Laws & Regulations
Caltrans advances study on lifting semi truck ban on I-580
California transportation officials are moving ahead with a study to determine the impacts of lifting the ban on commercial trucks on I-580 in the...
Michigan trucking company to pay $5.5 million to settle suit over failure to hire female truck drivers
A Michigan based trucking company will pay millions to settle a federal lawsuit alleging that it "failed to hire female truck drivers for at...
Colorado troopers cited 2,400 commercial vehicle drivers for failing to carry chains this season
The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) said that more than 2,400 commercial vehicle drivers were ticketed for failing to carry chains this season. On May 14,...
CHP knocked trucker out-of-service for double digit violation of California’s 55 MPH truck speed limit
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued a reminder to the trucking community about the state's speed limit for commercial vehicles after a trooper encountered...
Bill targets scammers who trick truckers into paying for free FMCSA and USDOT services
Lawmakers introduced a bill that would put the brakes on companies that try to intimidate truckers into paying for federal services that are offered...
Department of Labor cracks down on English proficiency standards for employers hiring foreign commercial vehicle drivers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is tightening English language hiring requirements for employers of foreign commercial vehicle drivers. Federal authorities issued new guidance...
FMCSA grants non-domiciled CDL exemption for Freely Associated States citizens
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted an exemption request allowing the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to certain citizens of...
CVSA blitz uncovers multiple violations, including 8-ton steel roll ‘actively’ falling through trailer
Dozens of charges were issued following a recent commercial vehicle enforcement effort in Ontario, Canada. Last weekend, a "proactive commercial motor vehicle enforcement" operation with...
Survey seeks trucker input on how much unauthorized cabotage is really taking place in the U.S.
A major trucking industry research organization is seeking information from truck drivers and motor carriers on the scale of cabotage taking place in the...
Supreme Court rules that freight brokers can be held accountable for negligence in commercial vehicle crashes
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on whether freight brokers are protected from lawsuits under state law in injury or fatality crashes involving...
California to hand out $1 billion in rebates to fleets buying electric medium and heavy-duty trucks
California is now accepting applications for a $1 billion rebate program to help carriers access electric medium‑ and heavy‑duty trucks. On May 13, 2026, California...
ATA, TCA, & more come out against Trump’s suggested fuel tax holiday in wake of diesel spike
The American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Associations, and more have come out against a potential fuel tax holiday proposed by President Trump earlier this...