Laws & Regulations
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.
Only a change in mindset will fix the ‘driver shortage,’ industry expert claims
A New York Trucking Industry expert says that a change in mindset may be the only strategy for righting the ‘driver shortage’ exacerbated by...
Virginia troopers net 376 violations during three day CMV blitz
Virginia State Police (VSP) issued hundreds of citations during a three day commercial vehicle enforcement campaign in September.
Truck driver struck by falling 48 pound tire awarded more than $1.3 million
A federal jury has awarded a truck driver more than $1 million in damages after he was struck and injured by a falling tire at a Goodyear facility.
DOT wants truckers to answer these 13 questions about U.S. supply chain disruptions
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking feedback from the trucking industry regarding points of weakness in the U.S. supply chain.
Recent viral video of man clinging to moving semi may soon inspire new pre-check protocol, experts say
Video of a man clinging to two separate semi trucks in Georgia has been circulating the internet this week, and may even inspire some...
Oregon increases fine to nearly $900 for trucker chain law violations
Starting this week, drivers caught without required chains in Oregon will face a stiffer fine.
Trucking group warns that vaccine mandates could lead to ‘massive driver exodus’
A leading trucking trade group recently issued a statement on a controversial White House vaccination mandate, asking group members to contact lawmakers to explain how the plan could be disastrous for the industry as a whole.
Lawmaker pushes DOT to get rid of CDL requirement for school bus drivers
A New York State Representative is pushing to eliminate Commercial Drivers License (CDL) requirements for school bus drivers due to "workforce shortages." On September 9,...
Trucks banned from I-95 construction zone after ‘nearly two dozen crashes involving tractor trailers’
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has issued a commercial vehicle travel restriction for a construction zone that has proved to be crash-prone.
Vaccine mandates are here — This is how truck drivers and trucking companies are responding
f a federal vaccine mandate affecting tens of millions of workers upended the trucking industry, sending some drivers spiraling and some companies scrambling for a response to a nearly impossible situation.
Drivers may not be to blame for highway safety issues, officials consider
The new chairman of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is angling for a new view on highway safety by urging officials to...