Laws & Regulations

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) filed suit against an Alabama trucking company for damaged caused by a 2021 oversized load bridge strike.
The next Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) enforcement blitz is less than a month away.

Bill to crack down on predatory booting and towing in North Carolina

North Carolina lawmakers are considering legislation that would protect drivers from predatory booting and towing practices.

Washington troopers uncover 23 violations during commercial vehicle inspection

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau recently discovered nearly two dozen violations while inspecting a combination vehicle.

CHP’s ‘Commercial Vehicle Strike Force’ cracks down on trucks on California roadways

This week, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to complaints about trucks from the motoring public by deploying a "Commercial Vehicle Strike Force" (CVSF) in the San Gorgonio Pass Area.

FMCSA shares insane rollover crash dash cam video to remind drivers to wear seatbelts

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) shared dash cam video from a rollover commercial vehicle crash to demonstrate what can happen to drivers who don't wear a seatbelt.

FMCSA to study seatbelt usage among commercial vehicle drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is launching a study to better understand seatbelt usage among commercial vehicle drivers.

Bills seek to ban driverless big rigs from Delaware and New York roadways

Lawmakers are pushing forward bills that would ban driverless big rigs from Delaware and New York roadways.

Trucking company settles discrimination lawsuit for $65k after firing driver for religious beliefs

A trucking company agreed to settle a religious and racial discrimination lawsuit for $65,000 this week.  The lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment...

Tennessee parts distributor fined $525K for selling ‘defeat devices’

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cracked down on a Tennessee parts distributor for allegedly selling aftermarket emissions 'defeat devices.'

NYC congestion pricing halted indefinitely

The plan for NYC congestion pricing has been halted until further notice according to a statement from the Governor of New York on Wednesday.  The...

Kentucky company slapped with $1.25 million fine for selling ‘defeat devices’

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a massive fine to a diesel company out of Kentucky for selling emissions "defeat devices."

FMCSA grants $480M to scrutinize carriers in push for zero traffic deaths

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a new grant program intended to increase and improve inspections of motor carriers this week in order...

Iowa troopers jail CDL driver for drinking hard liquor

This week, the Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit (ISPCMVU) jailed a CDL driver who was caught drinking hard liquor before noon.

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