Laws & Regulations
VIDEO: The “driver shortage” explained as a driver turnover, pay problem
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association President Todd Spencer appeared on Fox Business to set the record straight about the American "truck driver shortage."
Arkansas trooper says it’s “very common” to stop truckers who can’t read road signs
A report from an Arkansas news station suggests that state police are frequently pulling over truck drivers who do not have enough understanding of the English language to read road signs.
Driver-focused enforcement blitz is just two weeks away
Here's a quick reminder that the The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's "Operation Safe Driver Week" enforcement event is coming up in July.
New bill to study how many truckers are quitting because of ELDs
A North Dakota congressman recently introduced a bill that would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct a study to determine how many truck drivers have left their jobs because of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations.
FMCSA: HOS violations are way down with ELDs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says that Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) are working -- and they've created an "informational graphic" to prove it.
Yet another HOS reform bill has surfaced — but this one is supported by the ATA
A new piece of legislation aiming to reform Hours of Service regulations was introduced in the House yesterday.
Massachusetts troopers ask “what could go wrong?” with this ridiculous unsecured load
Earlier today, Massachusetts State Police, pulled over driver who appeared to be trying to transport half of an elementary school in his pickup truck.
CVSA’s Brake Safety Week 2018 set for September
Just as drivers are recovering from Roadcheck 2018 and gearing up for Safe Driver Week in just a few more weeks, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced the dates for another impending inspection blitz -- Brake Safety Week.
Florida troopers are targeting and ticketing aggressive drivers
The Florida Highway Patrol will be conducting a campaign to put a stop to aggressive driving behaviors in both commercial vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers.
Distracted driving penalties to increase dramatically in Oregon starting July 1
Starting on the 1st of July, drivers caught texting behind the wheel will face increased penalties in the state of Oregon.
Truckers need more training to prevent bridge strikes, says BC Trucking president
Every time a tractor trailer hits an overpass, it leaves us scratching our heads. Why does this keep happening? After a recent bridge strike, which...
New bill to delay ELD enforcement, reform HOS and ELD regulations
Yesterday two lawmakers introduced new legislation that would put the brakes on Electronic Logging Device (ELD) enforcement while reforms are made to both Hours of Service (HOS) regulations and ELD regulations, particularly for agricultural haulers.