Laws & Regulations
Werner Enterprises slapped with $90 million verdict by Texas jury
Yesterday a Texas jury settled on a nearly $90 million verdict against Werner Enterprises for a fatal crash in 2014 involving a student truck driver that occurred during icy weather conditions.
Maine police hunt down trucker who allegedly avoided tolls for six years, find numerous serious violations
This morning, Maine State Police announced that they arrested a truck driver who reportedly avoided tolls on the Turnpike for years -- and that their investigation revealed several other serious violations.
Report: Some truckers say that the 100th Street Bridge (that keeps getting hit) is too low
A watchdog report from a Michigan news station delves into whether the marked height of the oft-hit 100th Street Bridge is accurate.
California food bank grapples with rising freight costs blamed on ELDs
A food bank in San Luis Obispo County, California, says that they are having trouble keeping fresh produce in stock because new Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations have caused their freight costs to double or even triple.
Kansas *just* passed a law forbidding cops from having sex with drivers they pull over
This week, Kansas lawmakers passed a law (that many are surprised wasn't on the books already) forbidding the state's law enforcement officers from having sex during traffic stops.
U.S. trucker arrested for trying to bring multiple guns into Canada
Canadian authorities have announced that an American truck driver was arrested on the Ambassador Bridge on Tuesday for allegedly attempting to bring several firearms...
North Dakota Governor’s emergency order waives HOS for fertilizer haulers
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed an emergency executive order this morning to waive hours of service regulations for truck drivers who are hauling anhydrous ammonia and other fertilizers.
Annual nationwide enforcement blitz targeting unsafe drivers scheduled for July
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced the dates for this year's Operation Safe Driver Week enforcement campaign today.
Local news station confronts hazmat drivers for smoking on the job
Atlanta news station WSB-TV just released the results of a two month investigation into hazmat truck drivers smoking behind the wheel.
OOIDA: truck driver shortage is a myth, no need for teen truckers
In a press release issued today, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) called the controversial "truck driver shortage" a myth and argues that there is no need to lower the age limit for interstate CDL operation.
Trucker cited for oversized load crash in downtown Nashville
Tennessee authorities say that they have issued citations to trucker responsible for wedging an oversized load under a bridge in downtown Nashville last week.
Georgia passes law forbidding drivers from hold phones while driving
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has signed a bill into law making it illegal to hold a phone while operating a vehicle.