The action arrives shortly after Duffy unveiled a package of pro-trucker measures. (Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press) The Transportation Department on June 27 launched a nationwide audit of how states issue non-domiciled commercial driver licenses, with Secretary Sean Duffy warning that any lapse endangers families and violates Trump administration rules. Non-domiciled CDLs let foreign nationals who live ...more
Jim Connelly, chief revenue officer at Bollinger Motors, alongside the B4 electric truck. (Clarence Tabb Jr./The Detroit News/TNS) OAK PARK, Mich. — The electric Bollinger Motors B4 work truck has a lot going for it, including a smooth ride, endless customization options, solid battery range and minimal competition in its segment. But in this increasingly ...more
After a one-week blip, the cost of a gallon of diesel again dipped below the year-ago level, at 8.6 cents less than the 2024 level. (Samsul Said/Bloomberg) Trucking companies were provided some relief on fuel prices as they welcomed July, with the national average price of a gallon of diesel decreasing 4.8 cents to $3.727 ...more
A truck driver will serve seven more months for a fatal bus crash that killed seven on Interstate 70 in Ohio in 2023. The crash happened on November 14th, 2023. The truck driver was sentenced on Monday, June 30th in Licking County, Ohio, reported NBC4i.61-year-old Jacob McDonald crashed into traffic slowed on I-70. McDonald crashed ...more
The Georgia Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) will get new branding on cruisers and uniforms following a department name change. Effective July 1, 2025, MCCD is now Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE), with the new name to be displayed on all official materials including vehicles, uniforms, patches, and other insignia.Officials say ...more
Police officers in Custer County spent Tuesday passing out frozen hotdogs after the load was trashed by the company following a rollover semi truck crash. The accident happened on Monday night, June 30th in Custer County, Colorado. According to KKTV11, the semi truck overturned on Highway 69 south of Westcliffe near mile marker 52. A reason ...more
A police officer flipped the script on an old school driver and let him choose his own punishment for using the third lane. This older video has made the rounds on the internet before, but is cropping up again, and is still just as charming. In the video, the truck driver immediately acknowledges why he was ...more
An American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report released on Tuesday paints a grim picture for trucking profitability amid an ongoing freight recession. On July 1, 2025, the ATRI released the annual report An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking, looking at data from 2024 and key indicators from early 2025.The report found that overall per ...more
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is asking the trucking community to hit the CAT Scale to ensure weight compliance. In a July 1 social media post, troopers with CHP’s Grapevine Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, located off I-5 in Lebec, called on truckers to watch their weight on grouped axles.“Wanted to send a friendly reminder to ...more
A North Carolina bill will forbid the use of boot devices on commercial vehicles a parking enforcement tool. On June 30, 2025, North Carolina Senate Bill 311, also known as the “Law and Order Act,” hit the desk of Governor Josh Stein after passing through the House and Senate.Among the wide-ranging provisions in the bill ...more
