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2022-07-26 23:43:54 -

10 tips to help truckers prep for CVSA Brake Safety Week
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has a major CMV brake inspection effort planned for August — here are some tips to get you ready. What to Expect During Brake Safety Week CVSA Brake Safety Week is taking place August 21 — 27 in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. During Brake Safety Week, inspectors will perform North American Standard Level I and V Inspections,...

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2026-03-05 16:48:44 -

180 Days in Jail, 768 Hours Picking Up Trash on Highway for Driver Who Struck and Killed Tow Truck Operator While He Was Hooking Up a Safety Chain on I-575; Family Demands Stronger Move Over Law
CHEROKEE COUNTY, GEORGIA — A driver has been sentenced after fatally striking a tow truck operator on Interstate 575 in Cherokee County in 2023, with the victim's family packing the courtroom and calling for stronger enforcement of the state's Move Over Law in his memory. On October 19, 2023, Frank Ingram, a tow truck driver with Ingram Towing and Impound Services in Cherokee County,...

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2022-01-28 02:54:14 -

Cops find 500 pounds of marijuana, fentanyl, mushrooms, during CMV safety inspection
A truck driver and passenger were recently arrested in New Mexico after an inspection led to the discovery of a variety of illegal drugs inside the vehicle. Around 8 a.m. on January 21, 2022, a New Mexico State Police officer conducted a CMV safety inspection on a 2012 Volvo at the Gallup Port of Entry. From New Mexico State Police: As the officer conducted a safety inspection on the CMV,...

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2022-06-10 10:59:56 -

Here’s what you can expect during Brake Safety Week 2022
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) shared new information on this year’s Brake Safety Week inspection and enforcement campaign. This year, Brake Safety Week will take place throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada from August 21 — 27. The area of emphasis for this year’s Brake Safety Week is brake hose/tubing chafing violations. ...

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2022-07-22 14:23:26 -

Here’s what you can expect during Brake Safety Week 2022
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) shared new information on this year’s Brake Safety Week inspection and enforcement campaign. This year, Brake Safety Week will take place throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada from August 21 — 27. The area of emphasis for this year’s Brake Safety Week is brake hose/tubing chafing violations. ...

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2022-07-23 13:13:15 -

Iowa DOT shouts out truckers for safety and professionalism
Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement recently took the time to praise truck drivers who passed their Level I inspections with flying colors. On July 15, Iowa DOT took to social media to spread “some positivity and good vibes” by recognizing truckers for their safety and professionalism. From Iowa DOT: Good afternoon everyone! Today, many of our MVE...

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2022-08-20 16:32:53 -

Iowa DOT shows how NOT to fix your trailer brakes ahead of CVSA Brake Safety Week
With the nation’s biggest brake safety enforcement effort just weeks away, law enforcement in Iowa took to social media to highlight a major brake violation. On Tuesday, August 9, Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement shared a post asking drivers not to use vice grips as a trailer brake fix. From Iowa DOT: Just so we are on the same page here – vise...

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2026-02-16 17:22:51 -

Records Show 15 Tractor-Trailers Have Gone Overboard at Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel; Only Two Drivers Survived as Safety Questions Persist Over Guardrail Limits and Wind Risks
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA — Following Sunday’s fatal crash involving a Perdue tractor-trailer, records show that at least 15 tractor-trailers have gone over the side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel since the 1980s. A 2023 public records investigation found that 14 truck drivers had fallen off the CBBT prior to this year. Adding Sunday’s crash brings the total to 15. In...

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2026-03-12 17:13:11 -

South Dakota Governor Signs Two CDL Safety Bills Mandating English Proficiency and Tightening Non-Domiciled Licensing Rules After ‘Dalilah’s Law’ Push
PIERRE, South Dakota — South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed two new bills into law aimed at strengthening commercial driver licensing standards, including English language proficiency requirements and stricter rules for non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses. On March 10, 2026, Governor Rhoden signed Senate Bill 164 and Senate Bill 180, measures state officials say are...

