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NTSB: UPS CARGO PLANE THAT CRASHED IN KENTUCKY HAD ‘FATIGUE CRACKS’ IN ENGINE MOUNT Investigators released dramatic images and a preliminary report showing the MD‑11’s left engine detached on takeoff; UPS has grounded its MD‑11s while carriers and the FAA…
CLASS 8 TRUCK SALES TUMBLE 30% IN OCTOBER U.S. Class 8 retail sales fell to 14,690 units in October, with all seven major OEMs down year over year as carriers remain cautious amid soft freight and policy uncertainty. ATA: TRUCK…
EPA TO PROCEED WITH 2027 HEAVY-DUTY NOX RULES; MAY TWEAK WARRANTY, USEFUL LIFE ATA says EPA won’t delay the 2027 start date or loosen the 0.035 g/hp-hr NOx standard, but the agency indicated potential adjustments to warranty and useful life…
NEVADA TO CANCEL NEARLY 1,000 NON-DOMICILED CDLS UNDER NEW FEDERAL GUIDANCE Nevada DMV said Nov. 17 it will revoke 975 non-domiciled CDLs/CLPs and permanently end its limited-term CDL program to align with FMCSA’s interim rule. USDOT has threatened funding penalties…
D.C. CIRCUIT PAUSES FMCSA RULE ON NON-DOMICILED CDLS WITH ADMINISTRATIVE STAY A federal appeals court issued an administrative stay on November 10, keeping FMCSA’s September rule on non-domiciled CDLs from taking effect until further notice. States may continue issuing non-domiciled…
D.C. COURT TEMPORARILY BLOCKS DOT RULE LIMITING WHICH IMMIGRANTS CAN GET CDLS A federal appeals court issued an administrative stay on USDOT’s interim rule restricting non‑domiciled CDLs, saying the agency failed to follow proper procedure and justify safety benefits. States…
CALIFORNIA TO REVOKE 17,000 CDLS ISSUED TO IMMIGRANTS State officials will cancel licenses whose expiration dates exceeded recipients’ legal status, following federal scrutiny and funding threats from USDOT. Drivers will receive 60 days’ notice, while new federal rules further limit…
EINRIDE TO GO PUBLIC VIA $1.8B SPAC, EYES U.S. AUTONOMOUS FREIGHT GROWTH Swedish autonomous and electric trucking firm Einride will merge with Legato Merger Corp. III, aiming to raise capital for U.S. expansion and tech development as it scales driverless…
SHUTDOWN NEARS END AS SENATE PASSES DEAL; HOUSE PREPS VOTE The Senate approved a temporary funding bill Nov. 10 that would end the 41‑day government shutdown as soon as Nov. 12, keeping most agencies open through Jan. 30. Speaker Mike…
FAA GROUNDS MD-11 JETS AFTER DEADLY UPS CRASH; UPS AND FEDEX FLEETS IDLED The FAA ordered all MD-11 cargo aircraft grounded after a UPS jet crashed at Louisville, killing 14, prompting UPS and FedEx to suspend MD-11 operations that account…