Laws & Regulations
Feds say trucking company refused to hire female drivers for more than 30 years
A trucking company has been accused of violating federal law by opting not to hire qualified truck drivers on the basis of their gender.
Truckers blast freight brokers in comments to FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is currently accepting public comment on broker transparency issues -- and truckers have not held back in expressing their opinions.
Family petitions for more lights, no ‘dark colors’ on big rigs following fatal crash
A new petition is asking transportation officials to require several changes to commercial motor vehicles to make them more visible at night in hopes of saving lives.
Distracted driving blitz targeting truckers hauling containers yields nearly 150 citations
Officers with the Georgia Department of Public Safety (GDPS) recently conducted a truck enforcement operation near the Port of Savannah.
Colorado troopers cite 10% of truckers during surprise snow chain inspection
Earlier this week, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) conducted a surprise chain inspection along the I-70 corridor.
FMCSA shares online tool to help truckers understand those HOS changes that went into effect today
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is trying to clear up any confusion about changes to truck driver Hours of Service (HOS) rules with an online educational tool.
Want to join the panel of truckers advising the FMCSA? Here’s how.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is actively looking for drivers to give direct advice on regulatory issues like Hours of Service rules, truck parking, and truck driver training.
CVSA imagines a future where technology constantly monitors truckers in stop motion video
This week, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released a video that looks ahead to a future where technology is integrated into nearly every aspect of commercial vehicle enforcement.
HOS changes start on Tuesday — Here’s what you need to know
Major changes to truck driver Hours of Service regulations will go into effect in just a few days, so we rounded up the information you need to be ready.
California to ban sale of gas-powered cars by 2035
The Governor of California has signed a major executive order that will prohibit the sale of gasoline powered vehicles in an attempt to reduce...
‘Targeted enforcement’ coming after big rigs keep crashing on West Virginia roadway
A West Virginia lawmaker says that he has asked for amped up law enforcement patrols on a Putnam County roadway after multiple semi truck rollovers.
Drivers who injure highway protesters while fleeing for safety would be protected under ‘bold’ new legislation
This week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis introduced new legislation aimed at curbing violent protest activities.