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FMCSA receives more than 14,000 comments on controversial speed limiter proposal — comment period ends soonThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is still accepting public comments on a plan to push forward with rulemaking to require speed limiting devices on trucks for a few more days. As of July 7, 2022, the FMCSA has received 14.82K public comments on the controversial “speed limiter” mandate, many of which are from drivers or small trucking company...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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Two people in Tesla killed after crashing into parked semi at Florida rest stopThe Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has confirmed that two people lost their lives in a crash at a rest area on Wednesday afternoon. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. on July 6 near Gainesville, Florida. According to FHP, a 66 year old female driver was behind the wheel of a 2015 Tesla traveling southbound on I-75 at mile marker 382, when, for unknown reasons, the Tesla left the...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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Arizona rest area to close to the public for months, but will remain open for commercial vehicle driversStarting next week, an Arizona rest area will close to the motoring public for construction, but will still provide parking and limited services for truck drivers. Starting on Monday, July 11, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will close the Sunset Point Rest Area along I-17 at mile marker 252 north of Phoenix for upgrades. The rest area will be closed to travelers for...0 Comments 0 Shares 14K Views
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Colorado DOT to temporarily close I-70 east next week for removal of crashed big rigThe Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced a road closure for eastbound I-70 through Glenwood Canyon next week as crews remove a crashed truck. The road closure will occur on eastbound I-70 through Glenwood Canyon next Wednesday, July 13, starting at 10 a.m. and lasting about six hours. Westbound I-70 will remain open. The interstate closure will allow crews to...0 Comments 0 Shares 14K Views
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VIDEO: This heavy haul will make your palms sweatyA trucker maneuvers an oversized load under an overpass with inches to spare in this video clip.0 Comments 0 Shares 10K Views
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Bill requiring drivers to remove ice and snow from vehicles passes in Pennsylvania SenateThe Pennsylvania Senate has unanimously approved a bill tightening the requirements for ice and snow removal from vehicles. On July 6, the Pennsylvania Senate approved Senate Bill 114, also known as “Christine’s Law,” by a vote of 49 to 0. The language of SB 114 has been incorporated into the comprehensive transportation bill SB 1094. The bill was introduced by...0 Comments 0 Shares 15K Views
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Truck driver pleads guilty to charge related to smuggling 20 people in locked trailerA Texas-based truck driver admitted to his role in a human smuggling attempt that was thwarted by Border Patrol agents in October 2021. On July 6, 2022, Houston resident Vince Ruiz III, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of transporting illegal aliens within the United States, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas. From a news...0 Comments 0 Shares 8K Views
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Bankhead Tunnel reopens following incident that tore a trailer in halfThe Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) says that a tunnel in Mobile has reopened following a Wednesday morning incident that left a truck’s trailer mangled. According to ALDOT, the incident occurred around 6 a.m. on July 6 at the Bankhead Tunnel in downtown Mobile when the driver of a truck “ignored height warnings.” The tunnel has a 12 foot clearance,...0 Comments 0 Shares 13K Views
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Former Texas DPS worker sentenced for handing out hundreds of fraudulent CDLs in exchange for bribesA former Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) worker has been sentenced to prison for his role in a fraudulent commercial drivers license (CDL) scheme. On July 6, Alonzo Blackman, 68, was sentenced to 24 months in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas. He was also ordered to pay a $215,000 money judgment. In February 2020, Blackman...0 Comments 0 Shares 13K Views
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