The Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit (ISPCMVU) sidelined a “dangerous vehicle” spotted last night on I-380. Iowa troopers encountered the ill-maintained commercial vehicle on Monday night on I-380 “trying to make it from Iowa to Tennessee.”“In addition to the violations shown here, as well as many others, the driver did not have a ...more

New legislation introduced on Tuesday aims to crack down on staged accidents that target trucking companies. The Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act was introduced on April 8 by Representatives Mike Collins and Brandon Gill in response to an uptick in “con artists in passenger vehicles [who] are intentionally colliding with commercial motor vehicles to file frivolous ...more

Canadian police found a large number of safety violations during a traffic stop on a pickup truck hauling a loaded trailer. On April 4, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) – West Region took to social media to call out a commercial vehicle driver after discovering 18 violations during a traffic stop in Wellington, Ontario. Violations include ...more

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) shared body cam video from a trooper’s recent run-in with a runaway truck tire. The body cam video was shared by AZDPS on April 8.“Last month, one of our Highway Patrol troopers was standing next to his patrol vehicle as he investigated a non-injury crash when he spotted ...more

This week, an Arkansas lawmaker withdrew high-profile legislation increasing restrictions and penalties for non-citizen commercial vehicle drivers, but a new bill with a specific focus on English language has taken its place. In late February 2025, the Secure Roads And Safe Trucking Act Of 2025 (HB1569) was introduced in the Arkansas state legislature by Rep. ...more

(mntnvision/Getty Images) The U.S. is poised to more than double duties on Canadian softwood lumber to 34.45%, putting more pressure on U.S. materials costs even before President Donald Trump places any new tariffs on the sector. The U.S. currently levies countervailing and anti-dumping duties totaling 14.4%, a level that was set last year. Those are ...more

Comments on the Federal Register announcement are due on or before May 5. (Willowpix/Getty Images) Keying off previous presidential executive orders regarding streamlining regulations, the Department of Transportation is reaching out to truckers, trade organizations and small businesses for ideas on how to “ensure lawful regulations, reduce regulations and control regulatory costs.” President Donald Trump’s ...more

(simon2579/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on China on April 7, raising fresh concerns that his drive to rebalance the global economy could lead to a trade war. Trump’s threat, which he delivered on social media, came after China said it would retaliate against U.S. tariffs announced last week. “If China ...more

The U.S. Steel Corp. Clairton Coke Works facility in Clairton, Pa. (Justin Merriman/Bloomberg) President Donald Trump ordered another review of the potential sale of U.S. Steel Corp. to Nippon Steel Corp., opening the door to amend a decision by his predecessor, Joe Biden, to block the transaction. In an order published April 7, Trump directed ...more

(Qilai Shen/Bloomberg News) Ancora Holdings Group has unveiled a turnaround plan for United States Steel Corp. it estimates would deliver the steelmaker’s shareholder’s more than $75 per-share in value, if a takeover by Nippon Steel Corp. falls through. The activist investor, which is seeking to replace U.S. Steel’s board and CEO, outlined a plan that ...more