Laws & Regulations
New York terror suspect had numerous trucking violations
The man responsible for yesterday's lower Manhattan terror attack that killed eight people was a CDL holder who was cited for numerous trucking violations. Yesterday...
Trucker out of service after his trailer detached, killing fellow truck driver
Today the FMCSA announced that a Tennessee-based truck driver has been placed out of service following a fatal crash that claimed the life of...
Truck crash victims descend on Washington to ask for more regulations on truckers
Today the "Truck Safety Coalition" flew in several people who were involved in crashes with commercial vehicles in order to try to convince lawmakers...
California diesel excise tax to go up 20 cents beginning November 1st
California is looking to raise billions of dollars for transportation projects by raising the fuel tax beginning on November 1, 2017. California gas taxes to...
CBS: Higher retail prices on the way because of truck driver shortage
Major news outlets including CBS This Morning have recently reported that a shortage of truck drivers will soon result in higher retail prices and...
Police: Inattentive truck drivers “on notice”, charges filed, after crashes kill six
This morning the Ontario Provincial Police held a news conference to announce that inattentive commercial truck drivers are "on notice" following a string of...
Democrats introduce “Port Drivers’ Bill of Rights Act of 2017”
Two federal bills that are designed to protect port truck drivers will be introduced to the House on Thursday.
Port Truck Drivers' Bill of Rights...
NY Governor vetoed bill that would allow toll-free travel
Governor Andrew Cuomo has vetoed a bill that would have allowed for toll-free travel on parts of the Thruway in the Syracuse area, according to...
Wisconsin introduces bill to require human trafficking training for truckers
Today in the Wisconsin state Capitol, a bipartisan bill was introduced in a public hearing that would require truck drivers to take human trafficking prevention...
California DMV workers face federal charges for handing out CDLs in exchange for bribes
Two Sacramento DMV workers are facing serious charges in federal court after allegedly handing out commercial driver's licenses to people who did not pass...
Indiana State Police shares guidance on GPS windshield placement regulations
The Indiana State Police - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (ISP-CVED) once again got fingers tapping on keyboards after a Facebook post about where windshield mounted...
VIDEO: “Be Truck Aware” campaign tries to teach four wheelers how not to get hit by trucks
The Ministry of Transportation British Columbia as created a series of videos for their "Be Truck Aware" campaign to try to teach car drivers...