Lawmakers have introduced a bill intended to support domestic manufacturing by creating a tax credit to incentivize the purchase of American retreaded tires. The Retreaded Tire Jobs, Supply Chain Security and Sustainability Act of 2025 bill was reintroduced by Reps. Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) in May 2025.The bill would provide a 30% ...more

The FMCSA has issued exemptions for truck drivers involved in Texas flood relief efforts for the next month.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the emergency declaration on Monday, July 7th for floods that began in Central Texas on July 3rd. The emergency order exempts truck drivers providing direct assistance to flood efforts from FMCSA ...more

A truck driver has passed away from injuries sustained during an attack at a rest area in Cochise County, Arizona, earlier this year. Truck driver Jack Chen, 58, died at a hospital in Tucson on July 6 after several months in a coma, according to local outlet KVOA. Chen was assaulted on February 15, 2025, ...more

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding truckers to steer clear of a portion of I-580 in Oakland under long-standing state law. On July 8, CHP’s Oakland Division issued a statement reminding truckers that they aren’t allowed on I-580.“Commercial big rigs are generally prohibited on I-580 between Grand Avenue and the San Leandro border; specifically ...more

A Georgia trucking company owner has pleaded guilty to charges related to a major tax fraud scheme. Dantavious Jackson, 39, pleaded guilty to mail fraud, according to a July 7, 2025, statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia.Officials say that Jackson owned and operated a trucking company in Union City, ...more

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) is asking truckers to plan ahead for the long-term closure of a service plaza. Starting at 8 a.m. on July 15, the westbound I-44/Turner Turnpike service plaza at mile marker 179 in Stroud will close until fall 2025 for construction.The closure will allow for quicker construction on expanded overnight truck ...more

A truck driver involved in a fatal black ice crash has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after he “admitted he closed his eyes and did nothing” during the accident.  Truck driver Borys Bakhtiarov was sentenced to 90 days in jail, one year probation, and $1,220 in fines and fees on Tuesday, July 8th ...more

Everyone is expected to make a full recovery after a semi truck and train collided in a wreck that ejected one person and set the train on fire. The crash happened at about 2:24 p.m. near Stonewall Tell Road and Westbrook Road in Union City, Georgia. According to 11 Alive, the semi truck and train collided, ...more

(Wabtech Corp.) Fresh off its $1.78 billion acquisition of an inspection technology firm, Wabtec Corp. said July 7 that it is buying Austrian wheel sensor maker Frauscher Sensor Technology Group GmbH. The all-cash deal is valued at $790 million. Wabtec, which makes locomotives and technology for freight and transit rail systems, also has another acquisition ...more

In over-the-road trucking, retreading is common. (Michelin) As one of the top expenses for trucking companies of all types and sizes, tires go a long way toward determining a motor carrier’s profitability and success. Selecting the best tire options for a specific fleet involves weighing trade-offs and evaluating multiple variables, from the purchase price and ...more