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2025-10-28 17:20:39 -

Texas dump truck driver was cited and towed after sheriff finds 28 safety violations
HEMPSTEAD, Texas — A dump truck driver was cited and his vehicle towed after the Waller County Sheriff’s Office discovered 28 separate violations during a roadside inspection earlier this month. The inspection was conducted by a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit (CVEU) officer on October 16, 2025, in the Hempstead area. Deputies said the loaded dump truck had multiple major...

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2025-03-22 01:42:45 -

$150 Million in Lawsuits Filed Over Fatal I-35 Crash in Austin That Killed 5 and Injured Dozens
Two major lawsuits, including one seeking over $100 million in damages, have been filed in connection to a deadly 18-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 in North Austin that killed five people and left at least a dozen others injured. One of the lawsuits was filed by Nathan Jonard, a survivor of the March 13 crash, who alleges that driver negligence and corporate irresponsibility led to the massive...

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2026-01-28 16:19:37 -

“It May Look Wet, But It’s Ice” ISP Warns as Overturned Semi Blocks I-465 Northbound on Indy’s West Side
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — An overturned semi-truck and trailer shut down multiple lanes of I-465 northbound on Indianapolis’ west side late Monday morning, leaving traffic squeezed past the wreckage as crews worked an extended cleanup in dangerous cold-weather conditions. Photo credit: fox59 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reported the crash happened shortly...

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2026-01-30 16:46:15 -

“Wrong-Way” Semi on Tulsa’s BA Expressway Drove Back to the 129th Ramp After Avoiding a Kia and Jackknifing in Snow
TULSA, Okla. — Drivers across Tulsa were alarmed earlier this week after videos and reports circulated showing a semi-truck traveling the wrong direction on the Broken Arrow Expressway (BA Expressway). On January 29, 2026, the Tulsa Police Department released the truck’s dash cam footage to explain what happened, saying the semi ended up facing the opposite way after a jackknife on...

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2026-03-13 23:56:58 -

"Find a Safe Place and Wait": Veteran Truck Drivers Warn 40-60 MPH Winds Can Tip a Tractor-Trailer Whether Loaded or Not, as Multiple Semis Topple Across Colorado's Front Range
WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO — At least seven semi-trucks crashed across Colorado's Front Range on Thursday, March 12, 2026, as powerful winds created hazardous road conditions, prompting veteran truck drivers and industry leaders to urge commercial drivers to prioritize safety over schedules, according to Denver7. The closures stranded motorists for hours. Claudia Gold spent the afternoon with...

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2025-10-31 15:00:40 -

146 Illegal Truck Drivers Arrested on Indiana Highways During ‘Operation Midway Blitz’
GARY, Indiana — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Governor Mike Braun announced that 223 people, including 146 semi-truck drivers, were arrested on Indiana highways near the Illinois state line as part of Operation Midway Blitz, a joint enforcement effort between DHS, ICE, and the Indiana State Police. The operation, launched in mid-September, focused on illegal immigrant...

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2025-11-13 16:24:45 -

3 killed, 5 hospitalized after fiery tractor-trailer crash sparks call to ban big rigs on Route 40 in Fayette County
HENRY CLAY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Three people were killed and five others were hospitalized after a fiery crash involving a tractor-trailer and two passenger vehicles along Route 40 near the Youghiogheny River Lake on Monday evening. According to CBS Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State Police said the crash occurred when a tractor-trailer traveling eastbound crossed into the westbound lanes near...

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2025-05-23 16:57:43 -

38% of Inspected Trucks Placed Out of Service During Roadcheck in Texas’ Permian Basin
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) has released alarming results from the 2025 International Roadcheck campaign, revealing that 38% of inspected commercial vehicles were placed out of service during inspections conducted in the Permian Basin from May 13 to 15. The inspections were part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual...

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2026-01-29 19:49:34 -

43-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash in Heavy Fog sends 9 to Hospitals on SR-58 in California
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A mass-casualty/trauma crash involving 43 vehicles shut down all lanes of eastbound State Route 58 east of Tower Line Road Tuesday morning, with investigators citing extremely dense fog as a possible factor. Photo credit: California Highway Patrol According to the California Highway Patrol Bakersfield Area, calls came in at approximately 8:07 a.m. Tuesday,...

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