A reckless truck driver nearly crashed into a house while evading police in Georgia on Tuesday morning.  The incident occurred on June 24th in Cobb County, Georgia at about 8:30 a.m. According to 11 Alive, police were contacted by several concerned motorists reporting a reckless truck driver operating on the Dallas Highway. Officers headed to the ...more

This week, the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) charged a truck driver who allegedly entered a construction area after bypassing several signs, causing “a significant safety risk.” JCSO responded to a reported traffic hazard on State Road 7 North at 1 p.m. on June 23.When deputies arrived, they discovered that a 53 foot semi truck ...more

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released an updated compendium of state, county, and city idling regulations to help commercial vehicle drivers stay compliant. ATRI released the updated listing of idling regulations on June 25, 2025.The listing provides free information on maximum idling time, exemptions, and fines for violation. “For 20 years, ATRI has provided an ...more

A man has been charged for reselling diesel fuel to trucking companies at below-market rates in a fraudulent credit card scheme.  56-year-old Orlando Pardo Ortega was taken into custody on June 25th for a series of alleged diesel fuel thefts in Miami-Dade County, Florida. According to CBS News, Ortega was first observed conducting the scheme at ...more

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has provided guidance on how motor carriers should ensure that their drivers are qualified as new English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards go into effect. As of June 25, 2025, non-compliance with federal ELP regulations is an out-of-service offense for truck drivers. In order to stay on the road, commercial ...more

A pair of team drivers were ticketed for falsified logbooks after police arrived at the scene of their failed u-turn attempt.  The incident happened last week on June 19th outside of Fort Nelson in British Columbia, Canada. According to CJDCTV, a tractor trailer was hauling mail when one of the team drivers attempted a u-turn. The ...more

Although it typically provides a full-year forecast, FedEx said it would only share its outlook for the current quarter due to the “uncertain global demand environment.” (Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg) FedEx Corp. forecast a worse-than-expected profit for the current quarter in a sign that soft demand from consumers and businesses rattled by tariffs is unlikely to improve ...more

ATA emphasized that the proposal does not increase payloads but allows for a more realistic approach to axle weight distribution during transit. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) Federal lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill June 18 that would give dry bulk haulers a 10% axle weight variance, aiming to ease penalties tied to load shifting ...more

Negotiations have gained speed and the commission is doing everything to reach a solution that benefits both sides, according to an EU official. (Alex Kraus/Bloomberg) The European Union plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including on Boeing Co. aircraft, if President Donald Trump puts a baseline levy on the bloc’s goods as many ...more

Trucks and other vehicles on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Enforcement under the new system began June 22 after a 90-day period that resulted in more than 3,000 notices sent to trucks exceeding state weight limits. (Mary Altaffer/Associated Press) New York City has started ticketing overweight trucks headed toward Staten Island on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, expanding its ...more