Under the agency鈥檚 original emergency order, carriers that didn鈥檛 comply could face penalties of up to $75,000 for every flight operated above the mandated limits.
November 24, 2025Trucking Industry Safety News
Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.
Texas Immigration Sting Pulls 31 CDL Holders Off the Road
Gov. Greg Abbott鈥檚 office noted that a majority of the drivers detained were holding commercial driver licenses issued by California. None of the drivers was holding a Texas CDL.
November 24, 2025Cross-Border Freight Bridge Eyes Shuttle, Lift Prototypes
Developers of an elevated freight bridge at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, using automated shuttles are set to begin building their first prototypes over the next six months.
November 21, 2025Smart Trailer Technology Reshapes Trucking Operations
Smart trailer technology is evolving to cater to a trucking fleet鈥檚 needs and can dramatically improve all aspects of its operations, a panel said during Hendrickson's media day event.
November 21, 2025Ford Says Latest Fire at Aluminum Plant Won鈥檛 Hurt Profits
Ford affirmed that it still expects to earn $6 billion to $6.5 billion before interest and taxes this year, despite a second significant fire this week at the Novelis aluminum plant in Oswego, N.Y.
November 21, 2025Tesla Sued Over Fatality in Growing Scrutiny of Doors
The lawsuit comes weeks after suits filed in Wisconsin and California involving fatal crashes in which occupants allegedly became trapped when the doors wouldn't open.
November 21, 2025Fleets Bring Drivers Into the Fold to Identify Cost Savings
Fleet executives said achievable incentives and frank discussions about opportunities for cost reductions can help companies operate cohesively to navigate difficult times.
November 21, 2025DOT Threatens to Withhold $75M From Pennsylvania Over CDLs
Pennsylvania Gov.聽Josh Shapiro's administration said the federal government didn't identify a single CDL issued to someone who wasn't eligible.
November 21, 2025UPS Plane That Crashed in Kentucky Had Cracks in Engine Mount
A series of photos released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the left engine coming off the UPS plane and flying up and over the wing as it rolled down the runway.
November 20, 2025