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Off-Duty Randoms and CO Detection: What Driver Petitions Could Change
Off-duty randoms, CO detection: Where two recent driver-led rule petitions might be headed Two petitions from truck drivers are now listed among the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s active rulemaking petitions: one…
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Daimler Chiefs Reveal the Future of Diesel and Driverless Trucks
What Daimler’s Finance and Global Chiefs Revealed About Diesel, Driverless Trucks and the Future of the Industry Daimler Truck executives used the opening of Daimler Truck Financial Services’ new North American headquarters…
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How Bot Auto Is Making the Future More Affordable
Bot Auto Says Software Is Cutting Autonomous Trucking Costs to $50,000 Per Truck Bot Auto says it has reduced the cost of its next-generation autonomous driving system to approximately $50,000 per truck,…
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IRS Weighs Tax Relief for Red-Dyed Diesel
The IRS has temporarily suspended federal penalties for selling or using red-dyed diesel fuel on public highways nationwide. The relief applies retroactively from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2026, but it does…
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TeamOne Executive Page Siplon Named ATRI President and CEO
TeamOne executive Page Siplon tapped as ATRI’s next president The American Transportation Research Institute has selected Page Siplon as its next president and chief operating officer, beginning a leadership transition that will…
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More Mexican Freight, Fewer Drivers: A New Opportunity for Owner-Operators?
A shrinking pool of Mexican drivers authorized to haul international freight into the United States on B-1 visas is prompting some shippers to reconsider how they move cross-border loads. The change could…
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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 2026-10-21 16:00:53
🚨 **Arizona road-weather update:** A **Tornado Watch** remains in effect for part of north-central Arizona until **6 PM MST/7 PM MDT Wednesday**. Check the NWS for the latest information. Severe thunderstorms are affecting **Apache and Navajo counties**, with **quarter- to half-dollar-size hail** capable of damaging vehicles. One storm…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-10-21 14:01:00
🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Idaho:** Flash Flood Watches are in effect for the Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, Wood River Foothills, and Upper Snake River Plain from Thursday evening into Friday. Heavy rain could trigger flash flooding and debris flows near the Wapiti, Big Rock, and Ohio burn scars, including…
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