Laws & Regulations
A county in northern California is pushing a brake fire crackdown to prevent roadside fires this summer. Placer County is stepping up efforts to prevent semi truck brake fires and the subsequent roadside fires along Interstate 80...
This week, a Kansas Congressman introduced federal legislation that would require truck drivers to prove they can speak English before they are awarded a commercial driver's license (CDL). On June 18, 2024, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall...
Washington troopers conduct dozens of traffic stops during unsecured load emphasis patrol
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) released results from a recent traffic enforcement effort targeting drivers with unsecured loads in Snohomish County. According to a June...
“Bounty hunter” claims to make six figures reporting idling semi trucks in NYC
A man who quit his job to report idling semi trucks in New York City claims to make six figures as a semi truck...
New Louisiana law will require insurance discounts for commercial vehicles with dash cams
A law going into effect in Louisiana next year seeks to incentivize trucking companies to outfit their vehicles with dash cams and telematics systems. House...
Nearly 400 commercial vehicles ordered out-of-service during surprise 24 hour brake blitz
On Tuesday, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released results from an unannounced brake inspection event that took place in April. CVSA’s annual surprise Brake...
Iowa police to hold three day statewide Move Over Law enforcement detail
Drivers passing through Iowa should expect to see an increased law enforcement presence as agencies statewide target Move Over Law violators. From June 17...
43% of inspected trucks ordered out-of-service during Roadcheck operation, Texas sheriff says
The Denton County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) released results from a multi-agency truck inspection effort that took place as part of May's International Roadcheck inspection...
Councilwoman seeks ‘permanent fix’ for ‘unsightly’ trucks parking on Nashville streets
A city official in Nashville, Tennessee, says she is looking for solutions after noting an uptick in truck parking along several streets. An existing Metro...
Tennessee trooper orders truck, trailer, and driver out-of-service for multiple safety violations
A trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) recently issued multiple out-of-service orders during a single commercial vehicle traffic stop. On June 10, 2025,...
Colorado Governor vetoes bill to require a CDL holder inside self-driving commercial vehicles
Colorado Governor Jared Polis recently killed a bill that would have banned autonomous commercial vehicles from operation on the state's roadways without a properly...
More than 100 truckers ordered out-of-service after illegally bypassing an open weigh station, Oregon officials say
Over one hundred truck drivers were ordered off the road during recent enforcement efforts in Oregon targeting those who bypass open weigh station facilities....
Construction materials company sued for firing female truck driver who wore a skirt for religious purposes, EEOC says
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a lawsuit has been filed against a construction materials manufacturer for religious discrimination against a...
FMCSA to eliminate DEI and climate change requirements from CDL compliance program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced on Friday that certain Biden Administration requirements have been removed from a commercial vehicle safety grant...