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A strengthening Hurricane Helene is currently moving through the Gulf of Mexico and is forecasted to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast on Thursday, potentially as a Category 3 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. The center reported that Helene will rapidly intensify over the eastern Gulf of Mexico before making landfall, with wind speeds between […]

Last week, the average price of diesel fuel in the U.S. increased slightly, ending a 10-week decline. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 23, diesel prices rose by 1.3 cents, bringing the national average to $3.539 per gallon. Despite this small rise, diesel is still much cheaper than it was

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced the schedule for the largest commercial vehicle enforcement events in 2025, such as International Roadcheck and Brake Safety Week. Following the completion of Brake Safety Week, the final significant enforcement operation for 2024, CVSA officials are now focused on planning next year’s inspection and enforcement activities. Below

The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is informing commercial vehicle drivers that Ports of Entry in the state will transition to cashless payments starting next year. Beginning January 1, 2025, all Colorado Ports of Entry will no longer accept cash payments. Instead, professional drivers will need to use credit cards or checks for any transactions. A

The average diesel price in the U.S. decreased for the 10th consecutive week, dropping by 2.9 cents to $3.526 per gallon, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration released on Sept. 16. Since July 8, diesel prices have dropped by a total of 33.9 cents, indicating a steady decline over the past two

Law enforcement officers in several states are participating in a traffic enforcement campaign on I-81 this week. The initiative, called Operation DISS-rupt, will be conducted along the I-81 corridor in Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia on September 19 and 20. The Virginia State Police (VSP) will collaborate with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and West Virginia

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) has granted two contracts to introduce advanced commercial vehicle enforcement technology at weigh stations. On September 18, Quarterhill Inc., a company specializing in vehicle enforcement technology, revealed that NCDPS awarded them contracts totaling $5.8 million to upgrade weigh stations across North Carolina. These technological enhancements will be

If you’re planning to drive through Colorado this winter, take note of recent updates to the state’s chain laws. Last year, Colorado’s Legislature expanded the areas covered by existing chain requirements, with the new law taking effect on August 7. Previously, truck drivers were required to carry chains on Interstate 70 between Dotsero and Morrison.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has begun downgrading commercial licenses this week, ahead of a federal compliance deadline in November. As of September 15, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) started automatically downgrading Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) for drivers who fail to meet federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, according to WisDOT.

A jury decided to drop some charges against a pickup truck driver involved in a crash that left a semi-truck hanging off a Louisville bridge earlier this year. The pickup driver, Trevor Branham, 33, had been facing four felony charges of wanton endangerment and one charge of driving with a suspended license. Last week, a