Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026:
Truck drivers get vast majority of Operation Safe Driver Week scrutiny
Law enforcement personnel throughout North America interacted with 8,083 drivers on roadways during this year's Operation Safe Driver Week and issued 3,968 warnings and 2,604 tickets/citations to commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and passenger vehicle (PV) drivers for unsafe driving.
Law enforcement agencies representing 36 U.S. states, seven Canadian provinces and Mexico participated in this year's initiative. Officers issued 3,409 warnings and 1,956 tickets/citations to commercial motor vehicle drivers, and 559 warnings and 648 tickets/citations to passenger vehicle drivers for various unsafe driving behaviors.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance noted that the goal of its Operation Safe Driver Week is to improve driver behavior through traffic enforcement, direct interaction with law enforcement, and public outreach and awareness. This year's event was held July 12-18 and focused on reckless, careless and dangerous driving.
Eighty-three warnings and 33 citations were issued to drivers for that focus area. Broken out by driver type, commercial motor vehicle drivers received 50 warnings and 22 citations, and passenger vehicle drivers received 33 warnings and 11 citations.
While reckless, careless and dangerous driving was the focus of the weeklong event, speeding was again the most frequently cited unsafe driving behavior during Operation Safe Driver Week. Officers issued 1,003 warnings and 691 citations for speeding-related violations. Commercial motor vehicle drivers accounted for 772 warnings and 342 citations, while passenger vehicle drivers accounted for 231 warnings and 349 citations.
Law enforcement also issued 676 warnings and 344 citations for failure to obey a traffic control device, with truck drivers earning 652 warnings and 319 citations, compared to passenger drivers’ 24 warnings and 25 citations.
Failure to wear a seat belt was another leading violation during the campaign. Officers issued 292 warnings and 311 citations for seat belt non-compliance. Commercial motor vehicle drivers received 267 warnings and 270 citations, while passenger vehicle drivers received 25 warnings and 41 citations.
Texting or using a handheld device while driving resulted in 135 warnings and 181 citations, with CMV drivers accounted for 106 warnings and 136 citations and passenger vehicle drivers accounted for 29 warnings and 45 citations.
Officers also issued 17 warnings and 26 citations to drivers for possession, use or impairment by drugs or alcohol. Twelve warnings and 22 citations were given to commercial motor vehicle drivers, and passenger vehicle drivers received five warnings and four citations.
STG Logistics names new CEO
STG Logistics, following a recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and a financial restructuring, has appointed Jack Holmes as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, to lead the company into its next phase of growth.
Jack Holmes
Holmes brings more than four decades of transportation and logistics experience, including 37 years at UPS, rising from part-time package handler to President and CEO of UPS Freight, which he led from 2006 until his retirement in 2016. Before stepping into that role, he led the integration of Overnite Transportation, UPS's largest-ever domestic acquisition, into what became UPS Freight, one of the largest less-than-truckload carriers in the United States.
Since 2016, he has served in board and executive leadership roles across the logistics sector, helping several companies through strategic transformations, including in his roles as Executive Chairman of Acertus and Emerge and as a director of Werner Enterprises.
"I'm honored to join STG as the company enters its next phase with a strengthened balance sheet," said Holmes. "STG has built a differentiated, one-stop port-to-door platform for containerized freight in North America, and a team that has shown remarkable resilience while continuing to deliver for customers at the highest levels. I look forward to building on that foundation together, with a focus on my immediate priorities: investing in our network, driving disciplined growth, and continuing to deliver the exceptional service and integrated solutions our customers count on."
Holmes' appointment follows a comprehensive search process led by the STG’s Board of Directors. The Board selected Holmes for the industry knowledge and operational expertise needed to build on the company's financial and operational progress, and to drive its continued growth. Under Anderman and Holtgreven's leadership, STG reduced its funded debt by nearly $1 billion, or approximately 90%, positioning STG to invest in the business with the strong backing of its ownership group.
"We are thrilled to welcome Jack as STG's next Chief Executive Officer," said Gary Enzor, Chairman of STG's Board of Directors. "Jack has spent his entire career in this industry, from the loading dock to the CEO's office, and he brings a rare combination of operational depth and experience building and scaling businesses. He is the right choice to lead STG as it accelerates growth and continues investing in the business."
Former CEO Anderman will remain with STG as an advisor to Holmes and the leadership team to support an orderly transition.
As interim CFO, Smith brings more than 25 years of experience, including CFO roles across the freight and logistics sector, and has led finance teams through private equity ownership, restructurings, and integrations, most recently as CFO of a private equity-backed LTL and brokerage company. Holtgreven played a central role in guiding the company through its financial restructuring and will remain with STG through Nov. 1 to work with Smith on a smooth transition. Smith will lead STG's finance organization while the company conducts a search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer.
[Related: STG Logistics to pay $2.7M in New Jersey misclassification case]
Tanker trailer brakes issue prompts Volvo, Mack recalls
Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America are each recalling some of their flagship OTR and regional trucks equipped with a tanker application package.
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents, inaccurate axle load calculations may cause reduced braking performance while transporting smoothbore tanker trailers. Reduced braking performance can require a greater distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Trucks affected by the recall include:
- 2025-’27 Volvo VNL
- 2025-’26 Volvo VNR
- 2026-’27 Mack Pioneer
- 2026-’27 Mack Anthem
The OEMs said liquid movement within a smoothbore/unbaffled tanker can cause errors in the trucks’ dynamic axle load calculation, reducing trailer braking effectiveness.
Dealers will install new software to disable the dynamic trailer braking calculations, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 27.
Volvo owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586 with recall number RVXX2610. NHTSA’s recall number is 26V-619.
Mack owners can contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177 with recall number is SC0500. NHTSA’s recall number is 26V-620.
Mack recall affects 3K Pioneer, Anthem units
A separate recall from Mack Trucks affects certain model year 2026-’27 Anthem and 2025-’27 Pioneer models in which the intake and grille bezels may detach from the vehicle.
The recall includes approximately 3,096 units in which the top intake and grille surrounds that are not adequately secured in place.
Dealers will inspect and replace the intake and grille bezels, and install cable ties as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 30. Owners can contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177 with recall number SC0501. NHTSA’s recall number is 26V-631.
