The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has relaxed “under-the-hood” testing rules for commercial driver’s license (CDL) applicants working in public transportation. In a Notice published on July 16, 2025, the FMCSA announced the decision to partially grant an exemption waiver submitted by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) asking for regulatory relief from the ...more
A truck driver has been released from jail after throwing a “cup of liquid” at an off-duty deputy sheriff during a road rage incident in Florida earlier this month. The incident happened on July 7th in Polk County, Florida. According to CBS 12, 36-year-old truck driver Lou Edmond was driving westbound on an unspecified highway when ...more
A coalition of eighteen states will come together this week for a campaign to stop vehicles hitting low-clearance bridges. From Tuesday, July 22, 2025, through Saturday, July 26, 2025, eighteen member states of the Eastern Transportation Coalition will take part in a “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right” educational campaign intended to curb bridge strikes. The ...more
A baby raccoon was rescued from the inside of a semi truck engine compartment in Colorado earlier this month. The incident happened on July 15th at about 10:30 a.m. in Arapahoe County, Colorado. According to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s office, Animal Services Officer Wylde was called to the scene when a truck driver found the critter ...more
Dozens of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) workers have accepted deferred resignation offers, according to a new report. Earlier this year, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) workers received deferred resignation program (DRP) offers from the federal government, which would allow them to continue to receive salary and benefits through September 30, 2025, if they ...more
The new FMCSA Administrator nominee vowed to value truckers while prioritizing roadway safety at a recent nominations hearing. Derek Barrs has advanced in the nominations process following the Wednesday, July 16th hearing. He now awaits a full Senate vote. The FMCSA has not had a Senate-confirmed administrator since 2022. Barrs has served as the Chief of ...more
A truck driver died on Friday after losing control and crashing into the Ohio River, according to officials in West Virginia. The crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on July 18 in Wellsburg, West Virginia.Brooke County Emergency Management told WTOV9 that the truck had just come off of the Washington Pike before it was seen ...more
A truck driver hauling an improperly permitted oversize load was found not guilty in the accidental death of a motorcyclist who was struck by the large equipment. The fatal accident happened in June of 2023 on Route 190 near Princeton, Massachusetts. According to Boston 25, 25-year-old Jacob Brisbois was stopped in the breakdown lane on Route ...more
Interstate 35 was shut down overnight after suspects armed with an AK style rifle fled a crash into a bus. The crash happened on Thursday afternoon, July 17th on I-35 near Palo Alto Road, just south of Somerset Road, on the Far South Side near San Antonio, Texas. According to CBS Austin, men in a Camaro ...more
Pilot announced the opening of new locations in several states and Canada as well as renovations completed at nearly a dozen other travel centers. On July 17, Pilot issued a release highlighting several travel centers that were recently opened as part of the company’s network.Pilot #1439 – Port Allen, Louisiana (Off I-10, Exit 151) 50 ...more