Laws & Regulations
Bill would require all big rigs to be equipped with GPS
A Virginia lawmaker recently introduced a bill that would require truck drivers to install and use a commercial GPS device.
FMCSA doubles the random drug test rate for truck drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will be dramatically increasing the number of random drug tests that will be administered to Commercial Drivers License (CDL) holders in 2020.
Feds: Fuel card company duped truckers out of hundreds of millions
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has filed suit against a fuel card company for alleged deceptive practices and hidden fees that they say cost truckers millions of dollars.
Massive $70 million payout awarded to family after big rig crash
A California family was awarded a record-breaking multi-million dollar payout following a 2017 crash involving a semi truck.
Not sure how to sign up for the new Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse? This’ll help.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has created a tutorial video to walk you through the steps for signing up for the Federal Motor...
Some drivers are smiling after being stopped by Tennessee cops
Police in one Tennessee town are trying out an unusual tactic to enforce a new speed limit reduction.
Here’s how much more you’ll be paying in tolls on the PA Turnpike soon
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will once again be increasing tolls for both passenger and commercial vehicles in just a few more weeks.
Bill to ban trucks from left lane during rush hour
Lawmakers in New Hampshire have debuted a bill that would prevent many commercial vehicles from traveling in the left lane at peak traffic hours.
State troopers seize 5 trucks after they say company failed to pay tolls
Maine State Police say that they have seized multiple trucks from a trucking company after it allegedly failed to pay tolls to the Maine Turnpike Authority for three years.
Nebraska State Patrol finds unusual violation
The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) took to Facebook on Wednesday to share a violation that they uncovered at a scale house.
CVSA warns truckers: No ‘soft enforcement’ for ELD deadline
This week, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced that there will be no grace period for drivers making the transition from grandfathered devices to approved Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs).
States issue truck bans ahead of snow storm
Transportation officials in Pennsylvania and New Jersey have issued travel bans for some commercial vehicles in response to a winter storm.