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Florida sues California and Washington for issuing CDLs to undocumented truck drivers after deadly Turnpike crash

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against California and Washington, alleging that both states violated federal safety and immigration laws by issuing commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to undocumented truck drivers, according to documents released Thursday by the Florida Attorney General’s Office. The lawsuit, which asks the...

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2025-10-19 13:59:55

5,500 truck drivers lose U.S. driving privileges after failing English proficiency tests

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — More than 5,500 commercial truck drivers across the United States have had their licenses suspended or revoked after failing English language assessments, according to Israel Delgado Vallejo, vice president of Mexico’s Northwest Chamber of Freight Transporters. Delgado Vallejo told El Sol Newspaper in Tijuana that the suspensions are part of heightened federal...

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2025-10-18 15:46:42

Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper killed after semi-truck rear-ends cruiser on Route 11

CANFIELD, Ohio — A 40-year-old Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper was killed in the line of duty Thursday when a semi-truck crashed into his cruiser as he assisted a disabled tractor-trailer along State Route 11 in Mahoning County, according to officials. Authorities said Trooper Nicholas Cayton had responded just before noon to reports of a disabled semi stopped in the right lane south...

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2025-10-17 18:05:26

Truck driver in I-85 crash that killed 8 family members released on $83,000 bond

JEFFERSON, Ga. — The truck driver charged in connection with a fiery crash on Interstate 85 that killed eight people from the same family has been released on bond, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said 33-year-old Kane Hammock was released Thursday after posting an $83,000 bond. He faces multiple charges, including eight counts of second-degree...

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2025-10-17 17:48:53

18-wheeler driver was run over by his own tractor-trailer while addressing mechanical issue

HOUSTON, Texas — A 59-year-old truck driver was tragically killed by his own tractor-trailer Wednesday morning after the vehicle rolled forward while he was inspecting a mechanical issue along the East Loop of Interstate 610, according to the Houston Police Department (HPD). The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. near 900 East Loop North, just before Clinton Drive, when the driver of a...

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2025-10-17 17:22:07

ICE detainer placed on Illinois truck driver after fatal multi-vehicle crash in Indiana

PORTAGE, Ind. — A 54-year-old man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 20 near Douglas Drive after a semi-truck crossed into oncoming traffic, according to the Portage Police Department. Investigators said the Freightliner semi-truck, driven by Broko Stankovic, of Lyons, Illinois, was traveling eastbound when a Ram Sprinter van ahead slowed to make a...

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2025-10-17 16:52:18

Michigan truck driver arrested for “pleasuring” himself at Florida gas station

BUSHNELL, Fla. — A Michigan man was arrested after allegedly masturbating while staring at a fellow truck driver parked at a Love’s Travel Stop in Sumter County, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the Love’s Travel Stop at 2615 W County Road 48 around 2:10 p.m. Thursday, where they found 65-year-old Olen Brent Gammon in a Trimac...

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2025-10-17 16:18:52

80-year-old woman seriously injured after semi driver’s mistake causes three-vehicle crash on I-70 in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — An 80-year-old woman was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after a semi-truck driver’s improper lane change caused a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 70, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP). The crash occurred around 3:35 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-70 near 18th Street, KHP said. Investigators determined that Moti Korde, 43, of Kansas City,...

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2025-10-17 15:53:12

Two semi-trucks crash after one jackknifes across I-215, blocking all lanes in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A crash involving two semi-trucks briefly shut down all lanes of Interstate 215 early Thursday morning after one truck jackknifed on slick roads, according to the Utah Highway Patrol (UHP). The collision happened in the southbound lanes near the 700 North interchange, where troopers said one semi lost control due to wet road conditions and jackknifed across the...

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2025-10-16 17:55:50

60-year-old truck driver dies while picking up spilled cargo at Pepsi plant

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A 60-year-old truck driver was killed Wednesday afternoon after being pinned between a trailer and a loading dock at the Pepsi Bottling Plant in northeast San Antonio, authorities said. The fatal workplace accident occurred just before 1 p.m. at the facility located on Northeast Loop 410 near Old Seguin Road, according to San Antonio Police. Investigators said the...

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2025-10-16 17:37:07

Semi hauling cattle tips over blocking road and spilling 120 cows, near Miles City

MILES CITY, Mont. — A semi-truck hauling cattle tipped over late Wednesday night on Garryowen Road near Miles City, blocking the roadway and prompting a large emergency response, according to local officials. The crash happened just before midnight near the Eastern Montana Fairgrounds in Custer County. As of early Thursday morning, first responders remained on scene working to clear the...

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2025-10-16 16:50:04

Florida sues California over deadly Turnpike crash and CDL English enforcement policies

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against California and Governor Gavin Newsom, alleging that the state’s “sanctuary policies” for commercial drivers contributed to a triple fatal crash on the Florida Turnpike in August 2025. The lawsuit, announced October 15, accuses California of improperly issuing a commercial...

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2025-10-16 15:51:33

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