Laws & Regulations
This week, a Pennsylvania state lawmaker announced a bill to lower the state's gas and diesel fuel taxes. On July 20 2026, Representative Ryan Warner said that he would introduce legislation to reduce Pennsylvania's gas and...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) partnered with Maryland agencies for a commercial vehicle enforcement operation along I-81. On July 21, FMCSA released results from a recent collaboration with Maryland State Police and the Maryland...
Truck driver ticketed for 80 MPH speed violation on California roadway
California troopers made an example out of a semi truck driver who was caught speeding in Santa Barbara County. According to a July 21...
Pennsylvania lawmakers pass bill to crack down on CDL mills
Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a bill to increase penalties for unlicensed commercial driver's license (CDL) training schools. On July 20, 2026, Sen. Judy Ward announced...
No CDL and tampered logs among the 350 violations discovered during 3-day blitz on Arizona highway
Arizona law enforcement agencies found hundreds of violations during a commercial vehicle enforcement detail near Payson last week. From July 15 through July 17,...
Oklahoma troopers share top 10 commercial vehicle violations uncovered in June
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) released a list of the top 10 violations encountered by commercial vehicle inspectors last month. OHP recently shared a...
Police in four states partner for ‘Move Over’ traffic enforcement
State and local law enforcement agencies in four states are teaming up to enforce ‘Move Over’ laws on Monday. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m....
Bobtail truck driver found sleeping on US-93 blows ‘crazy high’ BAC, Arizona troopers say
A truck driver found sleeping on an Arizona highway was discovered to be more than four times the legal limit for commercial vehicles drivers,...
More than 200 drivers stopped during Pennsylvania Turnpike toll evasion crackdown
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) released results from the agency's first ever toll enforcement initiative carried out in partnership with Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). On...
Trucking co. wants FMCSA okay to log 1.3-mile trip between two facilities as ‘yard moves’
A trucking company asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for an exemption from certain hours-of-service rules on behalf of drivers making the...
Homeland Security to investigate 75 CDL schools for suspected fraud
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will join federal transportation authorities in investigating dozens of truck driver training schools for...
FMCSA says no to Mississippi non-profit’s request for CDL and ELD exemptions
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) denied a Mississippi charity group's request for relief from regulations. In a Notice to be published on July...
Indiana troopers inspected over 8,700 commercial vehicles during June enforcement period
Indiana State Police (ISP) troopers inspected thousands of commercial vehicles during the June 2026 enforcement period. The agency released results from ISP's Commercial Vehicle...
OOIDA demands Congress act now to tighten CDL standards after Pennsylvania trooper’s death
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) called on Congress to act immediately to tighten non-domiciled commercial driver's license (CDL) standards in response to the...