CHP issues 279 citations during one-day commercial vehicle operation in Newhall The California Highway Patrol issued 279 citations and placed 28 commercial vehicles and 13 commercial vehicle drivers out of service during a one-day enforcement operation in Newhall. The operation was conducted on October 13, 2026, by CHP’s Newhall Division in partnership with the agency’s…
Iowa troopers share photos of commercial vehicle violations as a reminder to conduct thorough pre-trips The Iowa State Patrol’s Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit is reminding drivers to take a close look at their equipment before starting work after recent inspections uncovered several serious defects. In social media posts, Iowa troopers shared photographs from commercial vehicle…
Speed violations top trucker citations in CVSA campaign Speeding was the most frequently cited violation among commercial motor vehicle drivers during this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, according to results released by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance in early October. Law enforcement officers from 36 U.S. states, seven Canadian provinces and Mexico interacted with 8,083…
Federal regulators have granted Aurora Operations Inc. and other qualifying autonomous trucking operators a five-year exemption allowing driverless commercial trucks to use cab-mounted amber warning beacons instead of roadside warning triangles when stopped. Exemption Addresses Driverless Truck Operations The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s exemption is intended to address a requirement that normally relies on…
FMCSA is studying expanded split-sleeper flexibility. Will it give truckers control over their rest or hand dispatchers another scheduling tool?
**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** ❄️ **Montana:** A **Winter Storm Watch** covers the Butte/Blackfoot Region from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. **3–7 inches of snow** and wind gusts up to **45 mph** are possible near Homestake Pass, Butte, Georgetown Lake, MacDonald Pass, and **Highway 12 from Garrison to Elliston**. Travel could become very difficult. A **Winter Weather…
Trucker received calls and texts from fake freight broker in attempt to steal $273K worth of seafood New Jersey police stopped an attempted cargo theft involving approximately 29,000 pounds of frozen seafood after a truck driver was directed to move part of the shipment to an unauthorized location. The shipment, valued at more than $273,000,…
TMC Fall Meeting focuses on AI, safety and technician skills PITTSBURGH — After the 2026 Technology & Maintenance Council SuperTech competition, the Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting shifted its focus to the tools, diagnostic systems and workforce skills shaping truck and trailer maintenance. The Sept. 20-24 meeting brought fleet maintenance professionals, technicians, equipment suppliers…
Two found guilty after using legitimate trucking companies to steal $2 million in cargo A federal jury has convicted two California men for their roles in a cargo theft scheme that used legitimate trucking companies to obtain shipping contracts and divert loads from warehouses in Southern California and Texas. Arshpreet Singh, 28, of Sacramento, and…
Canadian oil bypasses California stop as freight surges Canadian oil producers are looking to reduce their dependence on the United States as an ongoing trade war reshapes established trading relationships. The shift means some Canadian oil is bypassing a traditional California destination, while freight connected to alternative markets is increasing. The change reflects a broader…
Memphis police arrested 13 people after a task force allegedly found them unloading stolen chicken from a semi-trailer. Officers also recovered fentanyl, cocaine, three firearms and approximately $110,000 worth of stolen poultry, according to police. 13 Arrested in Cargo Theft Investigation The arrests were made by the Memphis Safe Task Force during an investigation into…
**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **New Mexico:** Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing in Socorro County, including **New Mexico Highway 169**, **Highway 60 between mile markers 100–119**, and **I-25 between mile markers 139–158**. Up to **2.5 inches of rain** has fallen, with up to another inch possible. Warnings expire between **9:00 and 9:45 p.m. MDT**. Do not…
Charges Reduced for Driver Accused of Killing Co-Driver in Self-Defense Murder charges against truck driver Edwin Mayes were reduced to manslaughter this week following a 2022 altercation with his co-driver inside the cab of a tractor-trailer in Huntsville, Alabama. Mayes accepted a 20-year sentence split on the manslaughter charge. Under the sentence, he will serve…
Driver Found Deceased in LaPlace Parking Lot After Reporting He Was “Not Feeling Well” A 53-year-old truck driver was found deceased inside his tractor in a LaPlace, Louisiana, parking lot after telling his company that he was not feeling well, according to local authorities and media reports. Police in St. John the Baptist Parish were…
Colorado nonprofit left out $15,000 after CDL school closure disrupts training for four students An Aurora nonprofit that helps formerly incarcerated people earn commercial driver’s licenses is trying to determine how to continue training four students after the Denver-area school it hired was shut down in a federal crackdown. Fortified Academy had paid Colorado Trucking…
