Laws & Regulations

Texas congressional candidate does a perfect job of breaking down how regulations harm truckers

A congressional candidate in Texas is showing support for the men and women of the trucking community in his latest video.

FMCSA okays allowing military personnel to skip CDL driving and knowledge tests

Today the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a Final Rule that allows states to waive some CDL testing requirements for certain military personnel. 

Pilot Flying J ex-president gets 12 and a half years for scamming truckers

Today former Pilot Flying J president Mark Hazelwood was sentenced to 150 months in prison for a diesel fuel rebate scheme designed to dupe...

Connecticut gubernatorial candidate wants truck-only tolls

Democratic candidate for Governor of Connecticut Ned Lamont is pitching a plan to use truck-only tolls to fund improvements to the state's transportation systems.

4500 Daimler trucks recalled for fuel line defect

Daimler Trucks North America has issued a recall for thousands of trucks for a defect that could cause a fuel line to burst. 

Missouri mulls ending CDL revocation for failure to pay child support

Lawmakers in Missouri say that they are considering a plan to address the "truck driver shortage" by ending the practice of revoking a driver's CDL if he or she fails to pay child support.

57,000 citations issued during Operation Safe Driver Week

Today the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released the results from this summer's Operation Safe Driver Week enforcement blitz.

FMCSA makes it easier for diabetic drivers to operate interstate

Today the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a final rule that streamlines the process for some diabetic drivers to be qualified to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) interstate.

REMINDER: Brake Safety Week starts on Sunday

Don't forget -- the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) Brake Safety Week starts this Sunday.

Illinois troopers in semi trucks remind drivers: “You never know who is watching”

Illinois State Police troopers cited several drivers during their most recent "Trooper in a Truck" detail.

Over 21% of trucks were placed out of service during Roadcheck 2018

Today the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released the results from this year's Roadcheck inspection campaign.

Gas shortages reported ahead of Category Four Hurricane Florence

With a potentially deadly Category Four hurricane bearing down on the East Coast, fuel shortages have already been reported, prompting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to declare a regional emergency.

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