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Diesel Shortage Sparks NASTC Safety Warning Over Proposed Tanker HOS Relief
Diesel shortage? NASTC warns Congress, voicing safety concerns with tanker HOS relief The National Association of Small Trucking Companies is urging Congress to consider a temporary pause on U.S. diesel and distillate…
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LAPD Recovers $1M in Stolen Rail Cargo at LA Shoe Store
LAPD recovers $1 million in cargo linked to BNSF and Union Pacific rail thefts Los Angeles police recovered approximately $1 million worth of merchandise that investigators said had been stolen from freight…
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Logistics AI ROI: How to Maximize Your Investment
Logistics Companies Look to AI for Measurable Gains, Not Just Automation Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into freight operations, but logistics companies face a practical question: Can the technology produce a measurable…
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Will HOS Pilot Programs Improve Truckers’ Working Conditions?
Federal regulators are moving forward with two pilot programs that would test greater flexibility in how commercial truck drivers manage their hours of service. The proposals focus on temporarily pausing the 14-hour…
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Tesla Abandons Self-Driving Label Across Europe
Tesla drops “self-driving” branding in Europe Tesla is moving away from its “self-driving” branding in Europe, a change that puts new emphasis on the limits of the company’s driver-assistance technology and the…
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Truckers Receive Nearly 2,000 Tickets During Operation Safe Driver Week
Speeding was the most common violation recorded among commercial truck drivers during the 2026 Operation Safe Driver Week campaign, according to results released by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. Officers issued 3,968…
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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 2026-10-11 16:00:58
🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Arizona:** Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or imminent in the Granite Creek basin near Downtown Prescott and Whipple. **SR-89** is affected near mile markers 308–311 and 314–315. Up to 1 inch of additional rain is possible; warning expires **4 PM MST**. Do not…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-10-11 14:00:59
🚨 **ROAD-WEATHER UPDATE** **North Carolina:** Tornado warnings are active for parts of **Franklin, Warren, Nash, and Duplin counties**. Storms near **Louisburg/Bunn** are moving northeast at **35–40 mph**, while a confirmed tornado near **Wallace** is moving northeast at **25 mph**. The warning includes **NC Highway 264 between mile markers…
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