Laws & Regulations
Carrier ordered out of service for “complete and utter lack of compliance” with FMCSA regulations
A Georgia-based trucking company has been declared an imminent hazard to public safety by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a laundry list...
Missouri transportation bill to forbid roadside inspections where the speed limit exceeds 40 MPH
A pending transportation bill would ban law enforcement officers from performing roadside inspections on many Missouri roadways in the name of safety and privacy.
Tennessee passes law forbidding use of state funds for ELD enforcement on some ag haulers
Last week Tennessee governor Bill Haslam signed a bill into law that would prevent any state funds to be used for the enforcement of Electronic Logging Device regulations for certain agricultural haulers.
Illinois troopers conducted over 1800 truck inspections in 24 hours
Illinois State Police have released the results from this year's "Operation Sauter", a twenty four hour truck enforcement campaign held annually in honor of a trooper killed in the line of duty.
Virginia has fined thousands of drivers for violating “slow poke” law
A new report shows that law enforcement officers in Virginia have been vigorously enforcing the state's new left lane driving law.
Rhode Island trucking company owners federally indicted for forcing truckers to drive unsafe equipment
A federal grand jury in Providence has indicted two Rhode Island trucking company owners who allegedly coerced their drivers into falsifying safety inspection reports under the threat of termination.
California bill would punish retailers who work with trucking companies that abuse their drivers
A new bill submitted by a California Democrat seeks to put a stop to the exploitation of port truck drivers by making retailers who hire abusive trucking companies jointly liable for violations of the state's labor laws.
Over 7,600 trucks recalled for defects that could spark a fire
Two separate recalls have been issued for Western Star and International trucks because of defects that could result in a fire.
Week-long truck driver inspection blitz set for July
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced the dates for this year's "Operation Safe Driver Week", during which officers nationwide will be on the lookout for unsafe driving behaviors.
Pennsylvania Turnpike to punish toll dodgers with felony charges
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is planning on pursuing serious criminal charges against drivers who skip out on paying tolls.
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.