Laws & Regulations
Troopers stop truck with a big brake problem
State police in Maine say that they cited a truck driver for a major brake violation today.
Truckers granted restraining order against law affecting 70,000 owner-operators
A federal judge granted truckers in California temporary relief against a labor law that could threaten the jobs of tens of thousands of owner-operators....
Georgia cops catch truck driver with ‘unsecured load’ violation
This week, Georgia authorities shared a photo featuring an unsecured load violation.
FMCSA boasts about year’s ‘accomplishments’ in spite of a troubled 2019 for trucking
Yesterday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) shared an end-of-the-year rundown of their "accomplishments" in 2019 that left several members of the trucking community confused and angry.
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.