Laws & Regulations

A single-vehicle hotshot carrier out of Massachusetts has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for an exemption that would allow for the installation of a sleeper berth in the bed of a pickup truck.

This week, Congress will decide the fate of an American Trucking Association-backed amendment to a federal aviation bill that could have massive repercussions for truck drivers.

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...

A pending transportation bill would ban law enforcement officers from performing roadside inspections on many Missouri roadways in the name of safety and privacy.

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 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. 

A new report shows that law enforcement officers in Virginia have been vigorously enforcing the state's new left lane driving law.

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.

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.

Two separate recalls have been issued for Western Star and International trucks because of defects that could result in a fire. 

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.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is planning on pursuing serious criminal charges against drivers who skip out on paying tolls.