Laws & Regulations
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced changes taking effect early next year that will impact the trucking industry. On Friday, ODOT announced the following two major trucking industry-related changes going into effect on January 1, 2026. Increased fines...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accused the state of New York of improperly issuing more than half of sampled non-domiciled non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), indicating "a total collapse in the administration of New York’s CDL program." FMCSA...
More than 100 trucks inspected during 3-day operation at Arkansas weigh station focusing on CDL and English requirements
Arkansas Highway Police (AHP) released results from a commercial vehicle inspection and enforcement effort that took place at an I-30 weigh station this week....
Bill to allow under-21 truck drivers to cross state lines if they remain within 150 mile radius of home base
A Wyoming legislator introduced a bill that seeks to expand opportunities for truck drivers who are under 21 years of age along limited interstate...
Washington authorities accused of refusing ICE detainer for truck driver involved in pileup
Federal officials are accusing local authorities in the state of Washington of improperly releasing a commercial truck driver who was involved in a multi-vehicle...
Troopers say semi truck driver who bypassed scales was trying to hide severely damaged trailer
Troopers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) found major damage to a semi truck's trailer after stopping the vehicle for bypassing the scale house...
685 CDLs issued to unqualified noncitizens by Washington state since 2018
Washington has issued 685 incorrectly issued commercial drivers licenses over the last seven years, a recent investigation revealed. The investigation into the state’s issuing of...
Colorado DOT lawsuit accuses trucking and escort companies of going off permitted route, causing I-70 bridge strike
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) filed suit against a trucking company and a pilot escort services company for a bridge strike involving an...
CHP stop on semi truck for 82 MPH speed violation leads to DUI arrest
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently arrested a truck driver for an alcohol violation after initiating a traffic stop for speeding. On December 8,...
Washington doctor faces felony charges for ‘trafficking’ DOT physicals to truckers
A former physician faces more than two dozen felony charges for falsifying medical examinations for commercial driver’s license (CDL) applicants as well as for...
VIDEO: Sheriff says 23 out-of-service violations found on semi that rolled back and struck cruiser during traffic stop due to bad brakes
The Laramie County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) out of Cheyenne, Wyoming says that a truck driver was handed over to U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement...
Back to paper logs: Three more ELDs knocked off list of FMCSA-approved devices
Truckers will have 60 days to act after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed three electronic logging devices (ELDs) from the agency's...
Bill seeks to deploy state-of-the-art technology at intermodal hubs to combat cargo theft
A pair of U.S. Senators hope that their new bill will help leverage technology to protect the U.S. supply chain from the growing threat...
Commercial vehicle driver arrested for DUI was wanted by ICE, Texas DPS says
Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) apprehended an allegedly intoxicated commercial vehicle driver who was wanted by U.S. Immigration and Customs...