On the Horizon October 27, 2026
Annual Vehicle Inspection Training
Join Us for the Annual Vehicle Inspection Training!
We are excited to partner with the Motor Carrier Service Division for our Annual Vehicle Inspection Training! This online training will take place on December 2, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
To register, please click the link below to fill out the registration form and then send it to mwilliams@mttrucking.org. Be sure to provide an email for everyone wanting to attend as they will receive a link to join the meeting.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills!
Driver of the Month!
Congratulations Phillip Lave of Diversified Transfer & Storage for being selected Driver of the Month!!
Phillip has been professionally driving for almost 12 years and has 750,000 safe miles under his belt! In all he does, Phillip is there for others and we are proud to have drivers like him representing the industry!
Driver with six CDLs stole $12M in Cargo by purching trusted trucking companies.
A truck driver with multiple fraudulent commercial drivers licenses has been charged for the theft of $12 million in cargo through the purchase of trusted trucking companies. 33-year-old Nursulton Izzatulloevich Khaydarov appeared in Bridgeport, Connecticut court on Wednesday, October 21st and pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges. Khaydarov is from Uzbekistan, but is a lawful permanent resident of the United States.
According to The Department of Justice, Khaydarov and others were involved in a cargo theft scheme where the group purchased or “otherwise assumed control” of established trucking companies with trusted reputations. The group would take over the companies’ DOT numbers, MC numbers, business email accounts, and even previous owners’ identities. The men, including Khaydarov, would then pose as the previous owner of the company and to obtain contracts for interstate shipments from a freight broker. A driver would then pick up the shipment, but the cargo would never make it to its intended destination. In some instances, some of Khaydarov’s co-conspirators would demand ransom for the return of the stolen cargo. Read More
Oil Crises squeezes Trucking Lubricant Supplies
Diesel fuel isn’t the only oil-related expense pressuring trucking fleets.
Some fleets tell HDT that while fuel surcharges help offset soaring diesel prices, they’re also paying more for engine oil and other lubricants as the war involving Iran disrupts global oil supplies.
Responses from Shell and the American Petroleum Institute point to a particular problem: shortages of certain base oils used to make finished lubricants, especially premium synthetic engine oils.
Neither provided figures showing how much finished lubricant prices have increased. But both described supply constraints, and API has extended emergency provisions allowing engine oil marketers to change approved formulations when ingredients become unavailable. Read More
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Will's Safety Message
Electricity is something we use every day, which can make it easy to forget just how dangerous it can be.
In the trucking industry, electrical hazards aren't limited to electricians. Shops are full of extension cords, battery chargers, power tools, welders, lights, and loads of other electrical equipment. Drivers and equipment operators may also find themselves working around overhead power lines or damaged electrical equipment out in the field.
Take damaged cords seriously.
A frayed extension cord, broken plug, exposed wiring, or damaged power tool shouldn't get another shift because "it still works." Take it out of service and get it repaired or replaced before using it again.
Electricity doesn't always have to be touched to hurt you. High-voltage electricity can arc through the air, making overhead power lines especially dangerous when working with dump beds, cranes, booms, lifts, or other raised equipment. Stay 25 feet away from overhead power lines.
Electrical injuries can be deceiving. A small burn on the outside doesn't necessarily tell you how much damage occurred inside the body. Make sure to get any electrical injury checked out by your medical provider.
And electricity can cause a second accident. Get shocked while you're on a ladder, working 4 feet above ground, or holding a power tool can cause a reaction that leads to falls or other serious injuries.
Using these 3 simple rules when working with electrical can really help.
1.) Don't give damaged electrical equipment one more job
2.) Don't assume a power line is far enough away
3.) Don't underestimate an electrical injury because it looks minor
Stay Safe!
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