Laws & Regulations
California is suing the Trump administration for withholding over $33 million in federal funds for a failure to comply with English Language Proficiency enforcement requirements for truck drivers. California sued Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the US Department...
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently partnered with the Riverside Police Department (RPD) for a commercial vehicle inspection campaign. The inspection checkpoint and enforcement operation took place last week along La Sierra Avenue between Indiana Avenue...
Kansas troopers share video of wheel coming off commercial vehicle and striking cars as reminder to do pre-trip
The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) is reminding truck drivers to check their tires following a recent accident caught on traffic cameras on I-35. The video...
Trucking company to pay $44.1 million to family of man killed in 133 vehicle pileup in Texas, attorney says
A jury awarded tens of millions of dollars to the family of a man killed in a massive pileup crash on I-35 in Texas...
Oregon DOT announces fine increase for motor carriers, end of Trusted Carrier Partner Program
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...
FMCSA audit showed that 53% of sampled non-domiciled CDLs issued by New York were illegal, USDOT says
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),...
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...