Laws & Regulations

Nebraska’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against multiple commercial vehicle manufacturers for an alleged plot to force consumers into transitioning to electric trucks.  The suit, brought forth by Attorney General Hilgers, states that multiple heavy-duty truck...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is warning truckers that they will face a citation if they're caught using non-truck routes at the Tennessee/North Carolina border. On November 15, the NCDOT issued an alert to...

City bus drivers seeking FMCSA exemption from ‘under-the-hood’ requirements

The American Public Transportation Association has requested an exemption for ‘under-the-hood’ requirements for public transportation bus drivers.  The APTA filed for a five year exemption...

Researchers: CDL/CLP downgrades that threaten 177K drivers to push rates higher, increase highway safety

This week, ACT Research released a report suggesting that November's Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) downgrades will...

First snow on Donner Pass prompts mandatory brake checks

Semi trucks passing through Donner Pass were required to stop for a brake check on Interstate 80 during the area’s first snow on Thursday.  The...

Truckers are voting for Trump for 4 reasons, says trucking co. owner who claimed “no police, no delivery” during COVID

A trucking company owner who appears as a frequent guest on Fox News claims that truckers are largely supporting Trump, mostly due to concerns...

Parked big rigs blocking paving efforts lead to truck parking ban in NJ

Tractor trailers parked along two streets in New Jersey during construction efforts prompted a proposed ban on truck parking in the area this week.  The...

FMCSA approves five year cargo-securement exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has approved a five year cargo securement exemption as requested by a group of agricultural and food transporters.  The...

260 truck parking spaces slated for Ohio, Wisconsin, and Nevada in $30M award

More than $30 million has been awarded for the construction of 260 new truck parking spaces across three states as part of a Department...

NYS has installed “zero” electric truck chargers ahead of January 2025 “Advanced Clean Truck” regulations

The state of New York has not installed a single electric semi truck charging station ahead of its January 2025 “Advanced Clean Truck” regulations.  The...

Nearly 13% of inspected commercial vehicles taken out-of-service during Brake Safety Week

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released results from this year's Brake Safety Week inspection effort. The CVSA's 2024 Brake Safety Week campaign took place...

Lawsuit abuse reform tops list of trucking industry concerns

Lawsuit abuse reform ranks number three on the 2024 list of top industry concerns according to a study by the American Transportation Research Institute.  The...

70% of truckers forced to violate hours-of-service to find safe parking, ATA says

The dire lack of safe semi truck parking is the focus of a new campaign from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) as the group...

Court orders $225K seized by police during traffic stop must be returned to semi truck driver

This week, a Mississippi court sided with a truck driver after police seized a large amount of cash from his vehicle during a 2020...

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