Laws & Regulations
Annual Motor Carriers’ Drug and Alcohol Testing Survey Begins
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has started to notify trucking companies that they must submit their drug and alcohol testing program results by...
Florida Highway Patrol To Target Aggressive Drivers On I-95
The Florida Highway Patrol announced plans to step up enforcement on unsafe drivers on I-95 in hopes of reducing the number of accidents and...
Truck Driver Charged With Threatening FMCSA Safety Inspector
The OIG announced that commercial truck driver Ronald Mockelman has been charged with making threats to a federal employee.
Driver Accused of Making Threatening Calls
The report...
FMCSA Plans Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Restart Study
The FMCSA announced plans for a new study to measure and compare safety performance and fatigue levels of truck drivers who have two nighttime rest periods...
Controversy Surrounds California Trucking Company After Truck Driver’s Fatal Accident
Authorities suspect that the death of truck driver Ewell Levy in Pittsburg, California would have been avoided if proper maintenance had been performed by...
Vision Zero: What It Means For San Francisco Truckers
Soon, many truckers in the San Francisco area will be required to participate in a new safety training program as part of the city's...
Proposed Bill To Increase Ohio Speed Limits To 75MPH
One of the many changes on a transportation bill that’s moving through the Ohio Senate could increase speed limits on 570 miles of highway and the Ohio Turnpike from 70 mph to 75 mph.
Toll Evasion Checks Will Continue For Truck Drivers In Newark
The Delaware Department of Transportation approved funding for five more months of enhanced patrols to crack down on truck drivers who evade tolls on...
Proposed Ohio Bill Would Keep Trucks Out Of Left Lane
Ohio joins 44 other states in proposing legislation that would keep trucks over 10,000 pounds out of the left lane when there are three or...
FMCSA Releases New Recommendations For Reviewing Driving Records
The FMCSA has released new recommendations to change the way that trucking companies review driving records for their employees.
Digital State-Operated Digital Driving Records
All trucking...
Truck Driver Faces Felony Charge For Dumping Sludge In Ditch
Truck driver Jimmy Williams is facing felony charges in Texas after allegedly dumping 100 gallons of used cooking oil and grease in a ditch. When authorities arrived...
Driving Through Michigan? Here’s What You Need To Know About Frost Laws
If you're passing through Michigan, you should know that starting March 9, Frost Laws go into effect on many roads that are not designated...