trucking

Trump promotes Freedom Haulers Initiative to fast-track military veterans into trucking jobs

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Thursday formally kicked off an administration initiative designed to fast-track military veterans into trucking jobs while removing illegal immigrant commercial drivers from America’s roadways, arguing the effort will improve highway safety and create new employment opportunities for former service members. Speaking at the … Read more

Trump taps veterans to fix illegal alien trucking problem plaguing US roadways

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DHS, DOT probe truck driver schools for fraudulent licenses Fox News’ Kevin Corke reports on a joint investigation by the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Transportation targeting truck driver schools. The probe addresses improper certifications and falsified records, especially concerning the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to non-citizens. This initiative comes after multiple … Read more

Supreme Court rules trucking broker can be sued after deadly crashes

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Supreme Court rules trucking broker can be sued after deadly crashes – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a trucking broker at the center of a CBS News investigation can be sued following deadly crashes. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod has the details. Source link

Supreme Court rules trucking broker can be held responsible for using dangerous haulers

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The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that a man maimed in a tractor-trailer crash could sue the broker who arranged the load, a major win for highway safety advocates who have sounded alarms about record numbers of deaths and injuries in collisions with unsafe trucks. A CBS News investigation last month revealed the widespread scope … Read more

Seeking accountability in trucking accidents

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In 2024, approximately 5,000 people died in accidents involving trucks, up more than 50% from 15 years ago. And while a new proposed law would strengthen enforcement against truck drivers, safety advocates say it will do nothing against freight brokers – middleman companies that often hire firms with poor safety records. Correspondent Jim Axelrod reports … Read more

Trucking fleets shed old identities in scheme to evade federal enforcement | 60 Minutes

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Trucking fleets shed old identities in scheme to evade federal enforcement | 60 Minutes – CBS News Watch CBS News In a scheme plaguing roadways, some commercial trucking networks are racking up safety violations and evading federal enforcement by dissolving bad records and operating under new names. Source link

The trucking companies evading federal safety enforcement and plaguing U.S. highways

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Tonight, the results of an eight-month investigation into a dangerous scheme many Americans have never heard of — a scheme that may be putting all of us at risk on the road. Our investigation took us to truck stops in Florida and sources in Europe, to examine what are called chameleon carriers — commercial trucking … Read more