A DHS official said the Indian national “should never have been behind the wheel of a semi-truck.” The Transportation Department announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…
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Supreme Court Rules Freight Brokers Can Be Sued for Unsafe Carriers
The unanimous decision allowed a trucker who lost his leg due to a crash in 2017 to sue the broker under state law. The Supreme Court ruled that…
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Transportation Department Reports Reduction in Traffic Fatalities in 2025
NHTSA officials cite actions that have correlated to traffic fatality reduction. The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that traffic deaths were at a…
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Congressman Baird Expected to Make Full Recovery After Car Accident
He and his wife were both hospitalized after the crash. U.S. Representative Jim Baird of Indiana and his wife Denise were hospitalized after a car crash early this…
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Transportation Department Announces New Female Crash Test Dummies
Officials anticipate that the new model will help to address how women are affected in crashes and reduce traffic fatalities. The Department of Transportation announced that it is…
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Federal Review Finds California CDL Program in Violation After Fatal Crash
The transportation secretary announced that $160 million in funding will be withheld from the state over lack of CDL compliance. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has ordered…
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ICE Lodges Arrest Detainer for Illegal Truck Driver in CA Fatal Collision
The Indian native was driving a semi while under the influence. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer for an illegal immigrant in California who caused…
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Man Arrested After Ramming White House Security Gate
The Secret Service reported the driver was sent for a mental health assessment. A man was arrested on Tuesday night for ramming a vehicle into a barricade at…
Read MoreSecretary Duffy Warns 3 States Over CDL English Proficiency Mandate
Washington, New Mexico, and California may lose federal funding if they do not comply with the language rules for truckers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has given the states…
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President Trump Orders Immediate Aviation Safety Assessment
The president’s call for a review follows deadly collision between military helicopter and commercial jet. President Donald Trump issued a memorandum to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Acting…
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