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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Threatens to Strip California of Authority to Issue CDLsWASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Thursday that California could lose its ability to issue commercial driver’s licenses and face further federal funding cuts if it continues to violate federal transportation and safety regulations. Duffy said the Transportation Department has already withheld more than $40 million in funding from the state after an...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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Trimac Transportation acquires North Carolina-based bulk hauler with 60 trucksCanadian-headquartered Trimac Transportation announced the acquisition of a North Carolina-based bulk hauler. This week, Trimac acquired Feldspar Trucking Co, based in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Feldspar Trucking will retain its company name after the acquisition. Feldspar Trucking was founded in 1967 as Norris Trucking and...0 Comments 0 Shares 14K Views
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Trucker guilty of arson for ‘maliciously’ torching multiple Swift Transportation trailers in CaliforniaOn Tuesday, a Michigan-based trucker accused of torching multiple Swift Transportation trailers was found guilty by a California jury. California Arson Conviction On March 12, 2024, Viorel Pricop, 66, was found guilty on six counts of arson of vehicle or property in interstate commerce, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California....0 Comments 0 Shares 13K Views
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VIDEO: Idaho transportation officials warn drivers about slick spots caused by Mormon CricketsThe Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) shared skin-crawling video of a snow plow clearing a massive number of Mormon crickets from the roadway. On July 21, ITD took to Facebook to share video captured on State Highway 51 last week. In the video, a snow plow removes Mormon Crickets from the highway as they present a hazard for drivers. “Watch out for slick...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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13,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs Cancelled in California After Federal Pressure — DMV Director Calls It a "War on Immigration," Thousands of Truck Drivers Left JoblessCALIFORNIA — Approximately 13,000 non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses were cancelled in California effective March 6, 2026, after the federal government forced the state's hand following months of legal battles, funding disputes, and court rulings that left thousands of immigrant truck drivers without the ability to work. The California DMV said all affected CDL holders have been...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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38% of Inspected Trucks Placed Out of Service During Roadcheck in Texas’ Permian BasinPERMIAN 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...0 Comments 0 Shares 8K Views
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California Files Emergency Motion as 20,000 Immigrant Truck Drivers Face March 6 License Cancellation Deadline While Federal Funding Threats MountCALIFORNIA — With a March 6 cancellation deadline approaching for roughly 20,000 non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses, California has filed an emergency motion accusing federal regulators of "moving the goal posts" — while a Bay Area judge has issued a tentative ruling allowing the affected drivers to keep their licenses, at least temporarily. The dispute stems from a...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views
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California Plan to Reissue Immigrant Commercial Driver’s Licenses Stalls After Federal Regulators Say State Lacks AuthorizationSACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — Thousands of immigrant drivers whose commercial driver’s licenses are set to expire next month were left uncertain after word spread that California planned to reissue the licenses, only for drivers to learn federal regulators had not authorized the state to proceed. Amarjit Singh, a trucker and owner of a trucking company in the Bay Area, said he and other...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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Colorado Cancels 262 Commercial Driver’s Licenses Following $24 Million Funding ThreatDENVER, COLORADO — The Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles canceled 262 commercial driver’s licenses after an internal audit—prompted by federal findings—determined the licenses were issued out of compliance with federal rules, with the action coming after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned the state could lose $24 million in federal funding over what he...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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Detroit-Area Man Gets 10 Years in Federal Prison for Setting Fire to 3 Swift Trailers in ArizonaTUCSON, ARIZONA — A Detroit-area man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after a jury found he maliciously set fire to three commercial semi-trailers belonging to Swift Transportation, federal prosecutors said. Viorel Pricop, 67, of Allen Park, Michigan, was sentenced Thursday to 120 months by U.S. District Judge John C. Hinderaker, according to the U.S....0 Comments 0 Shares 930 Views
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DOT Secretary Warns Colorado Could Lose $24 Million as Audit Finds Widespread CDL Fraud Ahead of Holiday TravelWASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said his department is targeting what he described as widespread fraud in commercial driver’s license training and issuance, warning that unqualified drivers could be getting CDLs and posing risks as millions of Americans travel for the year-end holiday period. Speaking Tuesday on “Fox & Friends,” Duffy said his...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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Heavy Trucks in Idaho to Be Allowed to Travel Up to 80 MPH Starting July 1; Trucking Industry Raises 'Grave' Safety Concerns; Over 70% of Truckers Say They Won't Speed UpBOISE, IDAHO — A new Idaho law taking effect July 1 will eliminate the state's split speed limits for heavy commercial trucks on certain rural interstates, allowing trucks weighing more than 26,000 pounds to legally travel at 80 mph alongside passenger vehicles — a change that lawmakers say will improve traffic flow but that trucking industry leaders say raises serious safety...0 Comments 0 Shares 83 Views
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ICE detainer placed on Illinois truck driver after fatal multi-vehicle crash in IndianaPORTAGE, 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...0 Comments 0 Shares 5K Views
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Michigan Bill Would Ban Trucks from Left Lane on 3-Lane RoadsLANSING, Mich. — Michigan lawmakers are considering new legislation that would restrict truck traffic from using the far left lane on roadways with three or more lanes. House Bill 4522, introduced on May 22, 2025, by State Representative William Bruck, proposes a statewide regulation that would apply to: Trucks with a gross weight over 10,000 pounds Truck tractors...0 Comments 0 Shares 7K Views
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