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A new DOT project aims to use predictive technology to generate safety ratings, with the contractor saying the approach could eventually be applied across the entire carrier industry. https://t.co/gLf2rUZrsh

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Know an owner-operator who’s weathered the toughest freight markets and come out stronger? Nominate them, or yourself, for the 2026 Trucker of the Year competition. https://t.co/GuqMy9qtAB

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Robbie Basse built his 2022 Peterbilt 389 to command attention. From its unmistakable stance to its fine-art level details, this custom rig keeps revealing something new every time you look at it. https://t.co/IDCRQTumaV

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SuperRigs Truck Show is open to working trucks only, with judges scoring entries on appearance, design, finish, originality, detail, and craftsmanship. Tips and preview insights from judges and competitors included here. https://t.co/FCwRfgVxsE

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FMCSA’s Motus registration rollout has stirred confusion, but thousands of DOT and MC numbers are still being successfully processed. https://t.co/GyqWsPNBdI

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Michelin North America is expanding its X Line Grip D drive tire lineup, adding pre-mold retread options and more sizes for long-haul and regional use. It’s now offered in 11R22.5. https://t.co/m9MM1NfOg8

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With the FIFA World Cup starting this week, traffic is expected to spike across the 16 host cities in North America. This report breaks down which cities are best prepared to handle the surge. https://t.co/7qiBPGvUfI

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At last month’s ACT Expo, a new battery-electric Class 8 truck from Horizon Motors turned heads with styling reminiscent of the Tesla Semi, but under the skin, the differences are significant. https://t.co/T2wOC4CWBZ

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Love classic iron? The American Truck Historical Society National Convention & Truck Show is packed with hundreds of rigs: Restored legends, working antiques, customs, and more. Here’s just a small taste of what rolled in on Day 1. https://t.co/0lM1UxBzNs

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DOT says it’s teaming up with Border Patrol to target cabotage violations, promising visa revocations and tougher penalties for drivers and carriers that break the rules. https://t.co/xw6qI0OuRP

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Since Michael Castaldi’s 2003 Peterbilt 379 and 2010 Utility reefer turned heads at the 2024 Pride & Polish, the setup has stayed hard at work, tuned for weight savings and still moving 43K in the box despite the big bunk. https://t.co/ZNTof1q9lv

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FMCSA safety ratings dropped sharply in 2025, even as the agency’s enforcement push and tighter “front door” screening could reshape how carriers are evaluated going forward. https://t.co/Xi4ULVcUwl

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A new chapter begins as FedEx Corporation officially spun off its freight business, launching FedEx Freight Holding Company Inc. as a standalone public company focused on LTL. https://t.co/hR2GEaUHea

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Spot rates kept climbing, hitting yet another record high for the week ending May 29 after jumping 7.7 cents per mile in the final full week of May. https://t.co/2SlmXoNzGi

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Bus driver Jing Sheng Dong faces five felony charges after a deadly I-95 crash that killed five people, with FMCSA and NTSB investigations now underway. https://t.co/sTgIvyYI9i

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A DACA recipient is asking the FMCSA for a temporary exemption that would allow states to issue Class B CDLs to holders with valid work authorization documents. https://t.co/4sFn1tMOUh

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Hundreds of historic rigs are rolling into Springfield, Missouri, this week as the annual American Truck Historical Society National Convention & Truck Show takes over the fairgrounds. https://t.co/f2mibyv8uv

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Border agents in Arizona say they’re finding more drivers without legal status, with closer coordination between DOT and enforcement agencies leading to deportation cases. https://t.co/9iuRtaUeR1