Laws & Regulations
House votes to up trucker insurance requirements to $2 MILLION
On Wednesday, lawmakers in the House of Representatives approved an amendment that would more than double minimum insurance requirements for commercial vehicles.
Small Trucking Companies May Not Survive If Bill Passes
The last year has been tough for the trucking industry -- several trucking companies have closed their doors. Many of the defunct carriers cited...
Supreme Court refusals deal big blow to Second Amendment, gun rights groups say
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a series of cases dealing with the expansion of gun rights, angering Second Amendment activist groups.
FMCSA waiver gives truckers with expiring licenses and medical cards room to breathe
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will once again extend a waiver giving truckers with expiring licenses some extra time to get them renewed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 emergency.
Illinois trucking company files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
An Illinois motor carrier that employs several dozen truck drivers has filed for bankruptcy protection after the company was sued for failure to pay their bills.
Hammer down: Speed limits are going up in Arkansas
This week, transportation officials in Arkansas announced a major speed limit increase for interstates and highways.
These are the top 8 drugs that truckers tested positive for, according to the FMCSA’s clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released a detailed report on substance use violations compiled by their new national drug and alcohol database.
‘Speed Week’ aggressive driving enforcement campaign kicks off Thursday
New York State Police have announced that they'll amp up patrols as part of a special enforcement effort starting this week. Starting Thursday, June 11 through...
FMCSA extends historic 50 state HOS waiver again, but fewer truckers will be covered
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has once again extended an unprecedented national Hours of Service (HOS) regulation waiver for drivers hauling some COVID-19 relief supplies.
FMCSA to allow some truck drivers to skip drug testing as they return from layoffs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a waiver that will relax drug testing requirements for some truck drivers for the next few months.
Violence is making highways more dangerous for truckers. These concealed-carry bills could help.
As truckers are encountering increasing violence brought about by historic civil unrest, the need for new concealed-carry reciprocity laws has never been more evident.
21 violations discovered during pickup’s mobile home move job
A pickup truck driver's creative attempt to move a mobile home was halted when he was put out of service by law enforcement last week.