The Morning Mile — Monday, Sept. 28

Good morning, drivers. Here is what you need to know to start Monday, September 28.

Enforcement blitz: Indiana State Police wrapped up Operation BASH, a three-day project that produced 104 truck inspections and put 29 drivers and 30 vehicles out of service. Nearly 1,000 citations and 62 arrests rounded out the blitz.

I-40 interdiction: Arkansas Highway Police K9 units seized more than $5 million in drugs from two commercial vehicle stops on I-40 — 254 kilos of cocaine in one, plus meth, marijuana, mushrooms, and a stolen UTV in the other.

Drivers' rights: A California USPS contractor will pay a former truck driver $60,000 after the EEOC sued over forced Sunday shifts that kept him from church. The company also has to overhaul its accommodation policies and train managers.

Equipment costs: The ITC's final vote sets up final import duties topping 260% on Chinese van trailers, expected in October, with Canada and Mexico decisions due in early 2027. Watch trailer pricing ahead of your next equipment cycle.

Safety: A woman died after her SUV was clipped by a semi and overturned on eastbound I-80/94 near Burr Street, Indiana. Stay clear of the no-zone on tight Chicago-area interstates.

Why it matters

It's a heavy enforcement week: more troopers, more inspections, more K9s. Run clean, mind your blind spots, and keep your paperwork tight out there.

CDLWire Morning Mile briefing, Sept. 28, 2026. Full stories above with sources.
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