Laws & Regulations
State cracks down on chain law violators with increased fines and enforcement
Washington state transportation authorities announced that they are amping up chain enforcement on Snoqualmie Pass this winter. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) issued...
Trucker sentenced for using spy tools to help students cheat on CDL tests
A trucker was sentenced in federal court last week for his part in a plot to use "secret agent"-type devices to help non-English speakers in New York to fraudulently obtain commercial driver's licenses in Florida.
FMCSA just released visor cards to help officers and drivers that can’t figure out ELDs
There is apparently so much confusion about the proper use of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) technology out there in the trucking and law enforcement community that federal authorities were forced to put together a graphic instructional guide.
Georgia county shuts down excessive semi truck boot fees
A Georgia county has enacted a new law that limits the power of vehicle booting companies that prey on parked semi trucks.
DOT Doctor busted for handing out bogus trucker medical certificates
A Georgia doctor will face more than two years in prison for providing CDL holders with medical certificates when they hadn't actually undergone physical examinations to assess whether they were fit to drive.
Canadian province significantly increases new truck driver training requirements
After Canadian transportation authorities announced strict minimum training standards for truck drivers, many are wondering if American authorities should ask the same of their entry-level truck drivers.
Indiana drivers spared from new tolls because the state made enough on truck-only tolls
The governor of Indiana says that he will not impose any more new interstate tolls during his administration, in part because he has already raked in enough money from a recent truck-only toll increase to fund a whole slew of infrastructure improvements.
Trucker with narcolepsy asks DOT for permission to drive
An Illinois man has made an unusual request of federal authorities -- he wants their permission to drive semi trucks even though he suffers from narcolepsy.
The Dept. of Transportation is asking truckers for help to improve truck parking
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is asking for input from truckers on the current truck parking situation in America.
DOT increases fines for federal trucking violations across the board
This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that they will be increasing fines for all commercial vehicle violations.
CHP warns paper logs are no longer acceptable without exemption
A year after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) put electronic logging device regulations into effect, California troopers are warning truckers that their paper logs books will absolutely not be accepted any longer.
Trucking industry targeting high school students to help fill the ‘driver shortage’
A high school in California is hoping to entice female students into the trucking industry in order to address the so-called 'truck driver shortage.'