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Agencies Raid Diesel Theft Ring Near Port of Oakland

Federal and local law enforcement officers have taken action to bust an organized ring of diesel thieves thought to be selling the fuel around the Port of Oakland.

March 5, 2026
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FHWA Reaffirms Priority to Expand Truck Parking

Agency Administrator Sean McMaster noted that the Transportation Department will deliver more than $275 million in grants to states to expand truck parking nationwide.

March 5, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

FMCSA: Trucking Insurance Minimums Fall Short for Fleet Risk

Minimum insurance levels in the trucking industry fail to adequately cover fleet risk for catastrophic losses as a result of spiraling medical costs across the past four decades, FMCSA says.

March 4, 2026
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Labor Department Plans to Rescind Independent Contractor Rule

Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced a proposed rule to rescind a controversial independent contractor rule in a move welcomed by the trucking industry.

March 2, 2026
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Duffy Seeks Permit Reforms to Speed State Projects

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told state planners he intends to eliminate red tape and reform permitting to complete construction projects faster amid rising costs.

February 25, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

CDL Schools Across Varied Sites Flagged in Safety Sweep

The federal sting against truck driver training operations identified sites ranging from community colleges to churches among the 550 found violating safety standards.

February 24, 2026
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FMCSA Rule Proposals Target Chameleon Carriers, CDL Training

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the efforts aim to modernize and strengthen federal systems used to verify motor carrier identity, ownership and compliance.

February 20, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Duffy Shuts Down Trio of Alleged Chameleon Carriers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced an investigation into alleged so-called chameleon carriers connected to a fatal truck-van collision in Indiana.

February 19, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

CDL Mill Sweep Highlights DOT Enforcement Efforts

A nationwide sweep that wiped out hundreds of bogus truck‑driver training schools highlights federal enforcement action being taken to vet commercial drivers before they hit the road.

February 19, 2026
GovernmentFuel

Biodiesel Producers Welcome New IRS Tax Credit Guidance

Biodiesel producers are hailing new federal tax credit guidance for U.S.-manufactured renewable fuels as last year’s uncertainty contributed to a double-digit output drop.

February 17, 2026

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