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Oklahoma leads 15-state truck driver enforcement operation

A 15-state enforcement dragnet spearheaded by Oklahoma from Canada to the Gulf Coast led to the arrests of more than 40 foreign truck drivers with deportation orders.

November 5, 2026
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FMCSA takes aim at HOS, SMS updates

The FMCSA has set its sights on further hours-of-service flexibility and enhancing its safety measurement system in the coming weeks and months.

October 30, 2026
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Knight-Swift eyes leased Pa., Va. terminal options

Knight-Swift’s LTL operations, which were unified under the AAA Cooper name at the start of 2026, currently operate 180 terminals.

October 28, 2026
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Dyed diesel relief leaves carriers with state-by-state rules

Governors across the country are temporarily easing dyed diesel restrictions and suspending fuel taxes as diesel prices remain elevated over year-ago levels.

October 28, 2026
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IRS waives dyed diesel penalties, but taxes remain

The IRS announced Oct. 14 that no penalties would be imposed on dyed diesel sold and used to drive on highways nationwide from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31.

October 21, 2026
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Nuclear verdicts in trucking nearly triple in 2025

The trucking and automotive industries remained among the sectors most affected by large civil litigation awards, Marathon Strategies found.

September 23, 2026
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Florida county employees charged in CDL fraud scheme

The felony charges stem from the alleged misuse of a state CDL reciprocity process involving transferring out-of-state licenses to Florida.

September 9, 2026
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Staged truck crashes would be federal crime under Senate bill

A Senate bill would make staged crashes into commercial motor vehicles a federal crime as New York trains investigators to prosecute these insurance fraud schemes.

July 28, 2026
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Florida expands truck parking on I‑4 to address safety risks

Federal and state transportation officials in Florida stressed safety while breaking ground on a project that will bring more than 900 truck parking spaces to I-4.

June 30, 2026
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NHTSA Warns Drivers About Fake Ticket Texts

“NHTSA does not issue traffic tickets and will never text, call or email any member of the public regarding any traffic violation,” the agency said May 19.

May 27, 2026

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