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Hydrogen Trucks Are Ready—Can Europe Build the Refueling Network?
Hydrogen trucks’ fuel cell is ready. Europe’s pumps aren’t Cellcentric says its latest fuel cell system is ready for heavy-duty trucks, but the company is holding back on large-scale production until Europe…
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Why Owner-Operators Exit Small Fleets—and What Happens to Their Trucks
Why Owner-Operators Are Leaving the Small-Fleet Tier — and Where Their Trucks Go Next The number of tractors operated by the smallest carriers has been falling for more than three years. But…
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FMCSA Cracks Down: 133 Fraudulent ELDs Revoked
FMCSA revokes 133 electronic logging devices in fraud crackdown The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed 133 electronic logging devices from its Registered Devices List after identifying widespread compliance failures and…
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B-1 Visa Truckers Paid 25 Cents a Mile in Cabotage Scheme
A Texas trucking company owner is accused of using Mexican drivers holding B-1 visas to haul domestic freight in the United States, allegedly paying them substantially less than authorized drivers for similar…
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Southern California Ports Brace for Another Import Surge
Southern California ports see continued surge of imports Container imports through the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach remained exceptionally strong in October, passing the 1 million-TEU mark…
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Tablet Found Open to YouTube During Fatal Crash Investigation
Investigators are examining whether driver distraction contributed to a fatal multi-vehicle crash in Kansas City, Missouri, after finding a tablet with the YouTube app open inside the tractor-trailer involved in the collision.…
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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 2026-11-14 18:00:55
**Texas Road-Weather Update** – **Severe thunderstorms:** Storms in Hockley and Lamb counties, including near Littlefield and Whitharral, are moving northeast at 30 mph. **Quarter-size hail** may damage vehicles. Warning expires **5:30 p.m. CST**. Avoid driving through hail; pull over safely and seek sturdy shelter. – **Dense fog:** Hockley,…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-11-14 16:00:58
**Nationwide road-weather update:** Strong winds may make travel difficult in parts of the West and Alaska. – **Alaska:** Wind Advisories cover Prince of Wales Island, Kupreanof and Kuiu islands, Annette Island, and the Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Southeast winds of **15–30 mph**, with gusts up to **40–50 mph**, are…
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