Arkansas authorities bust truck driver accused of hauling illegal cigarettes

A truck driver was arrested in Arkansas after authorities say they discovered nearly 28,000 packs of untaxed cigarettes in his vehicle.  Arkansas Tobacco Control and the Central Arkansas Drug Task Force agents arrested driver Emile Bangoura, 35, of Atlanta, after an April 10 traffic stop on his semi-truck revealed the contraband cigarettes, authorities said in…

One long trip: XPO driver achieves 4M accident-free miles

Four million miles. That’s roughly 160 trips around the world, or eight-and-a-half trips to the moon and back. Dale Williams, 65, may not be a jet pilot or astronaut, but he’s certainly matched distances traveled in both professions over the course of his nearly 37-year career with XPO. Earlier this month, XPO celebrated the Army…

4 things to know about the 2024 Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit

With the 2024 Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit revving up next week, here are four things to check out during this year’s virtual trucking program. 1. Where to watch FreightWavesTV will livestream the event starting at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 24. It will also be streamed to FreightWaves social media accounts on YouTube,…

How to prepare for CVSA International Roadcheck 2024

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is coming up next month. It is a high-visibility, high-volume inspection and compliance enforcement initiative, and carriers should begin preparing now to avoid racking up unexpected violations. This three-day Roadcheck — which takes place in Canada, Mexico and the United States — is scheduled for May 14-16….