Media Watch: 2026-11-13

What trade and general media outlets are reporting. These are leads, not FreightFiles stories: stories are written only from government and court documents. Where such a document should exist, the desk searched for it; entries marked promoted became stories.

Enforcement

• Illegal Immigrant Truck Driver Confirmed in Fatal Chicago-Area Crash — Outlet reports a truck driver involved in a fatal crash that killed a mother and two young sons has been confirmed to be in the country illegally, reigniting debate over CDL and work-authorization checks for non-citizen drivers. (BizPac Review 2026-11-13) Government source sought: ICE/DHS confirmation statement or criminal charging documents in the case; not yet found.
• Illinois State Police Step Up I-57 Construction Zone Enforcement — WFIW reports Illinois State Police are increasing enforcement presence in I-57 work zones near Mt. Vernon; unclear from the report whether the effort specifically targets commercial trucks. (WFIW 2026-11-13) Government source sought: Illinois State Police press release on I-57 work zone enforcement; not yet found.
• Suspect in $100M Brink's Heist to Plead Guilty in Related Cargo Robbery — FreightWaves reports a newly filed federal plea agreement in which a suspect admits participating in the 2022 $100 million Brink's jewelry heist, which involved conspirators tracking and robbing a semitruck for roughly 300 miles. (FreightWaves 2026-11-13) Government source sought: Federal plea agreement filed Nov. 9 in U.S. District Court; not yet found.
• CVSA Reports Nearly 2,400 Vehicles Out of Service During Brake Safety Week — Land Line reports on statistics released by CVSA from this year's Brake Safety Week, including out-of-service totals and top violations. (Land Line (OOIDA) 2026-11-13) Government source sought: CVSA Brake Safety Week results report; not yet found.

State Watch

• Rhode Island Picks Vendor to Restart Truck-Only Tolls — News From The States reports RIDOT has selected a company to resume Rhode Island's truck-only tolling program after a lapse. (News From The States 2026-11-13) Government source sought: RIDOT contract award announcement or board vote; not yet found.
• NYC Delivery Protection Act Likely to Pass, With Changes — FreightWaves reports the New York City Council is expected to pass a revised Delivery Protection Act targeting Amazon's Delivery Service Provider model before year's end. (FreightWaves 2026-11-13) Government source sought: New York City Council bill text, Delivery Protection Act; not yet found.
• Port Authority of NY-NJ Proposes $10.3 Billion Budget — Transport Topics reports the Port Authority's proposed budget includes $1.1 billion in new bond issuance, with no new toll, fare or fee adjustments. (Transport Topics 2026-11-13) Government source sought: Port Authority of NY & NJ board budget resolution or press release; not yet found.
• New Jersey Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Reinstate Marijuana Ban for CDL Holders — Heady NJ reports New Jersey legislators introduced bills to re-ban marijuana use for police officers, first responders, CDL holders and heavy-construction workers, reversing earlier decriminalization carve-outs. (Heady NJ 2026-11-13) Government source sought: New Jersey Legislature bill text; not yet found.
• Missouri Governor Demands Illinois Review CDL Issuance After Fatal Kansas City Crash — CDLLife reports Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe publicly called on Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to review the state's commercial driver's license vetting procedures after a fatal Kansas City crash involving a driver holding an Illinois CDL who was allegedly in the country illegally. (CDL Life 2026-11-13) Government source sought: Missouri Governor's public letter to the Illinois Governor; not yet found.