Truck driver accused of shooting and choking warehouse employee after arriving hours late A 67-year-old truck driver is being held without bond in Florida after authorities say a dispute over a late delivery escalated into a shooting, choking and death threat at a warehouse near Boice Pond Road. David Crump is charged with attempted second-degree…
91-Year-Old HOS Rules Are the Real Problem, Not CDL Mills, Trucking CEO Says The recent shutdown of 110 trucking schools by the U.S. Department of Transportation is intended to reduce fraud in the commercial driver licensing process. But Zach Meiborg, owner and CEO of Meiborg Companies, argues that the crackdown is addressing the symptoms of…
**Road-Weather Update:** Severe thunderstorms are creating hazardous driving conditions across several states, with damaging winds and hail possible. – **North Texas:** Storms affecting the Fort Worth–Dallas area may produce **60 mph winds and quarter-size hail** through **7 PM CDT**. Use caution on **I-35W (mile markers 54–75), I-20 (442–457), and I-30 (17–41)**. Expect sudden wind gusts,…
🚗 **Virginia Road-Weather Update:** Flash flooding from slow-moving thunderstorms is creating dangerous travel conditions across parts of central and southeastern Virginia. • **Charles City, Prince George and Surry counties**—including Disputanta, Prince George, Garysville, Burrowsville and Jordans Point—could receive another 1.5–3 inches of rain after up to 2.5 inches fell in less than an hour. Warning…
🚗 **Road-Weather Update** **Virginia:** Flash flooding is ongoing or expected this morning in and around **Hopewell, Chester, Chesterfield Court House, Bellwood and Bensley**, including central Chesterfield County, south-central Henrico County and the City of Hopewell. Thunderstorms have dropped **1–3 inches of rain**, with another **1–2 inches possible** through **9:30 AM EDT**. Streets, highways, underpasses and…
🚗 **Road-Weather Update** **North Carolina Outer Banks:** Flash flooding is ongoing or expected around Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo and the Hatteras Island Fishing Pier until **6 AM EDT**. Thunderstorms have dropped **4–7 inches of rain**, with more possible. **NC 12 near Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is prone to flooding**, and deep water may be hard…
⚠️ **Road Weather Update — North Carolina & Virginia** **Outer Banks, NC:** Flash flooding is ongoing or expected through **6 AM EDT** on Hatteras Island, including **Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, and the Hatteras Island Fishing Pier**. Thunderstorms have dropped **3–6 inches of rain**, with another **1–2 inches possible**. **NC 12 near Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge**…
⚠️ **Road Weather Update — NC & VA** **North Carolina Outer Banks:** Flash flooding is ongoing or expected through **6 AM EDT** around Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo and Hatteras Island Fishing Pier. Thunderstorms have dropped **3–6 inches of rain**, with another **1–2 inches possible**. **NC 12 near Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge** is prone to flooding,…
**Alabama Road Report:** Northbound I-59 is completely shut down at mile marker 188 due to an accident reported around 2:30 a.m. Both northbound lanes are closed. Drivers should avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Submit your road reports to Hammer Down News at **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or online at **HammerDownHeadlines.com** or **HammerDownNews.com**.
🚗 **Road-Weather Update** **Nebraska:** A severe thunderstorm near Elsmere is moving east at 35 mph, bringing golf-ball-size hail. Highway 83 between mile markers 161 and 174, including the North Loup River crossing, may be affected through **2:15 AM CDT**. Avoid driving into hail if possible; slow down and seek safe shelter if conditions rapidly worsen….
⚠️ **Road-Weather Update** **Northern Minnesota:** A severe thunderstorm is moving northeast at 70 mph near Babbitt, Birch Lake and Bear Head Lake State Park through **1:15 AM CDT**. Expect wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail, with possible tree damage and hazardous driving conditions. **Northern Maine:** Northwest and Northeast Aroostook Counties are under…
⚠️ **Tornado Warning — Pima County, Arizona:** A tornado-capable severe thunderstorm is near No:ligk, about 9 miles north of Sells, moving southwest at 5 mph. **Route 86 from mile markers 102–105** is included through **10:30 PM MST.** Seek sturdy shelter now; do not remain in a vehicle. **Severe thunderstorms** are also affecting the Sells, Topawa,…
⚠️ **TORNADO WARNING: South-central Pima County, Arizona, until 9:45 PM MST.** A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was 8 miles east of Topawa and moving west at 15 mph. Topawa, Vamori, South Komelik, Cowlic and Fresnal Canyon are affected. Heavy rain may hide the tornado—seek sturdy shelter now, especially if traveling, and check…
**Road-Weather Update** **Southern Arizona:** Dangerous dust storms are affecting Pima, Pinal and Santa Cruz counties, including **I-10, I-19, Route 86 and Route 286**. Visibility may drop below one-quarter mile—near zero at times—through 9:00–9:45 PM MST. Do not drive into blowing dust; if caught, pull completely off the road, turn off lights and keep your foot…
**Road Weather Update** **Arizona:** Flash flooding is occurring in western Cochise County, including along I-10 between mile markers 309–389 and several state routes near Sierra Vista, Willcox, and Huachuca City. Storms have dropped 1–2 inches of rain, with up to another half-inch possible through 8:15 PM MST. Never drive through flooded streets, washes, underpasses, or…
**Southeast Arizona Road-Weather Update:** Severe thunderstorms are affecting Cochise County and nearby parts of Pima and Santa Cruz counties through 6:45 PM MST. Expect damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail, torrential rain, and possible flash flooding. Drivers should use caution on I-10 between mile markers 297 and 330, plus Routes 80, 90, 92,…
🚗 **Road-Weather Update** **Arizona:** Dangerous dust and severe thunderstorms are affecting Cochise County, including **I-10**. Blowing dust near San Simon is moving west-southwest at 10–15 mph, with visibility under a quarter-mile and winds over 60 mph through **6:30 PM MST**. Severe storms near Willcox, Bowie, San Simon, Tombstone and Sierra Vista can bring 60–65 mph…
