Laws & Regulations
Senator’s suggested 25 cent per mile truck-only tax called ‘an assault on the trucking industry’
Members of the trucking industry are have spoken out against a Texas Senator's suggestion to impose a hefty vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax on commercial vehicles.
Senators introduce concealed carry bill that would make it easier for OTR truckers to defend themselves
A group of Republican Senators recently introduced concealed carry reciprocity legislation that could make it easier for OTR drivers to defend themselves.
Bill to study changes in highway use introduced for first time in 25 years
Two U.S. Senators have introduced a bill that would analyze the changes in highway use for the first time in almost a quarter of...
FedEx battles lawsuit over millions of undisclosed miles on resold trucks
A Las Vegas man has filed a lawsuit against one of the nation's largest delivery companies after allegations that company vehicles were being resold...
Trucker who sacrificed his rig to stop a murderer says he won’t see a cent from his insurance company
A truck driver who used his semi truck to stop a fleeing alleged murderer last month says his insurance claim has been denied, leaving...
Controversial trucking-lawsuit bill advances through committee
A new law expected to protect trucking companies from lawsuits but potentially leave individual truckers exposed has advanced through committee this week. The Senate Transportation...
USDOT announces additional help for fuel haulers in 10 states affected by pipeline shutdown
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that 10 states will allow flexibility for overweight trucks to transport fuel on interstates and federal highways following...
First public input meeting set for controversial truck-only toll-bridge project
The first meeting seeking public input regarding a somewhat controversial truck-only toll-bridge has been set in Mobile this week. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,...
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.