Trucking Industry Safety News

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Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.

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Doug LaMalfa Remembered as Steady Voice for Trucking

"Only a small handful of members of Congress hold a CDL, and Congressman LaMalfa spoke with pride about being a part of this elite group,” ATA President Chris Spear said.

January 6, 2026
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DOT Awards $118M in Commercial Vehicle Transportation Grants

The FY25 annual grants are allocated through a competitive process for states. In this round, $71.6 million was dedicated to “High Priority” grants for CMVs and innovative technology deployment.

January 6, 2026
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Bosch, Kodiak Partner to Scale Self-Driving Trucks

The partnership, announced during CES, is aimed at accelerating Kodiak’s ability to scale its self-driving technology. The platform will combine hardware, firmware and software.

January 6, 2026
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Amazon, Aumovio Team Up to Boost Autonomous Truck Deployment

Aumovio and Amazon Web Services are using generative artificial intelligence to enhance the development process for autonomous vehicles, starting with Aurora's self-driving trucks.

January 6, 2026
BusinessSafetyLogistics

Winter Storm to Descend on Great Lakes and Northeast

The storm that hit parts of the Plains and Great Lakes on Dec. 29 brought sharply colder air, strong winds and a mix of snow, ice and rain, leading to treacherous travel.

December 30, 2025
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Year Ahead Will Test DOT Power to Withhold State Funds

An audit of states’ processes and procedures for granting non-domiciled commercial driver licenses and commercial learner’s permits was launched by DOT Secretary Sean Duffy in June.

December 30, 2025
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Tesla Gives Pessimistic Car Sales Estimates in Unusual Move

By Tesla’s count, analysts on average expect the company to deliver 422,850 cars in the fourth quarter, down 15% from a year earlier. 

December 30, 2025
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Chevron Tankers Deliver Venezuelan Crude to Gulf Coast

Chevron has finished discharging a cargo from the vessel Searuby and is in the process of unloading ship Canopus Voyager, according to Bloomberg tanker tracking.

December 29, 2025
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CBP Agents Enter Nation's CDL Enforcement Efforts

U.S. Border Patrol agents have joined efforts to remove truck drivers lacking legal U.S. residency from the road, apprehending more than 170 individuals near the borders of Canada and Mexico.

December 29, 2025
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Hyundai Recalls 50,000 Vehicles Over Fire Risk

Vehicles equipped with a Mobis tow hitch wiring harness are at risk because the wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly. This recall affects 2022, 2023 and 2024 model years of the Tucson SUV.

December 29, 2025