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Regulations
Unannounced hazmat blitz nets nearly 600 violations
CVSA's annual unannounced hazmat inspection blitz had a roughly 14.6% violation rate. Also: One-day inspection blitz in Lewisville, Texas, has 43% OOS rate; Sheetz opens 50th truck-friendly location; latest Highway Angel.
November 15, 2024
Life
Extra-spicy haul: $31 million in meth found in serrano-pepper load
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the contraband inbound to the U.S. from Mexico in Pharr, Texas. Also: PS Logistics acquires 45-truck Louisiana fleet; fleet owner elected mayor of Portland, Oregon; new Missouri Love's.
November 13, 2024
Life
Temporary I-40 fix could be open by Jan. 1 | Diesel truck availability prompts CARB ZEV change
The North Carolina DOT said a project to open one lane in each direction could be complete by Jan. 1. Also: CARB amends "zero-emission" sales regulation amid new-diesel-truck availability concerns; Love's co-founder passes; new TA opens in West Virginia.
November 6, 2024
Equipment
Cummins X15 fuel pump issue extends to Paccar trucks
Paccar is recalling more than 5,600 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks equipped with recalled Cummins X15 engines. Also: Mack Granite trucks recalled for non-compliant tires; Load One acquires Ohio-based expediter; two new Love's add 206 truck parking spaces.
October 28, 2024
Life
Bribery scheme costs fleet owner more than $8 million
The owner was part of a group of companies in a "pay-to-play" bribery scheme involving FedEx Ground in Salt Lake City. Also: Schneider announces changes to FreightPower load board platform; new Pilot open in Texas.
October 24, 2024
Equipment
New York trucking group calls for delay of emissions regs
Like Oregon recently, the Trucking Association of New York is looking for a delay of CARB's Advanced Clean Trucks regs in the state. Also: ATHS hall of fame induction next week; two new TA Express locations open in Pennsylvania.
October 18, 2024
Life
Five truckers in the running for new Kenworth
Finalists have been named for the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award. Also: Mack's government contract through Sourcewell renewed; TA opens new location in Oklahoma; Pilot offering drink, snack deals this month.
October 2, 2024
Equipment
RigDig Truck History Reports now include recall information | Trucker cleared after crash
RigDig Truck History Reports, available via Overdrive, now feature information about all manufacturer recalls recorded by NHTSA. Also: Fleet owner gets 25 years in drug trafficking case; no charges for trucker in fatal crash; new One9 stop in New Mexico.
September 27, 2024
Life
Tennessee highway official charged for stealing diesel for personal trucking business
A county highway official in Tennessee admitted to stealing nearly $57K in diesel from the county for his own trucking company. Also: HHG moving company employee sentenced in scheme; FHWA wants feedback on electric truck charging needs; new Sheetz.
September 12, 2024
Regulations
'Washington is not California': State's truckers on 'zero-emission' rules
Washington State Trucking Associations is urging state leaders to reconsider aligning with California's "zero-emission" truck mandate. Also: Groendyke expands with acquisition; Love's adds 111 truck parking spaces in Bakersfield, California.
August 22, 2024
Life
Truck busted with $835K in marijuana in load of auto parts
The truck was inspected at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, and found to have 373 pounds of weed in the load. Also: Ten semi-finalists announced in military veteran rookie trucker contest; new Love's, Pilot locations in Georgia.
August 2, 2024
Equipment
Could hydrogen internal combustion help solve trucking's emissions problems?
A recent Engine Technology Forum webinar highlighted the benefits, capabilities and challenges of hydrogen internal combustion engines in trucking. Also: Used truck prices falling; Love's reopens New Mexico store; latest Highway Angel.
July 30, 2024
Regulations
Senate's DOT funding bill passes committee without speed limiter block
If both the House and Senate DOT appropriations bills pass, a conference committee will likely convene to iron out differences in the two, such as the speed limiter block in the House version. Also: New Love's in Ohio; latest Highway Angel.
July 26, 2024
Truck Stops
I-15 'Pave-a-Thon', I-17 closure in the offing | TA plans electric truck charging station
The company broke ground on what it says will be one of the nation’s first public truck charging stations at its Ontario, California, TA location. Also: Closures planned this weekend along I-17 in Phoenix, I-15 in Las Vegas.
July 25, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA kicks the can on speed-limiter rule | Tie rod-related recall hits more trucks
The agency is now projecting that a rulemaking proposal will be published in May 2025, after missing its previous May 2024 projection. Also: More trucks caught in growing tie rod recall; fleet's under-21 waiver request comment period extended; more.
July 9, 2024
Regulations
Carrier shut down after fatal crash, violations | 'Super load' a slow-go through Ohio July 8
FMCSA ordered the carrier out-of-service following a post-crash investigation. Also: Another 900K-plus-pound "super load" is set to move through Ohio; TA offering free meals for active, reserve, veteran military members; new Love's opens in Ohio.
July 3, 2024
Regulations
DOT's acting AI chief named FMCSA boss | 16 KW, Pete models caught up in steering recall
DOT Secretary Buttigieg has named Vinn White, DOT's Acting Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, as the new Acting Administrator at FMCSA. Also: 16 Kenworth, Peterbilt models caught up in recall; electric Macks recalled; new Missouri Love's.
June 25, 2024
Regulations
Calstart petitions to back EPA in lawsuits over latest heavy-truck regs
The group has filed a motion to intervene on behalf of the EPA in trucking's lawsuits against the Phase 3 greenhouse gas regulations. Also: Recalls hit Wabash reefers, Autocar severe-duty trucks and Volvo and Mack trucks; new Love's in Oregon.
June 17, 2024
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