Laws & Regulations
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.
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$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).
Marijuana testing took thousands of truckers off the road in 2023, endangering supply chain, pro-pot group says
Pro-pot advocacy group NORML says that current federal marijuana testing practices are forcing tens of thousands of truck drivers to leave the industry for good.
Indiana cops step up enforcement due to truckers ‘blatantly ignoring’ no truck signage
The La Porte County Sheriff's Office (LPCSO) is amping up patrols due to truckers 'blatantly ignoring' no truck signage.
California trucking co. to pay $208K for fuel spill, EPA says
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that a trucking company must pay more than $200,000 for violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
Reckless drivers to be targeted during CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has provided details to get drivers ready for the upcoming Operation Safe Driver Week blitz.
NYPD begins deployment of ‘Barnacle Device’ to combat illegal truck parking
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is for the first time using a windshield boot to combat illegal truck parking in the city.
Speed limiters required for commercial trucks in B.C. starting this weekend
Canadian transportation officials are reminding truckers that speed limiters will be mandatory for commercial vehicles in British Columbia in just a couple of days.
Oversize loads banned from 83 Texas counties for solar eclipse
Oversize loads banned from 83 Texas counties in to cut down on traffic during the solar eclipse. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles states that...
Texas town bans big rig street parking city-wide
This week, the city of College Station, Texas, approved an ordinance banning big parking city-wide.
EPA sets ‘strongest-ever’ emissions standards for heavy duty trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the "strongest-ever" greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, a move that has drawn ire from the trucking industry.
Malware targeting ELDs could allow hackers to take control of semi trucks, researchers say
Colorado State University (CSU) researchers say that cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) could allow hackers to take control of semi trucks, steal data, or "even disrupt entire fleets."
San Antonio city officials push for overnight truck parking ban
City officials in San Antonio, Texas, are currently mulling an overnight truck parking ban on many city streets.