Laws & Regulations
Twice Tased Texas Trucker Wins Six Figure Settlement
A trucker who sued after he says he was unfairly tased twice by a former Texas sheriff's deputy has been awarded a $100,000 settlement.
Deputy...
Major Report Finds That CSA Scoring System “Needs Improvement”
Today a highly anticipated report was released suggesting that the FMCSA has some serious work to do in retooling its Compliance, Safety, Accountability safety measurement system. The congressionally mandated...
Facebook Founder Finds Out The #1 Problem Truckers Face
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg visited the Iowa 80 Truck Stop last week to talk to drivers about their lives, the future of the trucking...
Michigan State Police Launches Summer-Long Crackdown On Truckers
The Michigan State Police have announced that they'll be targeting truck drivers all summer as part of a special enforcement operation called "The Summer of...
Former Texas Trooper Pleads Guilty To Taking Bribes In Exchange For Favorable CMV Inspections
A former commercial vehicle enforcement officer has pled guilty in federal court to charges relating to accepting tens of thousands of dollars worth of bribes...
Trucking Company Owner Faces Over 800 Felony Charges For Workers’ Comp Violations
A Pennsylvania trucking company owner is facing hundreds of felony charges for failing to carry workers' compensation insurance for a two year period.
Trucking Company...
Vermont Places Trucker Out Of Service For Use Of CBD Oil
Earlier this month, a Vermont inspector placed a truck driver out of service for possessing CBD oil -- a substance which they said is...
CVSA Announces Date For One Day Brake Inspection Campaign
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has announced the date for its one day brake safety inspection blitz.
Brake Safety Day 2017 Date Announced
This year, Brake Safety...
Ann Arbor Is Now A No-Idle Zone
A new anti-idling ordinance will go into effect in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on July 1. The newly passed law will allow Ann Arbor police officers...
Nebraska State Patrol Hits Truckers With Back To Back Surprise Inspections
The Nebraska State Patrol conducted two more surprise truck inspection blitzes this week, placing dozens of trucks out of service.
NSP Places Nearly Half Of...
Top 20 ELD Questions Answered
As the deadline for compliance with the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate looms, many truckers have questions about the new technology. In order to help...
Rhode Island Placed 1 In 5 Truckers Out Of Service During Roadcheck
The Rhode Island State Police have released their results from last week's CVSA International Roadcheck truck inspection campaign. Roadcheck took place from June 7 -...