Laws & Regulations
You can now be banned from trucking for life for human/sex trafficking in Georgia
This week, a bill was signed into law that would prevent a truck driver from ever operating a commercial vehicle again for certain human or sex trafficking offenses.
Essential workers — including truckers — would get a massive tax break under new bill
An Iowa lawmaker recently introduced legislation that would give big tax breaks to the essential workers who keep the country moving during the COVID-19 crisis.
Feds: Company must re-hire a driver fired for refusing to drive an overweight truck
The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a trucking company to reinstate a truck driver who was terminated after refusing to operate an overweight truck.
Weeklong five state speeding crackdown starts today
Law enforcement agencies in five southern states will be taking part in a major crackdown on drivers who are speeding or performing other unsafe driving behaviors.
FMCSA extends historic 50 state HOS waiver through mid-August
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has yet again extended an emergency declaration that waives Hours of Service regulations for some truck drivers.
FMCSA temporarily relaxing random drug-testing requirements
The DOT’s random drug and alcohol testing requirements will be given temporary leniency according to a notice published by the FMCSA on Monday. The announcement...
Ohio is building an automated truck corridor along a major interstate
The state of Ohio has received $4.4 million from the US Department of Transportation to spend on truck-centered automated driving technology. DriveOhio, a collaborative organization...
House passes highway bill containing huge trucker insurance hike, HOS rule delay
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill containing two controversial provisions that could have a massive impact on the trucking industry.
Illinois to enforce ‘Mason’s Law’ starting July 1
Authorities in Illinois will begin enforcing a new law that will allow for the one year suspension of a driver's license for certain crosswalk and right-of-way violations.
These four states issued new statewide mask requirements as second wave fears spike
A growing number of state officials are issuing new statewide mask requirements in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 as cases are on the rise.
Amendment to stop trucker insurance requirements from skyrocketing to $2 MILLION fails
Lawmakers have passed on a proposed amendment to halt controversial legislation that would more than double commercial vehicle minimum insurance requirements.
Amendment would remove $2 million trucker insurance hike from highway bill
An Illinois lawmaker has introduced an amendment to a huge highway funding bill that would remove a provision to more than double current insurance...