Laws & Regulations
With DMVs closed, group calls for DOT or trucking schools to issue CDLs
A coalition made up of trucking schools and motor carriers is asking for emergency action to get new truck drivers behind the wheel during the COVID-19 crisis.
Truckers could take home $25K in COVID-19 hazard pay under new ‘hero’ proposal
Senate Democrats have proposed a major hazard payout for workers at the front lines of the fight against Coronavirus.
COVID-19 checkpoints set up at Texas/Louisiana border, CMVs ‘will not be obstructed’
Texas transportation officials have started screening vehicles at checkpoints along the Louisiana border for Coronavirus, but they say that truckers will not be asked...
Face covering or $1000 fine: Texas city takes drastic measures against Coronavirus
City leaders in Laredo, Texas, are now requiring people to wear face coverings out in public -- or risk a large fine.
Student truck drivers can operate without co-driver in passenger seat under new FMCSA waiver
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a new waiver relaxing restrictions on student drivers during the Coronavirus crisis.
Trucking group asks for relief from gun laws during COVID-19 crisis
A trucking trade group has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for relief from state and local gun regulations to give drivers hauling supplies during uncertain times caused by Coronavirus a better chance to protect themselves.
FMCSA grants CDL renewal waiver due to Coronavirus crisis
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a waiver intended to help truck drivers who are unable to renew their Commercial Drivers License (CDL) due to the Coronavirus crisis.
FMCSA answers 11 frequently asked questions about COVID-19 HOS waiver
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has provided new answers and clarification about the nationwide emergency declaration issued last week.
FMCSA expands HOS waiver for COVID-19 relief haulers
On Wednesday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced an expanded national emergency declaration to provide regulatory relief for more truckers hauling Coronavirus relief supplies.
FMCSA to truck stops: ‘Remain open 24 hours’
In the midst of the Coronavirus crisis, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has demanded that truck stops stay open to serve the...
Texas waives overweight and alcohol trucking regulations for COVID-19
Authorities in Texas have waived several key trucking regulations in hopes of speeding up deliveries within the state.
FMCSA thanks truckers for coming to the rescue during COVID-19 outbreak
Shortly after issuing a nationwide Hours of Service regulation waiver for truckers hauling Coronavirus relief supplies, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) took a moment to thank the men and women of the trucking industry for coming to the aid of a nation in crisis.