Laws & Regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will continue to allow truck drivers and motor carriers to rely on paper copies of medical examiner’s certificates (MEC) as the industry continues the transition to an electronic system. On...
Trucking companies would see a dramatic increase in minimum insurance requirements if legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week were to advance. On April 9, 2026, Congressmen Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Derek Tran...
3,300 CMVs inspected, dozens of truck drivers sidelined for language and immigration violations during four-day Florida operation
Multiple agencies partnered for a major commercial vehicle enforcement operation across the state of Florida. "Operation Highway Shield" took place as a statewide detail in...
Truck driver fined after cops discover that three cars on trailer ‘were not secured at all’
A truck driver was fined nearly $2,000 after police discovered serious load securement violations and more during an "enhanced enforcement push" in British Columbia,...
‘Talk about stress’ – Truckers sound off to FMCSA about parking problems ahead of survey
Truck drivers are telling federal transportation officials about the real-world problems they encounter with finding safe parking spaces ahead of a planned survey on...
13 people arrested at Pennsylvania DMV after man calls DHS on non-domiciled drivers seeking medical form updates
13 people were arrested and even more fled the scene after a man called the Department of Homeland Security on non-domiciled truck drivers seeking...
Texas troopers take 85% of inspected trucks out-of-service during commercial vehicle detail on US-287
The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) shared results from a one-day commercial vehicle inspection operation that took place in Tarrant County. On April 7,...
Driver nabbed for fake ‘DOT Exempt’ plate in Arizona
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol said that a driver was recently stopped for a "fake plate, no license, AND a...
Indiana troopers conducted more than 4,700 commercial vehicle inspections as well as IFTA blitz in March
The Indiana State Police (ISP) inspected thousands of trucks and placed hundreds of commercial vehicles and truck drivers out-of-service in March 2026. On April 7,...
Trash hauler truck out-of-service for five inoperable brakes and four flat tires, Indiana troopers say
The Indiana State Police (ISP) took a commercial vehicle out-of-service after uncovering more than thirty serious safety defects during a roadside inspection. "After receiving...
Arkansas trucking group pushes to end recognition of all non-domiciled CDLs in the state
An Arkansas-based trucking group is pushing to end recognition of all non-domiciled CDLs issued in any state and insists waiting for federal reforms will...
Troopers in six states partner for distracted driving traffic crackdown
Drivers should expect to see an increased police presence in several states as a major distracted driving traffic campaign is now underway. From April...
Trucker who accidentally entered Canada while following his GPS held by ICE for 3 weeks without “legally sufficient basis” while reentering US
A truck driver who accidentally entered Canada while following his GPS was held by ICE for three weeks when he tried to reenter the...
13,000 non-domiciled CDLs in California still revoked despite judge’s ruling that DMV must restore licenses
13,000 non-domiciled Commercial Drivers licenses in California are still revoked even after a judge's ruling that determined the state DMV must restore the licenses. In...