Laws & Regulations
The Mayor of a Mississippi town says that the $1,000 fine aimed at truckers using a newly repaired bridge “will come in handy” for future repairs around the city. Temporary repairs on the Canal Street Bridge in...
The Mayor of a popular Colorado mountain town is urging the Governor of Colorado to crack down on commercial truck drivers even more. Vail, Colorado mayor Travis Coggin issued a letter to Colorado Governor Jared Polis on...
Petition banning semi trucks from school zones in FL county gets 1.5k signatures in a week
A petition proposing semi trucks be banned from school zones in a Florida county has earned more than 1,500 signatures in a week. The petition...
Rhode Island expecting $40M in revenue from truck-only tolls
The state of Rhode Island is expecting to make $40 million off of truck-only tolls in the first full year of the program. A budget...
NCHP says CMV enforcement is ‘personal’ after $10M fines issued in 2024
The North Carolina Highway Patrol issued nearly $10 million in fines to commercial truck drivers in 2024 thanks to its Motor Carrier Safety Assistance...
Daimler resumes diesel truck sales in Oregon less than a month after pause for environmental laws
Daimler Truck North America has resumed the sale of diesel powered commercial vehicles in Oregon less than a month after halting them. Daimler halted sales...
FMCSA grants 16 exemptions for hearing impaired drivers across the country
16 hearing impaired people have been granted an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to operate commercial vehicles. The ruling from the FMCSA...
California cancels proposed transition to zero emissions commercial vehicles
California has withdrawn its request for a federal waiver requiring the trucking industry to transition to zero emissions vehicles. California’s Advanced Clean Fleets rule was...
Colorado mayor calls for $20K fine for truckers who don’t chain up on I-70
The mayor of the Colorado town of Vail is seeking to dramatically increase fines for truckers who violate the state's chain law. In a January...
NYC Congestion pricing is now officially in effect
Congestion pricing has gone into effect in New York City this week after months of delay. Congestion pricing in New York City, New York went...
WSDOT has a friendly chain-up reminder after several semi trucks block I-82
The Washington State Department of Transportation is reminding truck drivers to chain-up after a morning of icy issues. Interstate 82 near Ellensburg, Washington was blocked...
Colorado Ports of Entry no longer accepting cash as of January 1
Truckers passing through Colorado Ports of Entry should plan ahead as the facilities are no longer accepting cash for payment. Effective on January 1,...
Mass. passes bill saving nearly 500 truckers from having their CDL yanked for “archaic” offenses
Nearly 500 truckers will likely be safe from losing their livelihoods thanks to the passing of a bill by Massachusetts lawmakers on New Year’s...
Semi truck placed out of service for duct taped driver’s side window
A semi truck was placed out of service and the truck driver was charged for operating the vehicle with duct tape as a window...