Laws & Regulations
Trucker argues that he’s only overweight because of snow and ice accumulation. Iowa DOT officer writes tickets anyway.
A trucker recorded his encounter with a prickly Iowa DOT officer at a scale house as he was cited for being over gross weight because of snow and ice that had built up on his truck.
Company asks FMCSA to allow them to use cameras instead of rear-vision mirrors
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering a regulation exemption that would allow a company to use replace a semi truck's two rear-vision mirrors with camera technology.
Lawmaker introduces bill to fix Hours of Service
A Texas lawmaker has introduced legislation that would "modernize" current Hours of Service regulations for truck drivers.
VIDEO: Fox News anchor schooled on the truth behind the “Truck Driver Shortage”
Watch as Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association acting president Todd Spencer goes on the Fox Business Network to set the record straight on the much misunderstood "Truck Driver Shortage."
Illinois State Police: 24 hour truck enforcement spree starts at midnight
The Illinois State Police announced this afternoon that they'll be conducting their yearly 24 hour commercial vehicle enforcement blitz starting at midnight tonight.
Truckers protest long wait times at Virginia port
Truckers fed up with lengthy wait times at Virginia ports have turned out to protest today.
Ag haulers now exempt from ELD mandate until June 18
The FMCSA has announced that it will once again extend the electronic logging device (ELD) waiver for truck drivers who haul livestock and agricultural products.
2000 truckers need medical re-certification after Alabama doc is arrested for conspiracy
Thousands of truck drivers will have just 30 days to be medically re-certified after an Alabama-based chiropractor was arrested and indicted for allegedly conducting...
Kentucky trucker out of service for numerous hours of service violations, drug paraphernalia, more
Federal authorities have declared a Kentucky-based truck driver an imminent hazard to public safety after he was found to be in serious violation of hours of service regulations during both of two traffic stops in three days.
DOTAuthority.com operators settle with feds on charges of misleading truckers with fake gov’t affiliation
The operators of DOTAuthority.com, a motor carrier registration service, have agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on charges that they falsely claimed association with government agencies in order to trick small trucking companies into using their services.
PennDOT issues truck ban ahead of major winter storm
Pennsylvania transportation officials have issued a ban for commercial vehicles in preparation for a heavy winter storm. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, all commercial...
Survey: Truckers say ELDs increase fatigue, parking problems
A recent OOIDA survey of 2000 owner operators found that drivers are already reporting increased issues with fatigue and parking as a result of...