California lawmakers have advanced a high-profile bill that would ban the operation of heavy autonomous vehicles without a human in the cab. Last week, AB 316 passed the California Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee with bipartisan support and is headed to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.AB 316 was introduced in the California Legislature on January 23, 2023, by Assembly ...more

Volvo Trucks North America has issued a recall for certain VNR Electric models due to a sudden braking issue that could occur during the use of the truck’s adaptive cruise control system. Volvo issued the recall on April 18, 2023.The recall affects about 236 VNR Electric trucks manufactured between April 16, 2019, and October 19, ...more

Last week, officers with the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) held a large-scale enforcement effort targeting various commercial vehicle violations. The blitz took place April 18 — 20 along the I-95/I-16 corridors and the areas near the Port of Savannah.During the three day effort, Georgia DPS Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) officers were on the ...more

The Decatur County Sheriff Department (DCSD) is investigating a rock throwing incident that put a semi truck driver in the hospital over the weekend. Police say that the incident took place shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, near Greensburg, Indiana.DCSD responded to westbound I-74 at mile marker 127 and found a FedEx semi ...more

Michigan State Police (MSP) say that Monday cargo spill was caused by a vehicle cutting off a truck. The crash occurred on April 24 in Lyon Township, Michigan.“The driver of a semi was traveling west [on] I-96 at Milford when he allegedly was cut off by another driver and lost control of his truck.  He ...more

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared a truck driver to be an imminent hazard to public safety following a multiple fatality crash in Tennessee last month. On April 14, 2023, New York-based truck driver Saul Aquiles Carrera, 60, was served a federal order requiring him to immediately cease all interstate and intrastate operations.The out ...more

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) is asking commercial vehicle drivers to slow it down in construction zones after catching a truck driver going nearly 30 m.p.h. over the speed limit in a work zone, resulting in a fine of more than $500. On Monday, OHP provided details on a traffic stop that occurred last week.“Trooper Zach ...more

On Monday, Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) reminded truckers that they are “not only allowed, but encouraged” to park overnight at weigh stations. In an April 24 social media post, Iowa DOT MVE told truckers that they are welcome to park at scale house locations throughout the state.From Iowa DOT MVE: “Please let this ...more

The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is investigating a weekend crash that left two state troopers and a local police officer injured. The incident occurred at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, in St. Louis County, Missouri.According to MSHP, two troopers and a Glendale Police Department officer were at eastbound I-44 at S. Lindbergh Boulevard ...more

Transportation officials in Texas closed both directions of I-14 on Monday morning for a multi-vehicle collision involving a tanker truck. The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Monday, April 24, in Nolanville, Texas. Four vehicles including a tanker truck collided on I-14, resulting in a major vehicle fire. KCENTV reports that the tanker driver did ...more