Laws & Regulations
Texas places 24% of inspected trucks out of service during Roadcheck 2018
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released results from the Roadcheck 2018 inspection blitz.
Trucker out of service after driving at least 38 of 45 hours before fatal crash
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared a New Mexico truck driver to be an imminent hazard to public safety in the wake of a head-on crash that claimed the life of another truck driver and his passenger.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to raise tolls for 11th year in a row
This week, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a plan to hike tolls by 6% in 2019.
DOT officially announces pilot interstate trucking program for 18 to 21 year olds
This week the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that they would be moving forward with a pilot program that will allow certain 18 to 21 year old military veterans or reservists to operate commercial vehicles interstate.
VIDEO: The “driver shortage” explained as a driver turnover, pay problem
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association President Todd Spencer appeared on Fox Business to set the record straight about the American "truck driver shortage."
Arkansas trooper says it’s “very common” to stop truckers who can’t read road signs
A report from an Arkansas news station suggests that state police are frequently pulling over truck drivers who do not have enough understanding of the English language to read road signs.
Driver-focused enforcement blitz is just two weeks away
Here's a quick reminder that the The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's "Operation Safe Driver Week" enforcement event is coming up in July.
New bill to study how many truckers are quitting because of ELDs
A North Dakota congressman recently introduced a bill that would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct a study to determine how many truck drivers have left their jobs because of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations.
FMCSA: HOS violations are way down with ELDs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says that Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) are working -- and they've created an "informational graphic" to prove it.
Yet another HOS reform bill has surfaced — but this one is supported by the ATA
A new piece of legislation aiming to reform Hours of Service regulations was introduced in the House yesterday.
Massachusetts troopers ask “what could go wrong?” with this ridiculous unsecured load
Earlier today, Massachusetts State Police, pulled over driver who appeared to be trying to transport half of an elementary school in his pickup truck.
CVSA’s Brake Safety Week 2018 set for September
Just as drivers are recovering from Roadcheck 2018 and gearing up for Safe Driver Week in just a few more weeks, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced the dates for another impending inspection blitz -- Brake Safety Week.