolly's Tennessean. Dolly Parton cut the ribbon, making it official.
June 24, 2026
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Life
Trucker Path adds cargo theft info to navigation
A partnership with Verisk CargoNet allows truck drivers to see if a route takes them to or through a higher-risk cargo theft area and to plan accordingly. Also: FMCSA extends temporary HOS relief for certain railroad operators under certain conditions; latest Highway Angel.
June 24, 2026
The new navigation feature helps truckers ID high-risk cargo theft areas.
Regulations
Traffic enforcement blitz starts July 12: Here's the toughest states for moving violations
Law enforcement officers will be watching for unsafe driver behaviors in both trucks and cars with a particular focus on reckless, careless or otherwise dangerous driving during CVSA's annual Operation Safe Driver Week, upcoming in July. Here, the states with the most intense moving-violations focus.
June 23, 2026
CVSA's Operation Safe Driver Week will be held July 12-18.
Electronic Logging Devices
Truckstaff ELD the latest on FMCSA's revocation list
FMCSA has now revoked 80 ELDs over the last 18 months. Also: Border officers seize $10 million of suspected meth from truck at Laredo border crossing; large fleet raising pay for drivers, leased operators.
June 23, 2026
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Electronic Logging Devices
New legislation takes a crack at ELD tampering
The bill would ban foreign-based entities from editing ELD records. Also: New Buc-ee's expected to bring backups to I-10; Wabash trailers recalled; latest Highway Angel.
June 22, 2026
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Overdrive Radio
21M miles on the road to true trucking elite status
Today, an Overdrive salute to Candy "Glitter Granny" Bass, Eddie "Tennessee Trash" Parrish, and Mike "Cow Chip" Brown, all 7M-safe-milers and honored together for the achievement at the Large Cars & Guitars truck show in Bristol, Tennessee, last month.
June 22, 2026
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Channel 19
$10,000 fines for attempting Vermont's infamous Smuggler's Notch
A new law in Vermont places a $10,000 penalty on drivers/carriers caught attempting the state's infamous Smuggler's Notch, maybe the most difficult route for truckers nationwide.
June 19, 2026
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Florida breaks ground on new truck parking | HOS waived in Oregon
Federal and state officials broke ground on five new truck parking projects along I-4 that will be constructed over the next couple of years. Also: Oregon emergency declaration waives HOS; nomination period closing soon on "Transition Trucking" military vet rookie trucker award.
June 19, 2026
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Regulations
World Cup cargo theft: Team drivers charged | State HOS waiver extended
The two drivers allegedly took more than $18K worth of gear and merchandise from the England National Team en route from Florida to Kansas City. Also: Nebraska wildfire relief haulers' HOS waiver extended; Virginia asks FMCSA for CDL waiver during state-declared emergencies.
June 17, 2026
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Regulations
Group sues FMCSA for decertification of two states' CDL programs
According to SBTC's petition, the FMCSA should have decertified the CDL issuance authorities of New York and California; both states lost millions of federal highway and other funding as a result of agency action. Also: Cargo thief sentenced to prison; small numbers of Great Dane trailers, International trucks recalled.
June 16, 2026
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Life
C.H. Robinson named in lawsuit over triple-fatal Harjinder Singh crash
The brokerage said the carrier involved in the crash was not approved to haul loads for C.H. Robinson at the time of the August 2025 crash and that it doesn't have any record of brokering the load.
June 15, 2026
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Regulations
Should off-duty random drug tests be allowed by FMCSA? Trucker says no
CDL driver Nathan Weidert submitted a petition for rulemaking to FMCSA to ban off-duty notifications of selection for random drug screens. Also: New Love's in Florida, big updates to stops in Oklahoma and Illinois.
June 12, 2026
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