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White House AI Crackdown on CDL Mills Faces Major Setback
FMCSA reinstates some CDL schools after emergency removal from federal registry The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is restoring some commercial driver training schools to the federal Training Provider Registry after removing…
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Nebraska Deputies Recover $250K Stolen Copper Shipment Beyond Iowa
Nebraska deputies recover $250,000 stolen copper load 50 miles past Iowa destination A Nebraska traffic stop led to the recovery of more than $250,000 worth of stolen copper after deputies found a…
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Trailer Leasing Exposure: Are You Fully Covered?
Is Your Trailer Leasing Exposure Covered? Freight brokers that lease trailers for use by motor carrier customers may be taking on liabilities that their existing insurance policies were never designed to cover.…
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Oregon Simplifies Weight-Mile Tax Collection: What Truckers Need to Know
Oregon plans to simplify its weight-mile tax system for trucking companies beginning in July 2027, reducing the number of tax-rate categories from 85 to 10. The changes also will alter how a…
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Truck’s Fuel Tank Concealed $1 Million Worth of Meth, Authorities Say
962 Pounds of Liquid Methamphetamine Found in Bobtail Truck’s Fuel Tank on I-15 U.S. Border Patrol agents seized 962 pounds of liquid methamphetamine—approximately 115 gallons—with an estimated street value of $1 million…
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IRS Weighs In on Red-Dyed Diesel Tax Relief
The Internal Revenue Service is temporarily suspending federal penalties tied to the sale or use of red-dyed diesel fuel on public highways nationwide. The relief applies retroactively from Oct. 1 through Dec.…
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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 2026-10-17 16:00:55
🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** 🌧️ **Guam:** A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until **7:30 AM ChST**. Thunderstorms have produced **2.5–5 inches of rain**, with flooding possible on highways, streets, underpasses, small streams, and other low-lying areas. **Never drive through floodwater—turn around, don’t drown.** 🌧️ **Southeastern Florida:** Flood…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-10-17 14:00:55
**Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Guam:** An Extreme Wind Warning is in effect for southern Guam through **5:30 a.m. ChST** as Typhoon Champi’s eyewall moves ashore. Destructive winds of **115–135 mph** are affecting Talofofo, Inarajan, Merizo, Santa Rita, and Umatac. A Flash Flood Warning is also in effect across…
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