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2021-09-17 22:26:18 -

$1.8 million in drugs seized, California trucking company accused of transporting drugs for cartel
A California-based trucking company has been the subject of a months-long, multiple agency investigation that has resulted in large drug seizures and multiple arrests. On Thursday, the Salinas Police Department held a press conference to report on the results of “Operation Black Hawk,” a five-month investigation into the suspected drug trafficking of Salinas-based trucking company...

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2024-03-28 14:46:26 -

Big rig tumbles off California highway, driver ejected into Feather River
A big rig driver survived a major crash off of a California highway into the Feather River earlier this month. The crash occurred around 3:20 p.m. on March 19, 2024, near Rodger’s Flat in Plumas County, California. ABC 10 reports that a semi truck driver was traveling on Highway 70 unloaded after making a delivery when he veered onto a dirt shoulder, overcorrected,...

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2023-12-30 01:34:56 -

California cops must immediately state reason for traffic stop under law going into effect January 1
A new law going into effect next week will require California cops to immediately state the reason for a traffic stop before asking the driver any questions. Assembly Bill 2773 introduced by Assembly member Chris Holden will go into effect on January 1, 2024. Many traffic stops begin with the officer questioning, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” However, under the new...

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2025-02-27 01:07:44 -

California Highway Patrol Conducts Inspection on Tesla Semi at Grapevine Scale House
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) – Grapevine Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility recently had the opportunity to inspect a Tesla Semi, giving the public a closer look at the electric-powered truck. On February 24, CHP shared images of the Tesla Semi as it passed through the scale house for inspection. In a lighthearted post, CHP joked about the experience, saying,...

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2022-08-29 14:25:24 -

California Highway Patrol to host Truck Driver Appreciation lunch at weigh station
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be hosting a free lunch for truck drivers as a show of appreciation during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW). The event will be held on September 13 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (CDT) at the Gilroy Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility located at 12000 S Valley Freeway in San Martin, California. The event, held in...

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2025-10-29 16:38:01 -

California man sentenced to nearly 19 years for sexually assaulting sleeping female truck driver
OXNARD, California — A California man has been sentenced to 18 years and 8 months in state prison for the violent sexual assault of a female truck driver who was asleep inside her rig in 2020, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. Jose Luis Meza Jr., 34, of Oxnard, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to assault with intent to commit rape and forcible oral...

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2022-08-30 22:54:10 -

California screened more than 1200 trucks during ‘smog check’ enforcement event
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently held a major “enforcement truck event” at the Port of Los Angeles. CARB announced on Monday that more than 1200 trucks were recently screened at the Port of Los Angeles “to help make owners and operators aware of the new ‘smog check’ requirements for heavy-duty vehicles and the phase-in...

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2022-06-01 11:57:37 -

California sued over swift implementation of heavy duty truck emissions standards
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is facing a lawsuit over truck emissions standards adopted late last year. On May 27, 2022, the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against CARB, claiming that the agency isn’t providing enough time for manufacturers to comply with new...

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2025-06-17 20:58:01 -

California Truckers Say They Haven’t Been Paid for Palisades Fire Cleanup
Dozens of truck drivers in California claim they’re still waiting for payment after working for months to clean up the aftermath of the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County. From March to May, more than 40 drivers were contracted to remove debris from the burn zone. Many of them worked up to 16 hours a day under extreme conditions — yet say their paychecks never arrived....

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2024-04-15 16:27:50 -

California trucking co. to pay $208K for fuel spill, EPA says
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that a trucking company must pay more than $200,000 for violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA). On April 10, the EPA said that Shasta-Siskiyou Transport of Redding, California, is required to pay a civil penalty of $208,840 as part of a proposed settlement following a fuel spill that occurred in 2022. According to the...

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2025-10-18 15:46:42 -

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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2025-10-03 15:28:07 -

CPB Revokes Truck Driver’s Visa After Cocaine Smuggling Attempt at California Border
CALEXICO, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted a major cocaine smuggling attempt on September 17th at the Calexico East Port of Entry Commercial Facility. During a routine inspection, a male driver hauling a car carrier trailer was flagged for further examination. The driver, who claimed to be en route to Pomona, California, to collect vehicles for...

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2024-03-18 13:37:58 -

Cummins Inc. to pay $46 million to settle California emissions violations
Engine maker Cummins Inc. has agreed to pay a settlement to California authorities to resolve accusations of violations of the state’s emissions control and certification requirements. On March 15, California Air Resources Board (CARB) and California Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Cummins had agreed to a $46 million settlement for emissions violations. CARB...

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