Laws & Regulations
Border Patrol: do you know your rights?
As Border Patrol searches of semi trucks have increased in the wake of several high profile human smuggling incidents, many drivers are seeking clarification...
Support grows for ELD Mandate delay bill in House
A growing number of lawmakers in the House of Representatives have shown support for a recently introduced bill that would delay the compliance date...
CVSA Roadcheck 2017 Results: 19.4% Of Trucks Placed Out Of Service During Inspection Blitz
Today the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance released the results from this year's Roadcheck truck inspection campaign. This year, Roadcheck was held from June 6 - June...
Trump-Era EPA To Reconsider Phase 2 Regulations For Trailers And Gliders
The Trump administration's U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it will take another look at Obama-era greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency regulations for trailers...
Semis Permanently Banned On Cottonwood Pass
Colorado transportation officials have instituted a new rule banning trucks from using Cottonwood Pass without a permit.
Grand Avenue Bridge Closure Causes Major Traffic Headaches
The...
250 Pounds of Marijuana and 23 People Found In Truck On I-10
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) uncovered a truck carrying 250 pounds of marijuana and 23 undocumented immigrants on Wednesday in El Paso Texas. ICE HSI El...
UPDATE: RIDOT Request To Ban Trucks From Certain Roads Denied
The Rhode Island State Traffic Commission has denied a request from the state's Department of Transportion to ban trucks from 14 roads in a...
Truck Driver Hit By Tractor Trailer After Walking Into Highway Traffic
A driver of a tractor-trailer pulled over onto the east side of California Interstate 15, near Dale Evans Parkways in Apple Valley, and proceeded...
Trucker Slapped With $1000 Fine For Using Independence Pass
A truck driver learned an expensive lesson in Colorado on Wednesday when he was caught using Independence Pass to try to avoid construction related...
Rhode Island Considers Banning Trucks On Secondary Roads, Reportedly To Force Them To Use Toll Roads
Rhode Island officials are considering a proposal that would ban tractor trailers from certain state roads, making it much more difficult for them to...
ATRI Seeks Driver Feedback On Top Trucking Concerns
The American Transportation Research Institute is asking truckers for their opinions about the most crucial problems that the trucking industry faces in 2017. Since 2005,...
Virginia Truck Driver Out Of Service For “Egregious” HOS Violations, Two Crashes In 19 Hours
The FMCSA has ordered a Virginia-based truck driver out of service after he was found to be in serious violation of hours of service...