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Oil Prices Whipsaw After U.S. Strikes on Iran
Oil prices swing after U.S. attacks Iran Brent crude and U.S. benchmark oil moved sharply in early-week trading after the United States reportedly struck Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.…
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DOT Clears the Way for Driverless Vehicles, Land Line Media Reports
The U.S. Department of Transportation is considering updates to federal vehicle lighting standards that would create a nationwide visual identifier for vehicles operating under automated driving systems, including driverless cars and autonomous…
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Nominate 2027’s Top Professional Drivers for TCA’s Prestigious Awards
TCA Opens Nominations for 2027 Professional Drivers of the Year The Truckload Carriers Association is accepting nominations for its 2027 Professional Drivers of the Year program, which will recognize five truck drivers…
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Truckers’ Bad Safety Records Could Cost More Than Their Loads
A proposed Michigan law could allow crash victims to sue freight brokers over carriers with known safety problems, potentially changing how brokers vet and monitor trucking companies. The proposal comes as brokers…
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Should Trucks Be Banned from Transmountain Road? | Land Line Media
El Paso officials are considering whether to divert some truck traffic from Transmountain Road following a history of crashes involving large commercial vehicles, including a fatal multi-vehicle collision in October. Fatal crash…
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Another Carrier Seeks Exemption From Steady-Burning Light Rule
Metronet is asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for an exemption from federal rules requiring exterior lighting devices on commercial motor vehicles to operate with a steady-burning light. Request Filed With…
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Hammer down hotline report 2026-08-25 06:42:29
**Missouri Road Report:** Westbound I-70 at Exit 101 in Boonville has the right-hand lane shut down after a cattle truck went off the roadway and into the guardrail. A tow crew is on scene working to remove the truck. The incident was reported at…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-11-05 06:01:00
🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Tennessee:** Flooding continues in south-central Polk County, including **Ducktown and Copperhill**. **2–3 inches of rain** has fallen, with up to **1 additional inch possible**. Rivers, creeks, streams, and low-lying roads may be flooded; some structures are affected. **Flood Warning through 7:15 AM EST.**…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-11-05 04:00:57
🚨 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** **Tennessee:** A life-threatening **Flash Flood Emergency** continues in southeastern Polk County, especially **Copperhill and Ducktown**. Homes and businesses are under water, and flooding is affecting highways, streets, underpasses, and low-water crossings along the Ocoee. **Move to higher ground now—do not drive through flooded roads.**…
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