Laws & Regulations
Five people are facing charges in connection with a financial scheme that resulted in invalid driver's licenses being issued to legally present non-U.S. citizens. On February 4, 2026, a federal grand jury indicted the following five...
A Senator launched a tipline that truckers can use to report concerns about trucking companies employing unqualified truck drivers to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). On February 10, 2026, U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) announced the...
Washington troopers say ‘erratic’ semi truck driver had .221 BAC
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) discovered multiple alcohol violations during a traffic stop on a tractor trailer on a busy interstate. WSP Trooper Reece...
Teamsters file emergency restraining order to prevent UPS from offering driver buyout
The Teamsters Union took emergency action in an attempt to prevent logistics giant United Parcel Service (UPS) from offering a second buyout to drivers....
Trucking company to pay deaf job applicant $50,000 following EEOC lawsuit
A trucking company has agreed to pay to settle an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit that alleged discrimination against a deaf job applicant....
Bill opens the door for tolling on Wyoming roadways
Wyoming lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) to enact tolls on roadways throughout the state. On February...
New York to significantly increase points assessed for certain driving violations, including over-height vehicles and bridge strikes
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYS DMV) will begin assessing increased point values for certain traffic violations, starting next week. Starting...
Georgia bill would automatically revoke CDLs held by noncitizens after five years
A bill filed in Georgia last week seeks to tighten commercial driver’s license (CDL) standards for noncitizen truck drivers. Last week, Georgia State Senator...
Truckers slapped with nearly 2,000 out-of-service orders during 26 state blitz, USDOT says
Federal transportation officials shared results from a multi-state targeted enforcement campaign that sidelined hundreds of semi trucks and truck drivers. On February 6, 2026, the...
Car severely damaged after crashing into commercial vehicle’s legally marked oversized load, Iowa troopers say
The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit is asking drivers to use extra caution around trucks hauling oversized loads after a crash...
CHP tickets hundreds of truckers during I-10 enforcement operation
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) shared results from an enforcement operation focusing on commercial trucks traveling on I-10. CHP says that the truck traffic detail...
FMCSA weighs request to allow truckers to use paper logs instead of ELDs for records of duty status
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will accept public comment on an exemption request that would allow professional truckers to enter their records...
Video shows mobile x-ray system scanning semi trucks for Super Bowl security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared video of semi trucks being scanned by Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) technology at Levi Stadium ahead of the...
ICE says truck driver in Indiana crash that killed four was issued a CDL after entering U.S. illegally
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said that a truck driver involved in a multiple fatality crash was issued a commercial driver's license (CDL)...