The California Highway Patrol (CHP) took a commercial vehicle off the road after locating “several serious mechanical and safety violations” during a traffic stop. At 8:35 a.m. on July 7, 2026, a CHP Commercial Enforcement Officer was monitoring traffic on SR-91 eastbound for commercial vehicles bypassing the Peralta Scales in Anaheim. After observing a commercial […]
The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office (DSCSO) shared video of a recent “Super Speeder” incident involving a motorist attempting to pass semi trucks. The video was captured on July 2, 2026, on SE Highway 70 in DeSoto County, Florida. DSCSO Deputy Rak spotted a motorist traveling at speeds of 100 m.p.h. in a 60 m.p.h. zone. […]
Drivers should expect to see an increased police presence in five southeastern states next week as a major speed enforcement operation kicks off. “Operation Southern Slow Down” will take place July 13 through July 19, 2026, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The purpose of the campaign is to reduce speed-related crashes and […]
Manufacturing activity expanded for a sixth consecutive month in June, albeit at a more subdued pace. A survey of manufacturing supply executives returned a 53.3 reading for the recent month, 70 basis points below analysts’ expectations and the May result. The June reading was the second-highest this year and is consistent with 2% real GDP […]
The Apache County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reported that a large quantity of methamphetamine was intercepted during a commercial vehicle traffic stop in Arizona last month. On June 14, 2026, a Sergeant with the Apache County Special Crimes Enforcement Team initiated a traffic stop on a semi truck traveling on I-40. While interacting with the truck […]
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) put the brakes on a commercial truck hauling a too-heavy load of produce in Merced County. On July 8, 2026, CHP Officer Briones was performing a commercial vehicle inspection when “he noticed the tomatoes were piled well above the tops of the tubs, leading him to believe the truck was […]
Ocean shipping and logistics conglomerate CMA CGM late Wednesday named former FedEx executive Patrick Moebel to lead Ceva Logistics, the fifth largest third-party logistics provider in the world by gross revenue, after earlier announcing an agreement to buy FedEx Corp. ‘s warehousing and distribution business. Moebel replaces Matthieu Friedberg, who was appointed executive vice president, […]
Transportation rates rose again in June as capacity across the sector tightened further, according to data from a monthly survey of supply chain professionals. The Logistics Managers’ Index—a diffusion index in which a reading above 50 indicates expansion, while one below 50 signals contraction—returned a 92.4 reading for transportation prices in June. That was only […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed 10 electronic logging devices (ELDs) from the agency’s list of approved devices. On July 9, 2026, FMCSA added the following ELDs to the agency’s list of Revoked Devices for failure to meet minimum requirements: ELD Provider: ONTIME LOGS INC Device Name: Ontime Logs iosix Model Number: OTL101 ELD Identifier: 24b11f ELD […]
Indiana State Police (ISP) troopers recovered millions of dollars worth of stolen freight as the result of successful cargo theft investigations this year. In a July 8 statement, ISP praised troopers with the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) for recent cargo theft investigations. Troopers Recover Over $11 Million In Stolen Goods ISP CVED troopers recovered […]