CVTA
April 29, 2026
FMCSA political leadership and career staff from USDOT HQ and the Southeast Regional Service Center join DDA owner, Bruce Busada and staff and CVTA staff in Baton Rouge. Effective truck driver training begins well before a driver gets behind the wheel. This commitment to quality was evident during t
CDLLife
May 1, 2026
New York State Police (NYSP) and other agencies will partner for a traffic patrol targeting license plate fraud and dangerous driving behaviors. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the “Operation Plate Check” enforcement detail will take place throughout New York Saturday, May 2 through Saturday, M
CVTA
April 24, 2026
CVTA Member. C1 Truck Driver Training recently attended the ceremonial signing of HEA 1200 following an invitation from Indiana Motor Truck Association President, Gary Langston. The bill was signed into law by Governor Mike Braun and represents a measurable shift in how non-domiciled Commercial Driv
CDLLife
May 1, 2026
Troopers with the Arizona Department of Public (AZDPS) Safety Highway Patrol say that they arrested a truck driver who was found to be several times over the legal limit after crashing in the Bellemont area. On May 1, AZDPS said that troopers responded to a reported collision on I-40 near Hughes Ave
CVTA
April 22, 2026
On April 21, 2026, the House Education and Workforce Committee passed H.R. 8210, the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, marking the latest congressional attempt to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Congress has been working toward a WIOA reauthorization for
CDLLife
May 1, 2026
A truck driver was ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for a 2022 crash on the West Virginia Turnpike that spilled hazardous chemicals into a nearby creek. On April 29, 2026, Dennis Eugene West, 58, was ordered to pay $266,444,86 in restitution in addition to a previous $5,000 fine. Wes
CVTA
April 20, 2026
On Monday, May 20th, CVTA Executive Director Andrew Poliakoff presented at the 2026 NASASPS Annual Conference in Dallas, alongside FMCSA Deputy Administrator Jesse Elison and Crystal Puderbaugh of the Kansas Board of Regents. The session attracted numerous non-SDLA regulators focused on supporting T
CDLLife
May 1, 2026
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) recently arrested two people for allegedly breaking into parked semi trucks and stealing their Common Powertrain Controllers (CPC), leaving the trucks inoperable. On April 30, 2026, VCSO announced the arrest of Los Angeles residents Lenin Leyva, 46, and Rya
CVTA
April 20, 2026
Karen Smerchek, President and Owner of Veriha Trucking, will join CVTA’s Spring Conference this May. With nearly two decades of leadership in the truckload sector, Smerchek has become a recognized voice on safety, workforce development, and operational excellence, helping shape conversations that im