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Self-employed truck driver Niclas Nordström found himself stranded by snow on Sweden’s E22 motorway for a staggering 20 hours on Wednesday and Thursday, describing the conditions as the worst he has faced in his 30 years of driving. Since the 1990s, Nordström has operated his own road freight business. He made the mistake of assuming that the traffic jam had been cleared when he took the E22 on Wednesday, only to find himself halted with approximately 1,000 other drivers near Linderöd around 1:45 PM. “I thought the police would have rerouted traffic before I arrived, but I didn’t think it…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has noted a rise in accidents and fatalities involving trucks in recent years. This trend has prompted safety advocates to call for stricter requirements on all motor vehicle carriers. Legal professionals representing victims of truck-related accidents have also shown interest in increasing insurance obligations for these carriers, seeing potential for higher financial gains. However, a deeper analysis of the data points to a broader trend of increased accidents involving passenger vehicles as well. This is particularly puzzling given the significant reduction in overall traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to…

Dive Brief: Under a new emergency rule announced by Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, non-U.S. citizens will be ineligible to obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) unless they adhere to a stricter set of criteria. This interim final rule takes effect immediately and will be officially published on September 29. The regulation indicates that an employment authorization document, or work permit, will no longer suffice for non-domiciled commercial driver’s license applications. Non-citizen applicants must now present valid foreign passports and an unexpired Form I-94/I-94A as proof of legal presence in the U.S., including acceptable visas such as H2-B, H2-A, and…

Couple’s Unique Journey from Driving School to Marriage SPARTA, Ill. — Amanda Valleroy, a resident of Sparta, Illinois, was enrolled at the 160 Driving Academy in Belleville, where she had a driving instructor named Matt Craft. During her time at the academy, she realized that Craft was also a minister at the Nashville First Assembly of God church in Nashville, Illinois. “I attended the church a few times, although I wasn’t a regular visitor,” Valleroy noted, mentioning that her fiancé had also gone through the same driving school. “Now, Matt will officiate our wedding, which is quite an interesting twist.”…

An exciting event at the store will offer Norfolk-area customers the chance to claim two complimentary Monster Jam® event tickets. NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Northern Tool + Equipment is introducing the thrill of Monster Jam® to the Norfolk community. On Thursday, March 5, attendees can get an up-close look at a famous Monster Jam® truck, accompanied by a Monster Jam crew member, stationed outside the Northern Tool + Equipment store. Northern Tool + Equipment Hosts Iconic Monster Jam® Truck Join us on Thursday, March 5 from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at: 2330 Mercury Blvd., Ste A, Hampton,…

Self-Employed Truck Driver Stranded for 20 Hours in Snow Niclas Nordström, a self-employed truck driver, was trapped in snow on Sweden’s E22 motorway for a grueling 20 hours on Wednesday and Thursday. He described the severe weather conditions as the worst he’s faced in his three-decade career, as reported by The Local. Having operated his own freight business since the 1990s, Nordström incorrectly anticipated that the traffic jams would have been cleared by the time he took the E22 on Wednesday. He, along with about 1,000 other drivers, realized his error when traffic ground to a halt near Linderöd around…

Five Heavy Duty Trucking Editors Recognized as Neal Award Finalists Five editors from Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) have been selected as finalists for the prestigious 69th Jesse H. Neal Awards, which celebrate excellence in business-to-business (B2B) journalism. Competition Overview The Neal Awards showcase submissions from B2B editors across diverse industries, including but not limited to restaurants, architecture, healthcare, finance, automotive, engineering, supply chain, and logistics. Categories for HDT HDT has been nominated in two specific categories: Best Climate Change Coverage Best Technical/Scientific Coverage Selection Process A total of 215 finalists in the Neal Awards were chosen through a thorough evaluation…

Trucking news and updates for Friday, February 6, 2026: Would you exchange complete HOS compliance on paper for an exemption from the ELD mandate? A new trucking organization has requested the FMCSA to relieve owner-operators from ELD requirements. The FMCSA seeks public input regarding a request to continue accepting paper medical cards until a new electronic system is fully operational. The MATS concert lineup has been announced—find out who will be performing. FMCSA Reviewing Request for ELD Exemption The Federation of Professional Truckers (FOPT) has formally petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for an exemption from the electronic…

Accident-Free Milestones at XPO Logistics GREENWICH, Conn. — XPO Logistics Inc., a leading provider of supply chain solutions globally, has announced that an additional 10 of its less-than-truckload (LTL) drivers achieved an impressive milestone of 3 million accident-free miles during the latter half of 2020. Recognized Drivers The drivers honored for this achievement include Vincent Black from Georgia, Ronald Boring and Craig Boyd from Tennessee, Joe Caliri from Ohio, Marty Collier from Arkansas, Charles Dangerfield from Virginia, Samuel Gleason from Pennsylvania, Dale Pritchett from Texas, Lee Redfearn from North Carolina, and Michael Stirewalt from North Carolina. Commitment to Safety “We…

Investigation Launched After Death During Alley Cleanup in Louisville LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Authorities are investigating the death of an individual that occurred while employees from Louisville Solid Waste Management were performing an alley cleanup. A representative from Louisville Metro Public Works noted that the incident took place on Thursday just after 9 a.m. in the 2500 block of Cedar Street, close to 26th Street, during a routine cleaning of the alley. The spokesperson highlighted that alley cleanups are conducted hundreds of times daily throughout the city. Officer Adam Sears of the Louisville Metro Police Department reported that they received…