Laws & Regulations
OOIDA works to include shippers, receivers in bill requiring trucker access to restrooms
Trucking advocates met with a Senate committee on Monday to discuss improvements to an upcoming bill that would require granting truckers access to restrooms. The...
Organizers release 11 day U.S. convoy route from California to D.C. Beltway
A group of U.S. truckers planning a major cross-country convoy have released new details about their planned route.
OOIDA, ATA urge administration to support truck parking improvement bill after failing to include truck parking in ‘Trucking Action Plan’
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the American Trucking Associations are requesting the administration's support of a truck parking bill after they failed to...
Seventy-two hour multi-state I-75 driver crackdown starts Friday
Troopers in multiple states will join forces for a special enforcement effort over the weekend.
Colorado delays clean-truck policy until 2026
The state of Colorado will delay the implementation of clean-truck policies until the year 2026 in order to focus on better implementation and more...
Wisconsin troopers set the record straight on who has the right-of-way in roundabouts
On Wednesday, the Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) took to social media to remind motorists that big rigs have the right-of-way in roundabouts.
Texas trucking company out of service after crash that killed truck driver triggers investigation
he Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ordered a Texas motor carrier to immediately cease operations after the crash death of one of the company's truck drivers triggered an investigation that uncovered multiple violations.
Wisconsin State Patrol to conduct aerial traffic blitz this week
he Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) will take to the skies to enforce traffic laws on Tuesday and Friday.
3G sunsetting starts next week — here’s why truckers should take notice
Starting next week, the first major mobile carrier will discontinue 3G services, which could result Electronic Logging Device (ELD) violations for truckers who haven't transitioned to compatible devices.
Avoiding an American trucker revolt is “pretty simple,” OOIDA VP says
The Executive Vice President of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says that quieting the current Canadian trucker protests and avoiding a similar situation in...
New Mexico bill to keep big rigs in the right lane advances
Lawmakers in New Mexico have advanced legislation that would require semi trucks to stay in the right lane, with exceptions.
Cali forcing out old semi trucks is “a disaster waiting to happen,” smaller trucking companies fear
California will soon deny registration to semi trucks built before 2010, and the new law is making some smaller trucking company owners nervous. The California...