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"The proposed legislation includes significant criminal penalties for those convicted of staging crashes involving commercial trucks.
If enacted, a person convicted of intentionally causing or arranging a staged collision with a commercial motor vehicle could face:
A federal fine
Up to 20 years in prison
Or both
The penalties become even more severe if a staged crash results in serious bodily injury or death. In those cases, the bill would require a prison sentence of not less than 20 years upon conviction."
Senators Introduce Bill to Combat Staged Accidents
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The take away:
"The U.S. Dept of Transportation released grants totaling $1.73 billion for 127 highway, port, rail and air projects across 52 states, territories and the District of Columbia."
Federal Grants Set $62M
for Truck Parking in Five States
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Long July 4 (2026) weekend expected to be prime time for cargo thieves
The take away:
"We believe this is because loaded conveyances are left unattended prior to the holiday and only noticed missing once businesses reopen and operations return to normal," CargoNet said in a statement.
...most common in San Bernardino County, California, Dallas County, Texas, and Cook County, Illinois, according to the company.
...thieves especially targeted shipments of computers and computer accessories, lumber, and various kinds of food and beverage products like sodas, snack foods, and other prepared foods."
ATTENTION: Be On Alert, Take Extra Measures of Mitigation
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California jury holds 3 trucking firms liable in $52M nuclear verdict over a single crash
The take away: "Subcontracting doesn't transfer liability — it multiplies it."
""Basically the rule is that if you're a motor carrier and you're operating in the state of California, there's a duty and you're liable whether you subcontract or not. You can't just subcontract away all of your liability in California, you actually have to participate in making certain that the operators are safe.""
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The take away: "Bankruptcy filings from Texas to California were accompanied by hundreds of layoffs at Expeditors, Alan Ritchey, DHL and others"
"The latest filings, spanning June 5, (2026) through Monday, underscore the continuing strain on freight-related businesses as elevated operating costs and financing challenges continue to pressure carriers and logistics providers."
Freight Distress Report: more carriers shut down, logistics firms cut jobs
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The take away:
"Truckers running I-65 through Middle Tennessee have probably already seen some of the changes in progress...
The stop features a main dining hall with a hot buffet bar, made-to-order menu...
We wanted to create a place where everyone -- truckers, travelers and locals alike -- feel welcome, where they feel like this is their home."
Most importantly, he added, he hoped to build a place where "they're treated with great kindness and treated with great Southern hospitality."
Who better than Dolly Parton to embody those qualities, he said."
Dolly Parton's Tennessean rebrand officially kicks off
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The take away:
"This year’s Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 12-18, 2026 during which both commercial and passenger vehicle drivers seen driving in violation of rules will be pulled over by law enforcement personnel and issued a warning or ticket/citation.
Speeding, distracted driving, fatigued/drowsy driving, following too closely, impaired driving, failure to wear a seatbelt, unsafe lane changes, disregarding traffic signals: All will be under the microscope throughout the week across North America."
