Laws & Regulations
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.
Truckers with expiring CDLs and medical cards get a break from FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has again extended a waiver to provide relief for truck drivers who have expiring licenses or medical cards amid the lingering COVID-19 crisis.
FMCSA approves swapping rear-vison mirrors for digital cameras
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has approved an exemption request to allow trucking companies to use a digital camera system in place of rear-vision mirrors.
FMCSA creates panel of truck drivers to advise on issues critical to the trucking industry
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced on Friday that they'll be putting together a team of truck drivers to advise the agency in creating regulations for the trucking industry.
FMCSA sued over upcoming Hours of Service rule changes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is facing a lawsuit over upcoming changes to truck driver Hours of Service regulations from groups who say that highway safety is at risk.
Resident complaints lead to $2,400 increase in truck fines
Truck drivers venturing off designated truck routes in Crawfordsville, Indiana could now face a fine of $2,500 for the transgression. The Crawfordsville City Council voted...
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...