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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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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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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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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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2024-04-06 13:45:09 -

Driver-facing dash cam shows road rage shooting on California interstate
A driver-facing dash cam captured a road rage shooting on a California interstate late last month. The shooting took place in Union City before 3 p.m. on March 27, according to the California Highway Patrol. Troopers said a victim called to report that his vehicle was shot at by a male driving a green Toyota sedan on northbound I-880, south of Alvarado Niles Road, after a...

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2025-04-26 15:58:10 -

First Electric Semi Truck Stop Along I-5 Corridor Launches in California
COLTON, Calif. — The first of many planned electric semi truck stops along Interstate 5 has officially been switched on in California. On April 24, the flagship EV truck stop opened in Colton, serving as the first key stop along a planned 280-mile electric commercial vehicle (CMV) charging corridor between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. According to Electrek, the site features 12...

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2024-03-14 19:53:17 -

Hockey team claims cargo theft in California after someone stole a load of bobbleheads
An NHL hockey team will have some disappointed fans in the stands after a load of bobbleheads was stolen in California en route to Pittsburgh in a cargo theft incident. On Thursday, March 14, the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins announced that Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads were stolen in California. As a result, the team says that fans who were expecting to get their hands on one of the...

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2022-05-20 23:35:30 -

New Route 60 Truck Lanes open in California on Friday
On Friday, transportation officials in Riverside County, California, will open new truck lanes following nearly three years of construction. On May 20, new truck lanes will open on Route 60 through the Badlands between Coachella Valley and western Riverside County. The new truck lanes are part of a $138 million highway project that started in June 2019. Officials say that...

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