Laws & Regulations
California Bans Driverless Vehicles, Angers Google
California lawmakers released a set of preliminary rules that ban driverless vehicles on their roads yesterday. The new rules require that a driver with a special...
OOIDA Takes FMCSA To Court Over Electronic Logs
OOIDA announced yesterday that they have filed a lawsuit against the FMCSA over its recent mandate that all truck drivers switch to electronic logging...
Fatal Crash Gives Rise To New Policy For Oversized Load Drivers
In the wake of a crash that killed a New Hampshire woman in 2013, a new policy has been put in place that will...
Wisconsin Legislator Wants To Impound Vehicles To Keep “Reckless” Drivers Off Road
A Republican lawmaker from Wisconsin has introduced a bill that would impound vehicles if the operator is found to be driving without a valid...
Final Electronic Logging Devices Ruling Released
After years of review and debate, the FMCSA has finally released a final ruling that will require electronic logging devices for truck drivers in...
NHTSA Asks For Stronger Underride Guards
The NHTSA announced that they recommend stronger underride guards on trucks to cut down on deaths when passenger vehicles rear end trucks. Around 400 people...
Decatur To Begin Enforcing Truck Routes
Alabama police began actively enforcing truck routes in Decatur on December 1, a year after the initial proposal to do so. The ordinance keeps trucks...
Trucker Wins $2 Million In Sexual And Racial Harassment Lawsuit Against Former Boss
New York courts have sided with a truck driver who endured both sexual and racial harassment from his former boss, awarding him a massive...
Expect Heavy Missouri Highway Patrol Enforcement On I-70 This Holiday
Tonight through Sunday, the Missouri Highway Patrol will be heavily enforcing traffic along I-70. The enhanced enforcement effort, dubbed "Operation C.A.R.E", means that every available...
Winter Weather Causes Crashes, Chains Required From Truckee To Baxter
Winter weather conditions have caused a series of crashes on I-80 near Truckee, California. There is no information any information on whether anyone was injured...
Ohio Trucking Company Shut Down After Inspection Leads To A Growing Mountain Of Violations
The FMSCA has shut down a Jefferson, Ohio trucking company after an unannounced roadside inspection revealed dozens of safety violations and triggered an investigation...
Company Suspends Driver For Facebook Brag: “Forget Sleeping, Money Talks”
The truck driver caused controversy yesterday by posting "Forget sleeping, money talks" on Facebook has been suspended by his company.
Facility Confirms Driver Was In...