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Nebraska Seeks Truckers to Haul Hay After Massive Wildfire

Truckers willing to haul hay for cattle rescued from Nebraska’s largest wildfire are being sought and offered a stipend to offset high fuel prices.

March 20, 2026
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Georgia Gov. Kemp Suspends Motor Fuel Taxes for 60 Days

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law March 20 to suspend for 60 days motor fuel taxes to help residents cope with rising pump prices.

March 20, 2026
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FMCSA Toughens Enforcement of Carrier Number Transfers

“FMCSA will inactivate USDOT Numbers upon discovery that the number is being used by anyone other than the assigned legal person,” the FMCSA said.

March 20, 2026
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Stolen Target Trailer Leads Police to Huge Retail Crime Cache

Investigators tracking a stolen cargo trailer with Target merchandise in Illinois discovered a Chicago-area warehouse with $3 million in looted goods.

March 18, 2026
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Oregon Permanently Ends Issuing Non‑Domiciled CDLs, CLPs

Oregon has permanently stopped issuing non-domiciled commercial driver licenses and learner's permits in a move that will impact 900 drivers.

March 17, 2026
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Lawmakers Push Plan for Screened Military Freight Carriers

Federal lawmakers are proposing FMCSA create a registry of authorized motor carriers that have been screened to carry U.S. military freight.

March 17, 2026
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Trial Opens for Attorneys Accused in Staged‑Crash Scheme

Louisiana prosecutors and truckers are seeking justice in a trial involving attorneys accused of staging accidents with commercial vehicles.

March 16, 2026
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CVSA to Enforce New ELD‑Tampering Out‑of‑Service Rule April 1

CVSA has a new out-of-service condition effective April 1 for truckers and motor carriers disobeying federal driving limits by tampering with electronic logging devices.

March 13, 2026
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Wyoming Expands Authority to Enforce English Proficiency Law

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon on March 5 signed legislation granting statewide law enforcement power to uphold English-language proficiency standards for commercial vehicle drivers.

March 9, 2026
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Truck Driver Uses Hacked Carrier Emails to Heist Cargo

A Jamaican immigrant from New York is facing federal charges for his alleged role in a cargo theft ring that hacked truckload carriers’ email accounts to book and retrieve shipments to sell.

March 9, 2026

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