Laws & Regulations
‘Flexible’ Hours of Service Final Rule submitted to White House for approval
Months after debuting proposed changes to truck driver Hours of Service regulations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says that they have submitted a Final Rule to the White House's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval.
Kentucky troopers kick off two week driver crackdown
This week, the Kentucky State Police started a two-week enforcement effort targeting both commercial and passenger vehicles.
Video dives into New York City’s crackdown on idling trucks
Last week, New York City officials pushed a program that rewards locals with cash for reporting on idling trucks -- here's what you need to know.
Locals get paid cash for tattling on idling trucks under ‘War on Idling’ effort
New York City has renewed efforts to cut down on idling vehicles with a new awareness campaign featuring rocker Billy Idol.
Trucking co. ordered to pay for coercing driver to violate safety rules
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered a now-defunct Connecticut trucking company to pay a truck driver complained and then quit after allegedly facing retaliation for refusing to violate safety regulations.
Georgia cops call out truck driver for driving for miles on rims
The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) took to Facebook on Monday to chide a truck driver for driving for miles on his rims.
FMCSA: 8000 violations discovered in first few weeks of federal drug & alcohol database
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says that their new online drug and alcohol database has identified thousands of violations in the first...
Connecticut governor says he gives up on truck-only tolls — for now
Yesterday Connecticut governor Ned Lamont said that he was abandoning his controversial truck-only toll plan after legislative leaders failed to schedule a vote on the bill.
Trucking co. sues, claiming feds seized $181K in cash from employee
A Florida-based trucking company has filed suit after they say that federal authorities seized more than $181,000 in cash meant to purchase trucks for their fleet.
DOT issues warning about use of CBD products
The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a memo clarifying common questions about the use of CBD products for safety-sensitive workers.
Rhode Island eyes plan to double truck-only toll
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is currently accepting public comments on a plan to steeply increase toll rates for truckers.
Group blasts lawmakers ‘who know virtually nothing about trucking’ for dysfunction in industry
A representative for the trucking group Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) delivered a harsh message to out-of-touch lawmakers during a Congressional hearing on Tuesday.