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Semi driver faces charges after deadly New Jersey Turnpike crash

A semi truck driver from Texas was charged after allegedly ramming another rig on the New Jersey Turnpike, leading to a deadly crash and a search for the suspect.
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DMV workers charged for handing out licenses without tests

Several New York DMV workers and driving school employees were charged after allegedly selling real driver’s licenses to people who never took the required tests.
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Four semi trucks burned in late night fire at truck stop

Four semi trucks were heavily damaged in a late night fire at a Weld County truck stop, with no injuries reported and the cause still under investigation.
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New tax reform keeps savings for truckers, overtime still excluded

A new tax reform bill passed by the House keeps tax cuts in place for truckers and small fleets, but drivers are still left out of overtime pay tax savings.
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Dallas CDL school’s only semi stolen twice in a month

Big Klass CDL School in Dallas had its only semi truck stolen twice in one month, making it even harder for students—many of them veterans and folks rebuilding their lives—to train for their CDL.
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Border Patrol finds 13 migrants hiding on empty flatbed

Border Patrol agents near Deming, New Mexico discovered 13 migrants concealed in a semi truck with an empty flatbed, leading to the arrest of the Maryland-based driver on federal smuggling charges.
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Semi crash rips cab off truck on I-57 in Illinois

A violent semi crash on I-57 in Illinois tore the cab off a truck and sent one driver to the hospital, but no fatalities were reported.
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New rail proposal could let truckers ride coast to coast

A new rail proposal would allow truckers to drive their rigs onto high-speed trains and travel from New York to Los Angeles in just three days, with private funding and no extra taxpayer cost.
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DEA uncovers 700 pounds of meth hidden with cucumbers

Federal agents in Georgia seized over 700 pounds of meth hidden in boxes of cucumbers inside a semi trailer, leading to the arrest of two men accused of drug trafficking.
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Two killed after box truck slams pickup into stopped semi

Two people were killed when a box truck rear-ended a pickup and pushed it into a stopped semi on I-96 in Michigan, sparking a fire and shutting down the highway for hours.
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Questions swirl over carrier after deadly I-20 truck crash

Federal agencies are investigating Hope Trans LLC after a deadly I-20 crash in Texas involving one of its trucks, raising questions about company safety and business practices.
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Calm trucker uses rig to rescue man from fire

A quick-thinking truck driver in Ireland backed his rig up to a burning building so a man trapped on an upper floor could jump to safety.
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Semi rollover leads to free hot dogs for local families

After a semi rollover on Highway 69 near Westcliffe, frozen hot dogs and groceries from the load were given out to local families, with no injuries reported.
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DOT to audit states over non-domiciled CDL practices

The DOT announced a nationwide audit of how states issue non-domiciled CDLs, responding to concerns about potential loopholes and the need to keep only qualified truckers on the road.
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Ferrari sideswiped by tanker truck, driver seeks witnesses

A tanker truck sideswiped a rare Ferrari F40 on I-15 near Orem, Utah, with the car’s driver now seeking witnesses and dash cam footage.
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New English test at border causes scramble for drivers

Mexican truck drivers in Juarez rushed to take English classes after a new FMCSA rule required them to speak and read English at the border, causing concerns over delivery delays and added costs for trucking companies.
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Windmill blade falls off trailer, blocks I-70 in morning incident

A windmill blade came loose from a trailer on I-70 in Maryland, blocking traffic in both directions and sending one person to the hospital.
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Five killed after semi hits stopped traffic on I-20

Five people died and several vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction crash on I-20 near Terrell, Texas, after a semi reportedly failed to stop for traffic backed up from an earlier wreck.
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DOT drops speed limiters, adds 917 truck parking spots

The DOT announced an end to the speed limiter rule, added over 900 new truck parking spots in Florida, and made other changes aimed at cutting red tape and supporting truck drivers.
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Drone tracks suspect hiding inside semi trailer on hot day

Police in Forest Park, Georgia used a drone to find a suspect hiding inside a parked semi trailer on a hot day after he fled from officers during a credit card fraud investigation.
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