**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** ⚠️ **Flash flooding is the biggest travel hazard this evening.** – **South Carolina:** Flash Flood Warning through **9:45 PM EDT** for northwestern Darlington County, including **North Hartsville and Clyde**. Up to 4 inches of rain has fallen, with another 2 inches possible. Water may cover highways, streets, underpasses, and low-lying routes. A…
**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** **Arizona:** Severe storms are affecting southern and eastern parts of the state. On **I-19 near Nogales** and **Route 82**, expect 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail through 3:45 PM MST. Flash flooding is also possible near Elgin and Canelo, including **Route 83 between mile markers 10–23**, with 1–1.5 inches already reported…
**North Carolina Road Weather Update:** Flooding from heavy thunderstorms is affecting eastern Columbus County, including Sandyfield, Freeman, Delco, Riegelwood and Bolton, through 5:30 PM EDT. Up to 3.5 inches of rain has fallen, with another 1.5 inches possible. Expect water in low-lying and poor-drainage areas—do not drive through flooded roads. Submit road-weather reports: 888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477),…
🌧️ **Road Weather Update: Virginia & North Carolina** **Central Virginia:** Heavy thunderstorms have produced up to 2 inches of rain in northeastern Fluvanna and northwestern Louisa counties, including Louisa, Palmyra, Ferncliff, Kents Store and Troy. Another 0.5 to 1.5 inches is possible, with minor flooding in low-lying and poor-drainage areas through **6:45 PM EDT**. **Southeastern…
⚠️ **Road-Weather Update: NJ, PA & NH** **New Jersey & southeastern Pennsylvania:** Flash flooding is already occurring through **4:45 PM EDT**. Heavy thunderstorms have dropped **1 to 4.5 inches of rain**, with another inch possible in parts of central/southern NJ and eastern Bucks County, PA. Expect flooded streets, underpasses, highways and ongoing road closures. Use…
🚗 **Road-Weather Update** **Delaware Valley:** A Flood Watch remains in effect until **11 PM EDT** for northern Delaware, much of central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania—including **New Castle, Camden, Mercer, Middlesex, Philadelphia, and Lower Bucks** areas. Repeated showers and thunderstorms may produce rain rates of **1–3 inches per hour**, with another **1–2 inches**…
**Road-Weather Update: Flooding Concerns in Georgia and the Northeast** ⚠️ **Central Georgia:** A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until **6:30 PM EDT** for parts of Dodge, Telfair, and Wilcox counties, including Abbeville, Rochelle, Rhine, Browning and Antioch Church. Thunderstorms have dropped **2 to 3.5 inches of rain**, with another **1 to 2 inches possible**….
**Road-Weather Update:** Flash flooding is ongoing or expected across the Providence, RI–southeastern Massachusetts area, including Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket and Taunton, through 1:45 PM EDT. Thunderstorms have dropped 1–3 inches of rain, with another 1–2 inches possible. Flooding may affect streets, underpasses, low-lying areas and highways—never drive through flooded roads. Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan:…
🚗 **Road Weather Update: Flash flooding is creating dangerous travel conditions across parts of the Northeast.** **New Jersey & southeast Pennsylvania:** Flash Flood Warnings remain in effect until **2:45 PM EDT** for the Philadelphia metro, Bucks County, and central/southern NJ. Flooding and road closures have been reported in parts of Camden and Burlington counties. Heavy…
**Road-Weather Update: Flooding Concerns in the Northeast & Florida Big Bend** 🌧️ **Connecticut:** A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until **1 PM EDT** for parts of Middlesex, southeastern New Haven and New London counties, including Middletown, Norwich, New London, Guilford and Jewett City. Thunderstorms have produced 1–2.5 inches of rain, with another 1–3 inches…
**Road Weather Update: Flooding and High Winds Affect Travel** 🌧️ **NJ–PA–NY Metro:** Flash flooding is ongoing or expected through late morning. Slow-moving thunderstorms have dropped **up to 3.5 inches** of rain, with another **1–2 inches possible**. Roads, underpasses, and low-lying areas may be impassable. Use caution on **I-287, I-295, I-76, I-195, I-95, I-676, the New…
⚠️ **Road-Weather Update** **New Hampshire:** Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or expected through **11:15 AM EDT** around Manchester, Nashua, Derry, Merrimack and Durham. Heavy thunderstorms have dropped 1–2.5 inches of rain, with another 1–3 inches possible in an hour. Flooding may affect **I-93 (mile markers 1–31)** and **I-293 (mile markers 1–11)**, along with streets, underpasses…
Roderick Harris Loses Appeal Over Workplace Injury Alabama appeals court upholds dismissal of truck driver’s injury claim against Lineage Logistics, finding no employer liability. Roderick Harris sued Lineage Logistics after he was hurt while unloading freight at one of their Alabama warehouses. The trial court threw out the case, and on July 31 the Court…