Laws & Regulations
FMCSA suspends HOS regulations for Hurricane Sally
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a regional emergency declaration to provide regulatory relief for truckers hauling relief supplies in areas affected by Hurricane Sally.
FMCSA extends historic 50 state COVID-19 waiver through December 31
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a new months-long extension to an emergency declaration providing regulatory relief for truckers hauling certain goods amid the COVID-19 crisis.
California slaps companies with $130K in fines for diesel emissions violations
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) says that they have issued thousands of dollars worth of fines to eight companies who allegedly violated diesel...
Driver charged after police make string of atrocious equipment, documentation discoveries
Police say a driver has been charged after officers noticed multiple equipment and documentation issues during a local road safety initiative. The incident occurred on...
Seven senators fight back on plan to hike trucker insurance requirements to $2 MILLION
A group of senators are asking for changes to a current highway bill that would remove a massive increase in minimum insurance requirements for truckers.
‘Maximum enforcement’: Troopers to increase patrols in multiple states this weekend
Law enforcement across the county will be adding additional patrols over the long Labor Day weekend.
Ready for new HOS rules on Sept. 29? This ‘cheat sheet’ can help.
Ready or not, truckers will need to operate under a new set of Hours of Service (HOS) requirements starting at the end of September -- and if you're not prepared, this fact sheet can help you get up to speed.
OOIDA voices concern over recent crash-prevention effectiveness claims
A new study from the Institute for Highway Safety made its rounds across the internet this week, claiming that front crash prevention systems could...
FMCSA is now accepting comments on 14 hour driving window ‘pause’
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is now accepting public comments on a pilot program that could lead to changes in Hours of Service (HOS) regulations.
Georgia cops bust trucker for falsifying logs days before crash
While investigating a multi-vehicle crash this morning, Georgia police spotted a log book violation that put a truck driver out of service. The crash...
Trump administration rolls out ‘first-ever’ National Freight Strategic Plan
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) made history by debuting a national plan to improve the nation's freight transportation system.
Mandatory hair testing is one step closer, feds confirm
A proposal that would require the use of hair samples in truck driver drug testing is on the verge of being published in the Federal Register, according to federal authorities.