Laws & Regulations
Georgia troopers find major problems with monster truck haul
The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) called out a driver hauling a monster truck for "the violation of the week" discovered during a roadside inspection.
Cross-border truckers must be fully vaccinated by January 2022, feds say
This week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rolled out a sweeping new vaccine mandate for essential cross-border travelers -- including truck drivers -- that will go into effect in just a few months.
Truckers facing ‘significant challenges and frustration’ finding drug and alcohol testing services, group warns
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is issuing a warning to federal regulators regarding difficulty that truck drivers are having finding reliable drug and alcohol testing services due to supply issues.
2,714 violations discovered during surprise five day hazmat/dangerous goods inspection blitz
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released the results from an unannounced inspection effort targeting trucks hauling hazmat or dangerous materials. The surprise Hazardous...
Walmart, FedEx, and UPS commit to 24/7 operations to address supply chain bottlenecks, White House says
The White House says that three of the nation's largest carriers of goods are committed to operating around the clock to ease the strain on the nation's supply chain.
Texas governor bans employee vaccine mandates
On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott took a stand against the Biden administration's push to require COVID-19 vaccination or testing for employees of large...
Troopers in multiple states to crackdown on drivers on I-70 starting Friday
This weekend, multiple law enforcement agencies will come together for a major traffic enforcement campaign.
New FMCSA rule cracks down on drug and alcohol violations with CDL non-issuance or mandatory downgrade
A new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rule will task State Driver’s Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) with beefing up compliance among CDL holders with drug and alcohol violations.
Teen truck drivers ‘to the rescue’ in video report
This week, a major newsmagazine looked at how teenagers are being trained to drive big rigs amid a legislative push to allow drivers under 21 years of age to operate interstate.
Nearly one quarter of motorists don’t know that move over laws exist, study shows
A new study from the American Automobile Association shows that almost one quarter of motorists don’t even know that ‘slow down, move over’ laws...
Feds cite dairy farm after vacuum truck driver drowned after driving into manure pit
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a dairy farm located in Colorado for safety violations after a vacuum truck driver suffered fatal injuries in March.
New York truck driver ordered out of service for fleeing crash scene, alcohol violations
he Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a federal order forbidding a truck driver to operate following a crash that occurred in August.