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Great Dane, Wabash Recall Trailers Over Dangerous Drop and Stop Defects
Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2027 Champion and Everest van trailers because welds on the landing gear support structure may fail, potentially causing the landing gear to collapse. PACCAR also issued…
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FMCSA’s New Rules Are Coming: What Truck Drivers Need to Know
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is continuing a broad 2026 agenda that includes enforcement against fraudulent commercial driver training providers, work on its MOTUS registration system, and potential changes to long-standing…
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Nearly 200 Truck Drivers Sidelined Over English Proficiency Violations
State and federal agencies identified more than 330 unqualified or unauthorized commercial motor vehicle drivers during an enforcement operation in Arkansas, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. Inspectors also reported 183…
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The ELD Fraud Crisis: How Trucking Can Rebuild Trust and Recover
How ELD fraud is widening the divide in trucking — and what could fix it Electronic logging devices were introduced to make hours-of-service enforcement more accurate and reduce the opportunity for drivers…
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C.H. Robinson and Landstar Stocks Plunge as Insurance Costs Mount
C.H. Robinson and Landstar shares slammed as claims pressure overshadows strong earnings Strong third-quarter financial results from C.H. Robinson and Landstar were overshadowed by concerns about insurance claims and the rising cost…
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Schneider Partners With Norfolk Southern, Raises Outlook Despite Q3 Miss
Schneider partners with Norfolk Southern and raises outlook despite third-quarter earnings miss Schneider National is moving its eastern intermodal business from CSX to Norfolk Southern under a new service agreement scheduled to…
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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 hotline report 2026-08-04 08:57:06
Tennessee traffic alert: Backup reported on I-40 eastbound near mile marker 368 as of around 8:45 this morning. The left lane is blocked. Expect delays and use caution through the area. Submit your own road reports by calling 888-IS-4TIPS, 888-474-8477, or visit HammerDownHeadlines.com or…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-11-02 04:01:01
**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** 🌧️ **Florida flooding:** Flash flooding is ongoing in southeastern Brevard County, including Palm Bay, Melbourne and Satellite Beach. **2–4 inches of rain has fallen, with another 1–2 inches possible;** roads, highways, streets and underpasses may flood. Warning expires **5 AM EST**. In northeastern Palm Beach…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-11-02 02:00:59
🚨 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Texas Panhandle:** A severe thunderstorm near Four Way, south of Dumas, is moving northeast at 55 mph with **60-mph wind gusts and torrential rain**. Dumas, Sunray, and Pringle may be affected. The warning expires **1:30 a.m. CST**. Avoid flooded roads and seek shelter…
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