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2025-05-07 02:27:06 -

CVSA Announces Enforcement of English Proficiency Standards for Commercial Truck Drivers Starting June 25, 2025
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced that beginning June 25, 2025, commercial vehicle operators in the U.S. who fail to comply with federal English language proficiency (ELP) requirements will be placed out-of-service. This significant announcement comes days after President Trump signed an Executive Order reversing a 2016 directive that prevented authorities from...

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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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2025-10-09 15:57:43 -

American Trucking Associations Urges Congress to Require English Test for Commercial Drivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is pushing lawmakers to adopt stricter standards for commercial driver qualifications, particularly English Language Proficiency (ELP), in an effort to improve safety on U.S. highways. In an October 8 letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional leaders, ATA President and CEO Chris Spear emphasized gaps in...

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2025-02-17 18:12:52 -

Charlotte Man Arrested in Louisiana After Over $1 Million and Drugs Found in Semi-Truck
A Charlotte man was taken into custody in Port Allen, Louisiana, on Friday, February 14, after Louisiana State Police discovered drugs and more than $1 million in cash inside his tractor-trailer during a traffic stop. According to authorities, troopers conducted a commercial vehicle inspection just before 9:30 a.m. on a 2019 International Harvester tractor-trailer. During the stop, a...

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2025-02-09 01:34:23 -

Cochise County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help in Rest Stop Robbery Investigation
The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is asking for public assistance in an ongoing investigation into rest stop robberies that occurred last year, following recent suspicious activity that may be connected. On February 6, 2025, CCSO issued a statement requesting help in identifying suspects involved in a series of robberies at a rest area off I-10 near San Simon, Arizona, in...

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2025-06-11 20:40:20 -

Denton County Truck Inspections During Roadcheck 2025 Lead to High Out-of-Service Rate
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) has released key findings from a recent multi-agency truck inspection effort conducted as part of Roadcheck 2025, a coordinated North American safety campaign led by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The 72-hour inspection initiative took place from May 13 to May 15, 2025, with DCSO partnering with several local and state law...

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2025-10-09 17:00:04 -

ICE Arrests 91 Undocumented Truck Drivers on I-40 During Three-Day Operation
OKLAHOMA — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, arrested 91 alleged undocumented commercial drivers during a three-day operation on a stretch of I‑40, authorities said. The operation, which the administration credited to the 287(g) partnership program that allows local law enforcement to assist ICE, resulted not only in those driver...

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2025-10-28 17:48:04 -

Iowa Troopers Find Cracked Rim and Firearm Violation During ‘Routine Permit Check’ on Oversized Load
DES MOINES, Iowa — What began as a simple permit inspection turned into a multi-violation stop after Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit (ISPCMVU) troopers uncovered both mechanical and firearm violations on a truck hauling an oversized load. The incident occurred during a routine commercial vehicle check, where officers discovered that the driver did not have the proper...

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2025-06-13 15:52:39 -

Officials Address Concerns Over Recent Semi Crashes in Vermont
Following a series of noticeable tractor-trailer crashes in Vermont, officials are offering clarity on the state of highway safety and commercial vehicle operations. The discussion was prompted by a WCAX viewer named Moe, who expressed concern about what seemed like an increase in semi-truck accidents this year. One such incident occurred Monday on I-9 in Derby, where a tractor-trailer crashed...

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2025-10-08 17:33:37 -

Over 300 Commercial Vehicles Inspected in Kansas; Dozens Placed Out of Service
KANSAS — A large-scale commercial vehicle inspection effort conducted in southwestern Kansas over the weekend led to numerous out-of-service violations, according to Kansas Highway Patrol. The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), in coordination with Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) personnel, carried out the three-day enforcement operation aimed at enhancing roadway safety. More...

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