Laws & Regulations
FMCSA To Hit The Road To Help Drivers Transition To ELDs
Today the FMCSA announced a nationwide tour designed to help commercial vehicle drivers make the transition to electronic logging devices (ELDs). With the December 18,...
Texas Places Over 2000 Truckers Out Of Service During Roadcheck
The Texas Department of Public Safety announced that it placed thousands of truckers out of service during this year's three day Roadcheck commercial vehicle...
Ninth Circuit Court Rules In Favor Of Mexican Cross Border Trucking
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has sided with the FMCSA and against OOIDA and union groups in their latest clash over...
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...