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One CDL school operator is pushing back after 13 grads later got ELP violations: “What does that have to do with us?” https://t.co/xPAhgwAGAm

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"No better time to buy a truck than now. ... Everything will add to the cost relative to now." Truck buyers may face pricier 2027 engines. FTR’s Carl Hergart joked, “That’s my sales pitch,” as EPA’s proposed NOx changes could add costs. https://t.co/XD4MFnUNRK

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FMCSA is targeting schools that train thousands of big-fleet drivers with fraud notices. Is there real fraud here, or is the agency going scorched-earth? https://t.co/aYLRVLcuL7

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After a wiring fire sidelined David Duncan’s Peterbilt 389 glider, he mixed its frame with the hood, cab and sleeper from a 359, creating a custom rig with Stretch Customs. https://t.co/QHpeG9LmPm

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Here's a roundup of the industry news you may have missed. https://t.co/PcRm9nQ23f

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With the long Labor Day weekend ahead, cargo theft watchers expect thieves to target more loads. Here’s how fleets and drivers can protect freight. https://t.co/gNvMtdM61q

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A truck driver and her partner face charges after authorities say they kept four children locked inside a truck and abused them for more than six years. https://t.co/X30Q0Qa4TU

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Hot Shot’s Secret is rolling out Ultra Premium DEF, touting new additive tech to fight SCR crystal buildup. It’ll hit O’Reilly stores nationwide soon. https://t.co/uQaDsJbBWm

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Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says there’s no driver shortage, then touts a crackdown on ELD cheats and CDL schools. The big question: Will all this make it harder to get freight delivered? https://t.co/tIDFwXBrFH

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Arizona Border Patrol says 143 people were arrested, including 95 CDL-holding “illegal alien truck drivers.” Also: NHTSA shifts on fuel rules; California targets cheaper electric trucks. https://t.co/7JYQej62un

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Retired small-fleet owner and attorney Robert Spelke says nuclear verdicts aren’t just about “ambulance chasing.” He points to emotional juries and judges hesitant to toss weak claims, hoping jurors get it right. https://t.co/xfBn2Vpxzx

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Jeffrey Crise’s carrier authority was flagged “involuntarily suspended” in Motus right after an insurance update, despite showing active coverage that meets federal requirements. https://t.co/huyCX4Ba3S

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More owner-ops are buying parts online. Where do you shop? Tell us your go-to source in this quick survey. https://t.co/4vT2CyQQuv

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Diesel inventories are at their lowest point of 2026, even dipping below 2022 levels. Strong export demand and Middle East disruptions are squeezing supplies and AI won’t fix it. https://t.co/1pmsKbE094

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The used-truck market cooled in July as emissions-rule clarity helped fleets take delivery of new trucks. Used retail sales were nearly flat month to month. https://t.co/AABjW3ADAa

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UCR fees are going up 20% in 2027. The good news: registration costs will still be below 2019-2022 levels. https://t.co/U8bJAxTHAg

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The Trump administration is launching a “whole-of-government” crackdown on CDL schools, testers and DMV workers accused of issuing licenses to drivers who don’t meet federal requirements. https://t.co/rBYlTKlIOw

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FMCSA's supplemental transparency proposal goes to the White House's Office of Management and Budget -- the last step before publication. Also: I-5 SB set to close for weeks in Portland -- "I know this will be difficult for a lot of people.”: https://t.co/bfjLhkHIax

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Two carrier-authority suspensions with active insurance on file, one brokerage-authority grant with no bond? Small fleet owners' Motus mixups explained, worth tens of thousands in lost income, with more than 1,000 other similarly situated carriers: https://t.co/kWPHs2RDpB

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Fuel prices are climbing again while spot rates keep sliding through the late-summer slowdown. https://t.co/rv6shMlvc2