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Trucker dead after crash involving semi trucks, MDOT vehicles

2 days ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A semi truck was involved in a crash with a pair of Michigan Department of Transportation vehicles on Tuesday morning. Troopers from the Monroe Post responded around 9:45 a.m. at Interstate 75 near Interstate 275 in Frenchtown Township. Authorities say MDOT workers were working on patching the left lane of I-75. The road crew had two MDOT attenuator vehicles behind the crew.
CarriersEdge: Motor carriers concerned about English language proficiency assessment

2 days ago | thetrucker.com | Dana Guthrie

“Many of our customers have contacted us to say they are very worried about the new enforcement rules and the ambiguity regarding how they will be applied,” said Jane Jazrawy, CarriersEdge CEO. “The easy-to-administer assessment is a diagnostic tool carriers can use to understand what sort of risk they are facing with their drivers.”The assessment was created to help carriers prepare for enforcement of the English Language Proficiency requirements under 49 CFR §391.11(b)(2) in the United States.
CBP officers seize over $1.5 million in hard narcotics in trailer at Colombia Solidarity Bridge

2 days ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

LAREDO, Texas – Customs and Border Protection in Laredo, Texas made a significant bust over the weekend. ,The seizure of cocaine totaled over $1,500,000 in street value. “Thanks to the vigilance and dedication of our CBP officers, a significant amount of cocaine was intercepted before it reached our communities,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to release EV charger funding in 14 states

3 days ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in funding for the build out of electric vehicle chargers in more than a dozen states. U.S. District Judge Tana Lin in Washington state partially granted a preliminary injunction that sought to free up the money approved under then-President Joe Biden that the Trump administration withheld earlier this year.
Duffy launches digital medical certification for CDL holders

3 days ago | thetrucker.com | Dana Guthrie

WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy is announcing the implementation of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration (NRII) rule effective immediately.
Diesel price jump doubles previous week's increase

3 days ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

After a 10-cent increase in per gallon price last week, diesel prices soared again. This week the increase totaled 20 cents per gallon. The average price per gallon stood at $3.571. This week that price soared to $3.775 per gallon. Nine of the 10 regions jumped by double digits. New England’s nine-cent jump was the only single-digit increase from $3.895 to $3.967. The largest jumps came from the Midwest Region which saw a 24-cent jump from $3.537 to $3.777.
DRIVEN: New documentary series shines spotlight on America’s trucking industry

3 days ago | thetrucker.com | Dana Guthrie

WASHINGTON — DRIVEN, a new documentary series, is shining a spotlight on the dedicated professionals behind the wheel who keep the nation rolling through good times and bad—and the millions more who work throughout the industry to deliver for America. Trucking on the open road has long been a symbol of freedom, opportunity and resolve. DRIVEN highlights the indelible mark it makes, according to American Trucking Associations (ATA).
TMC celebrates new terminal in South Carolina

3 days ago | thetrucker.com | Dana Guthrie

TMC Transportation is the celebrating the grand opening of its new terminal at 154 Shop Grove Drive in Columbia, S.C.“I want to thank the University of South Carolina, our drivers, our employees, Montgomery Construction, the City of Columbia, Richland County, our customers and all of our vendors,” said Travis Johnson, TMC president.
U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly seen far from the border as Trump ramps up deportation arrests

3 days ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Immigration arrests seen on video are showing an emerging trend: More Border Patrol agents are doing their jobs far from the borders with Mexico or Canada. A Border Patrol agent was seen hitting a Southern California landscaper on the head and neck as he was pinned to the ground during an arrest Saturday. The Department of Homeland Security said the man swung his weed trimmer at agents.
Trucking company owner to serve 23 years in prison for fraud

3 days ago | thetrucker.com | Bruce Guthrie

A trucking company owner was sentenced to 23 years in prison in Florida on May 30 after being found guilty on numerous fraud charges. According to a releaseOn May 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida sentenced Sanjay Singh, owner of Royal Bengal Logistics, Inc., to 276 months of incarceration, 36 months of supervised release, and a $800 assessment. Singh had been found guilty of wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy charges.