Laws & Regulations
FMCSA orders Arizona truck driver out of service for drugged crash that killed five bicyclists
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a federal out of service order following a crash that killed multiple people earlier this month.
Georgia issues 87 citations in distracted driving blitz targeting container haulers
The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently conducted a distracted driving detail targeting truck drivers near the Port of Savannah
Truck safety group asks Biden to mandate crash avoidance tech on big rigs
A safety group representing the families of truck crash victims has penned a letter to Joe Biden calling for action to address "the alarming rise in truck crash deaths and injuries over the past 10 years."
Florida warns truckers to stick to the correct lane — or face a $120 fine
Authorities in Florida are rolling out an awareness campaign to try to keep truckers out of the left lane on restricted roadways
FMCSA now allows CDL instructors to give skills tests to their own students, despite fraud, bias concerns
On Thursday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a new rule that they say will make it easier for drivers to obtain a CDL, but there are some who have concerns about possible fraud.
Under FMCSA proposal, drivers would no longer be required to report traffic violations to carriers
This week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) unveiled a plan to drop a requirement for drivers to submit a list of traffic violations to their employers.
Missouri bills would protect drivers who strike highway protesters
Missouri lawmakers have proposed legislation that would protect drivers who strike or injure protesters standing in the roadway. A pair of bills that focus...
Dockworker sues trucking company after he says he was fired for COVID-19 concerns
A former employee is suing a trucking company after he was fired for raising concerns about workplace COVID-19 exposure.
Missouri’s crazy-low gas taxes may soon be a thing of the past thanks to this infrastructure improvement proposal
A possible proposal may soon raise gas taxes in Missouri in order to pay for ‘necessary’ infrastructure repairs throughout the state, lawmakers say. Missouri lawmakers...
Trucker tax evaders to be targeted with enforcement blitz thanks to $400K grant
Transportation officials in Kentucky are planning to put federal grant funds to use in catching truckers who failed to pay their Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes (HVUT).
FMCSA is seeking comments on petition to eliminate freight broker transparency regulation
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is currently accepting public comment on a petition regarding broker transparency filed by the largest trade group...
NY trucking company owner charged with lying to FMCSA
A trucking company owner is facing serious federal charges for allegedly lying to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in an attempt to conceal a negative safety rating.