Laws & Regulations

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.'

A 2,555 mile-long interstate will have troopers stationed every 20 miles on Thanksgiving weekend

State troopers in eight states are planning a major enforcement campaign over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Truckers are receiving help from an unlikely source in the fight against truck-only tolls

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is backing state trucking groups in their fight against a new plan to toll only trucks. 

CVSA tells officers not to wake up sleeping drivers, leave off-duty truckers alone

New guidance from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) tells inspection officers that they must leave truck drivers alone when they are off-duty or in the sleeper berth.

Trump administration announces surprise plan for stricter truck emissions

Today the Trump administration debuted a new plan designed to crack down on emissions from heavy duty trucks.

FMCSA clarifies new personal conveyance rules

After months of confusion for millions of truckers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has finally offered up some extra clarification on how personal conveyance regulations should be followed and enforced.

Megacarriers are one step closer to requiring stricter drug testing for all truckers

The ATA stands behind the decision and is even pushing for stricter testing rules.

City extends commercial truck enforcement hours after raking in millions in fines

“Truck drivers in Joliet are learning quickly to plan their route ahead of time or else there will be consequences,” said one of the officers.

Nearly 5,000 trucks taken off the road during safety blitz

This year, nearly 5,000 commercial vehicles were placed out of service during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) annual Brake Safety Week inspection campaign. 

FHP is forced to drop a speeding ticket after a CDL driver shows them this video

A CDL driver says that technology saved his job after he was ticketed for driving 90 m.p.h. in a 70 m.p.h. zone.

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