Laws & Regulations
Yet another HOS reform bill has surfaced — but this one is supported by the ATA
A new piece of legislation aiming to reform Hours of Service regulations was introduced in the House yesterday.
Massachusetts troopers ask “what could go wrong?” with this ridiculous unsecured load
Earlier today, Massachusetts State Police, pulled over driver who appeared to be trying to transport half of an elementary school in his pickup truck.
CVSA’s Brake Safety Week 2018 set for September
Just as drivers are recovering from Roadcheck 2018 and gearing up for Safe Driver Week in just a few more weeks, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced the dates for another impending inspection blitz -- Brake Safety Week.
Florida troopers are targeting and ticketing aggressive drivers
The Florida Highway Patrol will be conducting a campaign to put a stop to aggressive driving behaviors in both commercial vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers.
Distracted driving penalties to increase dramatically in Oregon starting July 1
Starting on the 1st of July, drivers caught texting behind the wheel will face increased penalties in the state of Oregon.
Truckers need more training to prevent bridge strikes, says BC Trucking president
Every time a tractor trailer hits an overpass, it leaves us scratching our heads. Why does this keep happening? After a recent bridge strike, which...
New bill to delay ELD enforcement, reform HOS and ELD regulations
Yesterday two lawmakers introduced new legislation that would put the brakes on Electronic Logging Device (ELD) enforcement while reforms are made to both Hours of Service (HOS) regulations and ELD regulations, particularly for agricultural haulers.
Missouri passes law forbidding unsafe roadside inspections
Missouri lawmakers recently passed new legislation containing a provision that would prevent law enforcement officers from performing roadside commercial vehicle inspections under some circumstances.
Rhode Island put 21% of inspected truckers out of service during Roadcheck
The Rhode Island State Police have released their results from last week's CVSA Roadcheck 2018 inspection blitz.
West Virginia police write over 1000 tickets to truckers who ignore I-77 detour
West Virginia police say that they have written hundreds of citations to truck drivers who have ignored the detour on I-77 near the Virginia/West Virginia border.
Rhode Island to begin truck-only tolls on June 11
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that they will begin their controversial truck-only tolling program in the southern part of the state...
Indiana trooper shares helpful video on load securement
The Indiana State Police's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division's Trooper Brent Hoover has shared a video to give truckers some helpful tips on load securement.