Laws & Regulations
OOIDA Takes The ELD Mandate To The Supreme Court
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has announced that it has filed a suit challenging the constitutionality of the ELD mandate with the U.S. Supreme...
Congress Considers Bill To Allow Restaurants In Rest Areas
Last week a new bill was introduced in Congress that would allow restaurants and convenience stores in interstate rest areas.
Commercialization of Rest Areas Could...
Kentucky Trucker Ordered OOS For Hitting 8 Vehicles During Wrong Way Police Pursuit
The FMCSA has put the brakes on a Kentucky-based dump truck driver after he admitted to using drugs before leading police on a pursuit...
New Jersey Wants You To Report Distracted Drivers
New Jersey transportation officials are trying an unusual new tactic to cut down on distracted driving.
New Jersey Hopes To Fight Traffic Deaths With Distracted...
California Passes 20 Cent Diesel Tax Hike
Last night California lawmakers approved a bill to increase gas and diesel fuel taxes to generate $5 billion per year for infrastructure. The bill proposed...
Truck Driver Goes To Court To Fight Law On Searching Commercial Vehicles Without Probable Cause
Today a St. Louis court heard arguments on whether it is constitutional for troopers to pull over and search commercial vehicles without probable cause. A...
Michigan Police Launch “Roundabout Enforcement Project”
Police in Michigan will be on hand to enforce safe driving in high crash roundabouts during a month-long campaign. The roundabout enforcement project will run...
California Eyes Raising Diesel Fuel Taxes To Pay For Infrastructure
California lawmakers are considering a plan that would significantly increase taxes on gas and diesel fuel to fund a multibillion dollar infrastructure repair plan. The...
OOIDA Declares War Against Bad Regulations — And They Want Your Help
The Owner Operator Independent Driver Association has launched an aggressive new campaign to fight against the overregulation of the trucking industry. The new campaign is...
Court Upholds Female Trucker’s Sexual Harassment Case Against CRST
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a female trucker who accused CRST of firing her after she complained about...
Trucking Not Mentioned In Trump Executive Order On Climate Change
This morning, President Trump signed an executive order that he created to place value on American jobs over climate change, but rollbacks to the Obama administration...
Ohio Bills Would Spend $8 Million To Train New Truck Drivers
The Ohio lawmakers say that their state is so desperate for truck drivers that they are considering bills that would funnel millions of dollars into...