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DOT Blitz Week: Be Prepared for 72-Hour Inspection - May 12-14 (Tue-Thu)

DOT Blitz Week: Be Prepared for 72-Hour Inspection - May 12-14 (Tue-Thu)

From May 12 to 14, enforcement personnel throughout North America will inspect commercial motor vehicles and commercial motor vehicle drivers for compliance with vehicle, cargo and driver regulatory requirements as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 72-hour inspection, enforcement and data-collection initiative, International Roadcheck.

https://cvsa.org/news/2026-roadcheck/

u/Exciting-Phase3711 — 4 days ago
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When you hit the ground harder than your credit score

Pay your bills. I know it's rough but pay those bills cuz no one gives a f*ck

u/Exciting-Phase3711 — 1 day ago
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Looks like the red Charger took the red light and almost got demolished by a heavy hauler but was able to Dodge a horrific impact.

u/CaptainKango — 4 days ago

>For over-the-road truckers who cross multiple state lines, the challenge isn’t just owning a gun. CDL drivers must stay compliant everywhere they travel. Add in carrier-specific rules and insurance concerns, and the topic becomes a complex blend of legality, liability, and personal responsibility.

Read more at CDL Jobs: https://www.cdljobs.com/news-notes/news/truckers-carrying-guns-face-many-hurdles

Here is a very detailed Reddit post explaining Guns and Trucking and how it all works:

u/Exciting-Phase3711 — 10 days ago

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration highlights one year of leadership under Sean P. Duffy as focused on strengthening safety, enforcement, and support for American truckers.

The release emphasizes actions such as cracking down on unqualified drivers and noncompliant training providers, increasing inspections and enforcement efforts, and improving regulatory systems to ensure only properly trained and verified operators are on the road.

Overall, the first year is framed as prioritizing roadway safety, accountability, and restoring integrity across the trucking industry while supporting U.S. drivers and supply chain reliability.

fmcsa.dot.gov
u/Exciting-Phase3711 — 12 days ago

Cuban truck driver found dead.

>A Cuban truck driver has been found dead more than a week after he disappeared while delivering a shipment of vehicles from Georgia to Florida, according to the FBI.

https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/missing-truck-driver-alejandro-gonzalez-body-found-georgia-miami-truck-shipment/

Federal investigators said that a body discovered in \"Coastal Georgia\" was identified as 41-year-old Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about Gonzalez's disappearance and death to contact the FBI at 1-800-225-5324, by to reach out to a local FBI office or American embassy, or to submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.

reddit.com
u/Exciting-Phase3711 — 13 days ago

>The FBI is asking for the public's help in locating a truck driver who disappeared during a recent vehicle transport from Georgia to South Florida, as investigators work to track down several missing vehicles tied to the case.

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/fbi-missing-cuban-truck-driver-florida-georgia-alejandro-jacomino-gonzalez/

Anyone with information about Gonzalez's whereabouts or the missing vehicles is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), reach out to a local FBI office, or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.

u/Exciting-Phase3711 — 14 days ago