Among the goals for FMCSA's DataQs review is to transfer more responsibility to the states. (Juan Sorto/Transport Topics) Federal trucking regulators have issued a public notice reopening a lingering 2023 proposal seeking additional comments on how to improve the DataQs process that allows motor carriers to challenge the accuracy of data stored in state and ...more
The action arrives shortly after Duffy unveiled a package of pro-trucker measures. (Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press) The Transportation Department on June 27 launched a nationwide audit of how states issue non-domiciled commercial driver licenses, with Secretary Sean Duffy warning that any lapse endangers families and violates Trump administration rules. Non-domiciled CDLs let foreign nationals who live ...more
Jim Connelly, chief revenue officer at Bollinger Motors, alongside the B4 electric truck. (Clarence Tabb Jr./The Detroit News/TNS) OAK PARK, Mich. — The electric Bollinger Motors B4 work truck has a lot going for it, including a smooth ride, endless customization options, solid battery range and minimal competition in its segment. But in this increasingly ...more
After a one-week blip, the cost of a gallon of diesel again dipped below the year-ago level, at 8.6 cents less than the 2024 level. (Samsul Said/Bloomberg) Trucking companies were provided some relief on fuel prices as they welcomed July, with the national average price of a gallon of diesel decreasing 4.8 cents to $3.727 ...more
A truck driver fled the scene after a man stepped in front of his semi truck during a confrontation with police in Texas on Monday evening. The incident happened on June 30th at about 9:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of TX-36 in Gatesville, Texas. According to KCENTV News, officers responded to the 4600 block of ...more
A sixth person has died after a drowsy driving crash involving seven vehicles in Texas over the weekend. The crash happened on Interstate 20 on Saturday afternoon, June 28th near Terrall, Texas. Five people were pronounced dead at the crash scene. On Monday, June 30th, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced the death of ...more
A North Carolina bill will forbid the use of boot devices on commercial vehicles a parking enforcement tool. On June 30, 2025, North Carolina Senate Bill 311, also known as the “Law and Order Act,” hit the desk of Governor Josh Stein after passing through the House and Senate.Among the wide-ranging provisions in the bill ...more
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is asking the trucking community to hit the CAT Scale to ensure weight compliance. In a July 1 social media post, troopers with CHP’s Grapevine Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, located off I-5 in Lebec, called on truckers to watch their weight on grouped axles.“Wanted to send a friendly reminder to ...more
An American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report released on Tuesday paints a grim picture for trucking profitability amid an ongoing freight recession. On July 1, 2025, the ATRI released the annual report An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking, looking at data from 2024 and key indicators from early 2025.The report found that overall per ...more
A police officer flipped the script on an old school driver and let him choose his own punishment for using the third lane. This older video has made the rounds on the internet before, but is cropping up again, and is still just as charming. In the video, the truck driver immediately acknowledges why he was ...more
