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2026-06-22 19:51:33 -

CDL Holders Get Relief as FMCSA Eliminates Rule Requiring Them to Self-Report Traffic Violations to Home States — Redundant Since 2024, Takes Effect July 22
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has eliminated the requirement that commercial driver's license holders self-report motor vehicle violations to their state of domicile, calling the rule redundant now that states handle the reporting electronically. The Final Rule was published June 22, 2026, and takes effect July 22, 2026. "FMCSA removes the redundant...

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2021-04-22 13:22:24 -

Newly signed Florida law cracks down on highway protesters, protects drivers acting in self-defense
On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into a law a bill to increase penalties against highway protesters and to strengthen protections for drivers who injure or kill a person participating in a protest on a roadway. DeSantis signed the “Combatting Public Disorder Bill,” or HB1, into law during a Monday press conference in Polk County. The bill went into effect immediately...

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2022-08-24 17:21:51 -

Pilot announces plans to bring ‘self-driving truck services’ to Pilot and Flying J truck stops
On Tuesday, the Pilot Company announced a major partnership with an autonomous truck technology company to develop new services for self-driving vehicles at truck stops. In the August 23 announcement, Pilot said that it has entered into a partnership with Kodiak Robotics, Inc. “to develop autonomous truck services at Pilot and Flying J travel centers.” As part of...

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2022-08-20 13:15:24 -

Self-driving truck company responds to dash cam video of semi crashing into median
Autonomous truck technology company TuSimple recently issued a statement on a crash involving one of their vehicles that happened earlier this year. On July 26, TuSimple issued a public statement on a crash that occurred on April 6, 2022, in apparent response to a dash cam video shared by a popular trucking YouTube channel called the Asian Mai Show. Last week, the Asian Mai Show...

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2024-03-18 14:21:35 -

Self-driving truck platoons to haul freight between Ohio and Indiana later this year
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced plans to deploy self-driving truck platoons to haul customer freight between Ohio and Indiana later this year. On March 12, San Diego-headquartered defense and security technology company Kratos announced plans to deploy self-driving Class 8 tractor trailers in a Leader Follower Platoon to haul freight for customers...

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2022-05-01 17:12:37 -

Self-driving vehicle lane planned for major Michigan interstate
Michigan transportation officials are working with a tech startup to devote a lane of traffic on a busy interstate to autonomous vehicles. A twenty-five mile stretch of I-94 running between Detroit and Ann Arbor has been selected for the autonomous vehicle project. As part of the project, a lane of the interstate would be outfitted with infrastructure and technological improvements to...

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2021-05-06 22:17:49 -

Truck driver died from self-inflicted gunshot wound following inspection
UPDATE 5 PM May 5—– The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MCDPS) has released additional information about a shooting incident that occurred in a mall parking lot in Rochester. According to MNDPS, three state troopers stopped a truck driver for an inspection around 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday. When the drivers was unable to produce identification, troopers reportedly tried to take...

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2022-10-12 22:22:15 -

Trucker who stabbed co-driver to death says he acted in self-defense in fight on last day of a 6 day haul
Court testimony has provided new details in a fatal stabbing involving co-drivers that occurred in California in August. Truck driver Keith Alexander Forrest, 66, recently appeared in court for a hearing related to a homicide charge filed against him for the death of co-driver Erin Michael Anderson, 39. Anderson was found dead from knife wounds around 9 a.m. on the morning of August...

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2026-01-02 16:49:19 -

Car Ends Up Under Semi-Trailer on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Driver Escapes on Own
MT. PLEASANT, PENNSYLVANIA — A passenger car ended up pinned underneath the rear of a tractor-trailer after a two-vehicle crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Thursday night, with the driver able to get out without assistance while firefighters provided traffic control and lighting until the car was removed. Photo credit: Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department The Mt. Pleasant Volunteer...

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