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A new study ranks the U.S. cities with the highest road rage risk, highlighting Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville, and Miami while examining the factors behind aggressive driving.

August 19, 2026

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New Study Highlights U.S. Cities Where Road Rage Risks Are Highest

National traffic fatalities have shown signs of improving, but a new study suggests drivers in some metropolitan areas continue to face a much greater ...

Iowa truck driver Orrin Asmus, 94, is seeking Guinness World Records recognition as the world's oldest active semi-truck driver after nearly 77 years behind the wheel.

August 18, 2026

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Iowa Truck Driver Seeks Guinness World Record After Nearly 77 Years Behind the Wheel

Few people spend an entire lifetime behind the wheel of a truck, but for Iowa driver Orrin Asmus, trucking has been more than a ...

Wabash is recalling 553 model year 2027 van trailers because the external ABS malfunction indicator light may not be labeled, resulting in noncompliance with FMVSS No. 121.

August 13, 2026

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Wabash Recalls 553 Van Trailers Over Missing ABS Indicator Label

Wabash National Corporation is recalling 553 model year 2027 van trailers because the external antilock braking system (ABS) malfunction indicator light may not be ...

: FMCSA has revoked five electronic logging devices and is requiring affected motor carriers to replace them with compliant ELDs by Oct. 6, 2026.

August 11, 2026

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FMCSA Revokes Five Electronic Logging Devices, Gives Carriers 60 Days to Comply

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed five electronic logging devices (ELDs) from its list of registered devices, requiring motor carriers using ...

Oklahoma truck driver Allen Darling is riding the 2026 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge to raise funds for the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund.

August 7, 2026

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Truck Driver Takes on Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge to Benefit St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund

Oklahoma truck driver, Navy veteran, and third-generation truck driver Allen Darling began the 2026 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge on Aug. 2, using the cross-country ...

Ohio has relocated its Cuyahoga County Safety Corridor to a 14-mile section of I-480 following significant crash reductions on the previous I-90 enforcement corridor.

August 7, 2026

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Ohio Relocates Cuyahoga County Safety Corridor to I-480 Following Crash Reduction on I-90

Ohio transportation and law enforcement officials are relocating the Cuyahoga County Speed and Seat Belt Safety Corridor to a nearly 14-mile stretch of Interstate ...

Colorado inspectors found 50 violations during a commercial vehicle checkpoint in Douglas County, placing seven drivers and five trucks out of service during a one-day enforcement operation.

August 6, 2026

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Colorado Inspection Operation Finds 50 Violations During One Day Commercial Vehicle Checkpoint

A commercial vehicle inspection operation in Colorado resulted in 50 violations, multiple out of service orders and several citations during a one day enforcement ...

New York has expanded its "Check Your Height, Know It's Right!" campaign after 310 bridge strikes were reported in 2025, combining public awareness with targeted enforcement for commercial vehicles.

July 31, 2026

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New York Expands Bridge Strike Awareness Campaign Following More Than 300 Incidents in 2025

New York is expanding its statewide effort to reduce bridge strikes after hundreds of overheight vehicle crashes were reported last year, many involving commercial ...

GDOT has opened the Brampton Road Connector, providing Port of Savannah trucks with direct interstate access while supporting additional freight improvements across the Savannah region.

July 31, 2026

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GDOT Opens Brampton Road Connector, Giving Port of Savannah Trucks a Direct Interstate Route

Truck traffic serving the Port of Savannah now has a faster route to the interstate following the opening of the Brampton Road Connector, a ...

Oregon DOT is warning drivers about wildfire related highway impacts across the state and urging travelers to monitor changing road conditions.

July 29, 2026

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Oregon DOT Warns Wildfires Are Affecting Travel on State Highways

The Oregon Department of Transportation is warning drivers that active wildfires are disrupting travel on highways across the state, including U.S. 20 and U.S. ...