Laws & Regulations
Bill in the House and Senate seeks to support women in the trucking industry
This week, lawmakers reintroduced legislation that would work to increase the number of women in the trucking industry. The Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce...
Trucking associations oppose mandatory COVID testing at Canada-US border
Canadian trucking associations have stood up against potentially mandatory COVID testing for truck drivers at the Canadian-US border due to concerns over shipping delays...
Trucking company owners tied to crash that killed 7 motorcyclists facing federal charges
Two Massachusetts men are facing federal charges after a crash involving one of their drivers killed seven members of a motorcycle club in 2019....
Pennsylvania’s trucking industry is “disappointed” and actively speaking out against the upcoming bridge tolls
Trucking industry experts say they are “disappointed” by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s plan to move forward with the tolling of 9 major bridges...
Troopers to ‘aggressively enforce’ Move Over law with fine up to $10,000
Illinois State Police (ISP) have announced that they are out in force to make sure that drivers move over for emergency vehicles over the...
FMCSA orders Idaho truck driver off the road after crash and DUI violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an imminent hazard order to an Idaho-based truck driver who was involved in a crash...
PennDOT plans to start tolling these 9 bridges
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is moving forward with a plan to fund infrastructure improvements by adding tolls to some of the state's...
Major Louisiana Highways reopen after more than 3 days, but truckers say they still aren’t moving
Two major Louisiana interstates have reopened following closures due to severely cold weather, but stranded drivers still feel it's unsafe. Most of Interstate 10...
Heavy snow triggers commercial vehicle restrictions in New Jersey, Pennsylvania
With heavy snow on the way, transportation officials in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have issued new commercial vehicle travel restrictions for Thursday.
FMCSA issues 33 state emergency declaration due to fuel shortages
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an emergency declaration in response to a deadly and damaging winter storm that has crippled many parts of the country and caused fuel shortages.
City council meeting for Texas truckers affected by newly enforced ‘no trucks’ ordinance cancelled due to power outage
A city council meeting intended to give truckers affected by a newly enforced ordinance a voice was canceled this week due to power outages. The...
FMCSA extends historic 50 state COVID-19 waiver through May 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued yet another extension of an emergency declaration providing regulatory relief for truckers hauling COVID-19 relief supplies.