Laws & Regulations
Michigan lawmakers are considering new legislation that would restrict big rigs from using the left lane.
Car pushed over side of bridge after being dragged by semi truck in wreck in Dallas on Thursday. The accident happened on April 25th at around 9:00 a.m. along the 9800 - 9900 block of Walton Walker...
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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to restrict vehicle booting in commercial lots
Tennessee lawmakers have advanced a bill that would restrict vehicle booting and towing in commercial lots.
Motorist charged with homicide for fiery Connecticut bridge crash that killed fuel tanker driver
Connecticut State Police (CSP) filed charges against a motorist involved in a fiery fuel tanker truck crash that claimed the life of a truck driver last year.
DOT to spend $148 million to reduce truck idling and emissions at U.S. ports
Federal officials announced nearly $150 million in funding to reduce pollution from idling trucks at U.S. ports.
Vermont officials installing chicanes to keep big rigs out of Smugglers Notch
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is trying out a new tactic in hopes of keeping big rigs from getting stuck on narrow and twisty Smugglers Notch.
CHP reminds truckers to obey California’s 55 MPH speed limit
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is warning lead-footed truckers to slow down and obey the state's CMV speed limits.
Dealership owner sentenced for disabling emissions controls on 244 diesel vehicles
A New York man was sentenced after he admitted to violating the Clean Air Act by disabling emissions controls on hundreds of diesel vehicles.
Bill to require surveillance cameras at all 85 rest areas in Ohio
A bill recently introduced in Ohio seeks to improve safety and fight human trafficking by requiring surveillance cameras at all of the state's rest areas.
Mississippi cracks down on predatory towers who target commercial vehicles with passage of bill
Mississippi lawmakers passed a bill that will provide new protections for commercial vehicle drivers from predatory towers.
Speed limit up to 80 MPH along 59 mile stretch of H.E. Bailey Turnpike — and truckers aren’t happy about it
This week, a higher speed limit went into effect on a portion of the Oklahoma Turnpike.
Feds plan to replace Unified Registration System with ‘FMCSA Registration System’
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering doing away with the Unified Registration System (URS) in favor of a new online registration system.
$1.7 million awarded to man who says truck driver’s train horn caused hearing loss
A Mississippi jury sided with a man who said that a truck driver's train horn blast caused him permanent hearing loss.
$19K fine issued for overweight violation, truck driver arrested hours later for defying out-of-service order
Police in Oregon issued a large fine for an overweight violation and then arrested a truck driver two hours later for operating while out-of-service, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO).