Laws & Regulations
New concealed carry bill would make it easier for truckers to defend themselves across state lines
A newly introduced bill seeks to simply the confusing patchwork of state conceal and carry reciprocity laws, which would make it easier for professional truck drivers to legally defend themselves as they drive cross country.
Lawmakers plan to put cameras on backroads to catch truckers who avoid tolls
As Virginia lawmakers push forward with legislation to toll drivers on I-81, they are also concocting a plan to monitor and punish those drivers who try to avoid the toll roads.
New bill would ban trucks from using Georgia highways except to deliver or pickup
Three Georgia lawmakers have submitted a bill that would all but forbid truckers from using any highways within the state.
New list of state and local idling regulations can help truckers avoid hefty fines
This week, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released an updated list of state and local idling regulations to help trucker avoid costly fines.
Trucking group sues over truck-only toll increase
This week, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) filed suit against several groups in Indiana over a recent toll increase that impacted only truckers.
New toll means truckers could pay $55 to travel the length of interstate
Lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to place tolls on one of busiest interstates in Virginia in order to fund infrastructure upgrades
Indiana closes popular rest stop, making it harder for truckers to find parking
Indiana transportation officials say that they will save millions of dollars by shutting down a busy rest stop in the near future.
Popular weather app has been tracking and selling user data without permission, according to lawsuit
Los Angeles prosecutors have sued the operators of one of the nation's most popular weather apps for allegedly tracking users and selling their data...
New York isn’t enforcing ELD regulations now — but that’s about to change
New York state transportation officials have confirmed that they are not issuing citations for Electronic Logging Device (ELD) violations at this time.
Study: Here’s where truckers really hate delivering to
A new survey found that an increasing number of truck drivers are so frustrated with working with grocery retailers -- especially since the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate went into effect -- that they are simply refusing to pick up or drop off from their locations.
Eight states form partnership to help truckers find parking
A group of midwestern states are launching a new system to give truck drivers access to real time information about truck parking availability through their smart phones.
CHP adds more officers to catch speeders on the Grapevine
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is amping up patrols on the Grapevine in the new year in hopes of putting a stop to speeding drivers.