Wyoming Requires Self-Certified Safety Training for Teton Pass Trucks
State restricts truck and RV traffic over mountain pass to drivers who complete new program. No federal CDL exemption, no FMCSA docket, but local compliance…
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Saia LTL Freight Wins Top Fleet Safety Award From NAFA
The carrier took the No. 1 Platinum designation in NAFA's inaugural 2026 Fleet Safety Awards, beating government and commercial fleets across North America.
Schneider adds 26% more driver instructors to expand training capacity
Green Bay carrier grows instructor workforce to handle higher onboarding volume for new and experienced drivers.
Dot Foods cuts high-risk drivers from 2,200 to 30 with data coaching
Private fleets can't replace drivers anymore, so they're scoring behavior and coaching the bottom 10% instead of firing them. Dot Foods' system costs $250,000…
FMCSA Shuts 110 Driver Schools, Launches FBI Task Force on Hiring
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration removed 110 training schools, proposed shutting 160 more, and warned carriers who hire underqualified drivers they…
UPS driver Miguel Corral wins Bendix Grand Champion at NTDC 2026
A 4-axle UPS driver from the company's fleet took top honors at the American Trucking Associations' national driving championship in Pittsburgh.
ATA driving championships and CVSA inspector contest share safety mission
Two annual competitions train drivers and inspectors to spot defects, handle emergencies, and prevent crashes before they happen.
Truckers Against Trafficking award pays $5,000 for one call that saves a life
Nominations for the 2026 Harriet Tubman Award close August 15. Any driver, dispatcher, or travel plaza worker who helped a trafficking victim can be nominated.…
DVIR Pencil-Whipping Builds Plaintiff Case Every Morning Truck Rolls
Fleets that skip real pre-trips create litigation evidence daily. Paid inspection time, dispatch culture change, and photo-verified DVIRs close the gap before…
Ontario Audit Finds 54 Truck Schools Never Inspected, Two Issued CDLs After 59-Hour Courses
Auditor general's undercover investigation caught two schools certifying drivers with 59.5 and 81 hours of training, 44 hours short of the province's…
ATA National Truck Driving Championships Qualify 2026 Competitors
State tournaments are underway for the 89th annual NTDC. Hundreds of commercial drivers are competing for a spot at the national event.
Engine Parameter Tweaks Can Lift MPG 5–8% at Zero Hardware Cost
Fleets that have never optimized electronic engine parameters for fuel economy can see gains of 0.5 mpg or more-up to 8% improvement-by adjusting speed limits,…