Laws & Regulations
FMCSA plan would make it easier for truckers with vision loss in one eye to operate
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering a proposal to change vision requirements for truck drivers to provide "enhance employment opportunities."
Acting Secretary of Transportation named after Elaine Chao resignation
A new Acting Secretary of Transportation has taken office in the wake of the abrupt resignation of Elaine Chao.
Buttigieg looking to put “politics aside” in push for extensive $1 trillion transportation infrastructure plan
Soon-to-be Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, is already making plans to improve American roadways through an infrastructure package officials are describing as “big” and “bold.” Although...
FMCSA bans Mexican truck driver from operating in the U.S. following multi-vehicle crash
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a federal order prohibiting a Mexico-based truck driver from operating in the U.S. following a serious crash in Georgia in November.
North Dakota’s road train pilot program has been approved, sparking concerns over “already crumbling” roadways
A pilot program allowing road trains on North Dakota highways has been approved despite fears surrounding safety and damage to roadways. The pilot program was...
UPDATE: Police cite trucker after motorist slams into oversized load of steel beams
Police in Massachusetts have issued multiple citations to a truck driver following a crash on Monday that left a motorist with serious injuries.
Seattle to start ticketing motorists on Low Bridge to make room for trucks, emergency vehicles
Transportation officials in Washington will soon begin camera enforcement for unauthorized Low Bridge use.
Lawmaker reintroduces concealed carry bill that would help truckers defend themselves when they cross state lines
A North Carolina lawmaker has reintroduced legislation that would cut through a confusing network of city, county, and state regulations and make it easier for truckers to protect themselves by introducing national concealed-carry reciprocity.
FMCSA seeks to clarify definition of ‘yard moves’
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is planning to issue new guidance on "yard moves" and how they should be logged by commercial...
Driving phone-in-hand will now be illegal in Virginia
A new law has made driving while holding a phone illegal in the state of Virginia. Starting January 1st, 2021, drivers seen with a phone...
Daimler to pay $30 million after feds say they were too slow to recall trucks
Daimler Trucks North America LLC will pay a multi-million dollar civil penalty after federal authorities accused the company of failing to issue vehicle recalls in a timely fashion.
Deadline to register with Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse is just days away
Motor carriers and owner-operators under their own authority are running out of time to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.