Hawaii State

UPI News

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday announced the awarding of nearly $3.5 million for commercial driver license training at 27 colleges and other schools.

To meet future needs of trucking industry, DOT awards nearly $3.5M for driver training

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced awards totaling nearly $3.5 million to 27 colleges and other commercial driver’s license (CDL) training programs through the agency’s Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant Program. These grants will help improve roadway safety by providing additional training for current CDL holders and creating new pathways for career opportunities as drivers in the commercial motor vehicle industry.

U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Provides Millions to Boost Trucking Workforce Programs

WASHINGTON — The nation’s largest trash pickup and landfill operator is seeking an exemption from federal drug testing and other regulations that would cover 21,000 of its truck drivers if approved. Waste Management Holdings (WM), an affiliate of Waste Management Inc. (NYSE: WM), has told the Federal Motor...

Trash hauler seeks FMCSA exemption to improve emergency response

Transportation Today News

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it had awarded Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators Safety (CMVOST) Training Grants to 27 colleges and training programs across the country. The nearly $3.5 million in grants will provide additional training for current CDL holders, as well as create new pathways for […]
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FMCSA announces nearly $3.5M in CDL training grants

Oregon State

The US Sun

A DRIVER said she went to bed after her vehicle had broken down - in the darkness of night, towing operators snatched the car. The apartment resident knew her Pontiac Vibe was parked against the rules, but there was no way to turn around. Karen Workman lives paycheck to paycheck,...

My car was towed from my apartment under the cover of night – ‘violation’ wasn’t my fault and now I owe $93

Maine State

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Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Massachusetts State

Randolph, NH

CDLLife

The co-owner of trucking company Westfield Transport, Inc. will plead guilty to federal charges related to falsifying driver records as part of a plea deal. 
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Owner of trucking co. in crash that killed 7 motorcyclists pleads guilty to falsifying log books

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2024 Bake Safety Week is officially under way. The weeklong inspection and enforcement initiative started Sunday, Aug. 25, and continues through Saturday, Aug. 31. Throughout the week, commercial motor vehicle law enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and U.S. will conduct their usual vehicle inspections with a focus on brake systems and components.

CVSA’s Brake Safety Week is underway

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

South Carolina State

Georgia State

The Office of Special Counsel has credited disclosures by three Forest Service employees for spurring the agency to make “significant improvements” in emergency communications systems for law enforcement officers working in national forests in Georgia and South Carolina. “Three LEO whistleblowers disclosed to OSC that radios provided by...

OSC Credits Forest Service Whistleblowers for Safety Improvements

Milwaukee, WI

A VIGILANTE filmed tow trucks taking people’s cars from a store parking lot, helping investigators find they’re not operating legally. The towing company is so proactive in towing that a church leader assembled a task force to protect cars during worship. DT2 Towing, owned by John Thurmond and David McElrath’s King in Trucking in Milwaukee, […]

Driver takes problem into own hands after seeing tow truck stalk mall, illegally lift cars and overcharge owners

Crisp County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Autonomous driving technology provider TuSimple on Monday agreed to a $189 million settlement after being accused of defrauding shareholders. According to reports, all defendants denied any wrongdoing in agreeing to the settlement. The case, filed in federal court in San Diego, centers on claims that TuSimple inflated its safety record...

TuSimple plans to settle federal fraud lawsuit for $189M

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Aurora, CO

What exactly happened at a large gathering of migrants in Aurora last Sunday depends on who you talk to. And a showdown is imminent between City Council member Danielle Jurinsky and the Aurora Police Department, according to Jurinsky.

Migrant mayhem in Aurora? Showdown imminent between PD, council member Jurinsky

Missouri State

Willard, MO

A former Missouri mayor and fleet dispatcher was sentenced to federal prison for a scheme in which he stole nearly $300,000 from more than 500 truck drivers who worked for his employer. Corey Louis Hendrickson, 46, a former mayor and alderman of Willard, a small city that is part of...

Former Missouri mayor gets prison time for stealing $300K from drivers

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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DOT awards $3.5 million for truck driver training

WASHINGTON — The federal government has released millions of dollars to 27 community colleges across the country to boost training for new and current truck drivers...

DOT awards $3.5 million for truck driver training

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