Laws & Regulations
FMCSA suspends HOS for fuel haulers in 17 states after hackers shut down pipeline
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) responded to a cyber attack targeting a vital U.S. pipeline by waiving Hours of Service (HOS) requirements for truckers hauling fuel.
Roadcheck may be over, but the next trucker blitz is just around the corner
You survived Roadcheck this year, but the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has another driver-focused enforcement effort in the works -- here's what you need to know.
Family of cement truck driver killed in runaway wreck suing three companies for negligent maintenance
A cement truck driver was killed in a runaway wreck in El Paso last month. Now, his family is suing three companies they believe...
Truck driver wins $9.3 MILLION after he was run over by co-driver in alleged $50 turn-around trap
A California jury awarded a truck driver more than $9 million in a personal injury lawsuit he filed after he was run over by his co-driver during an altercation with an employee on private property.
Troopers shout out 89 year old truck driver and his ‘dedication to safety’ during Roadcheck
The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) took time to give kudos to an old school truck driver and his attention to safety during the International Roadcheck inspection effort.
Roadcheck is happening now. Here are four possible outcomes if you get inspected.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) biggest truck inspection effort of the year is currently underway -- here's what you need to know.
FMCSA increases fines for trucking regulation violations for the second time in 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has increased the fine amount for trucking violations to reflect inflation.
Group asks FMCSA for HOS exemptions for fireworks haulers through 2025
The American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to extend regulatory relief for truck drivers hauling fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
Truckers, mechanics on strike against New England grocery chain
Truck drivers and mechanics for a popular New England grocery chain went on strike on Monday over new contract disagreements. Drivers and truck mechanics picketed...
Congress considers (another) bill to require automatic braking tech on all new motor vehicles
Lawmakers recently introduced a bill that could require driver assistance technology --including automatic emergency braking -- as a way to cut down on distracted driving and protect first responders.
Can truckers use CBD products? Here’s what you need to know.
As more “Cannabidiol” or CBD products come onto the market, a growing number of truckers are looking into whether using CBD could put their...
FMCSA asked to waive HOS for fuel haulers to prevent gas shortages
This week, trade groups reached out to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asking for regulatory relief for truck drivers hauling fuel.