Industry News
Highways Safer as Oklahoma Troopers, ICE Arrest 91 Illegal Alien Commercial Truckers
A joint traffic enforcement blitz along I-40 in western Oklahoma led to the arrest of 120 immigration violators—91 of whom were operating commercial vehicles. The arrests underscore the public safety risks posed by unlicensed or unauthorized drivers on America’s highways. The three-day operation, conducted by ICE and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, targeted criminal activity and threats to roadway safety through intensified patrols and records checks.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visits Austin, signs proclamation, see photos
Sean Duffy, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, speaks about the importance of English language proficiency for truckers during a press conference outside of TxDOT’s office in south Austin on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. President Donald Trump signed executive order and legislation known as commonsense, on April 28, 2025, which reinforces existing federal law that requires commercial truck drivers to be proficient in English.
Charging documents confirm driver on work visa was trying to answer phone before plowing into stopped cars
The May 12th wreck happened on I-83 in Fairview Township, Pennsylvania at around 4:30 a.m.
Driver who flipped car hauler had non-US ID, no CDL, stole rig from unknowing owner
The May 12th wreck happened on I-83 in Fairview Township, Pennsylvania at around 4:30 a.m.
Pamt Corp. CEO resigns for family reasons amid mounting losses
Truckload carrier reported a 110.9% operating ratio in the first quarter
Dangerous Deliveries | Investigation uncovers potential safety lapses in Amazon’s trucking network
Our months-long investigation found dozens of Amazon-contracted trucking companies with questionable or nonexistent safety records tied to devastating crashes.
Alabama tragedy will shine light on non-English speaking CDL drivers
On May 6, at approximately 11:51 a.m., a loaded semi struck four vehicles from behind that were stopped for a red light in the southbound lane of Highway 43 at the intersection of South Industrial Park Drive in Thomasville, Alabama. “Struck” doesn’t accurately describe what happened there. The rig obliterated those cars at-speed, killing two people instantly and injuring four more. There’s no sign that the semi driver ever checked up.
