Laws & Regulations
Jury awards historic $730 MILLION verdict in fatal crash involving nuclear submarine propeller oversized load haul
On Monday, a jury awarded family members "one of the largest wrongful-death verdicts in the nation" following a 2016 crash involving an oversized load....
Governors call for loosening of federal regulations in the trucking industry
A team of Republican Governors has signed an executive order calling for fewer regulations in the trucking industry in an attempt to address the...
667 citations issued during two-state CMV blitz
vehicle enforcement effort that netted hundreds of citations and dozens of out of service orders.
Georgia DPS calls out trucker for unsecured load of explosives
The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) took to Facebook to highlight an "unsafe load" that was discovered during a recent inspection. On Monday,...
CDOT conducting runaway ramp survey in response to fiery, 28-vehicle pileup crash caused by rookie driver
The Colorado Department of Transportation is conducting a survey to gauge truckers' familiarity with mountain roads and runaway ramps in particular. The survey comes as...
US Reps introduce bill aimed at supporting women in trucking
A representative from Kansas has introduced a bill aimed at incorporating more female drivers into the trucking industry. The bill was introduced by US Representative...
Oregon approves ‘Clean Trucks Rule’ to crack down on diesel-powered vehicles
Oregon officials have passed a new rule that will require truck manufacturers to shift sales toward zero-emissions electric vehicles starting in 2025.
COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large employers won’t be enforced for now, OSHA says
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it will not move forward with a controversial COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate for large employers.
REPORT: Up to 30% of a trucker’s day is wasted by waiting, causing supply chain woes
A new report from the research arm of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) suggests that current supply chain problems are caused not by a shortage of available drivers but by waiting long hours at shippers and receivers.
Trucking groups slap Biden Administration with lawsuit over vax mandate
A number of trucking groups led by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) have filed suit against the Biden Administration over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large employers.
White House announces plans to evaluate, upgrade US ports in light of supply chain issues
The Biden administration has announced plans to identify and fund potential upgrades to US ports within the next three months as a way to...
Have questions about California’s chain laws for truck drivers? Here’s what you need to know
As winter approaches and the weather turns chilly, truckers who travel in California often have questions about the state's chain requirements.