Laws & Regulations
FMCSA puts the brakes on Georgia-based “Keep On Trucking” following fatal crash
Today the FMCSA announced that they have shut down a Georgia based trucking company following an investigation triggered by a fatal crash in August.
FMCSA...
Lawmaker shares video to support delaying the ELD Mandate
The lawmaker who wrote a bill that would delay the ELD Mandate by two years has shared a news report to help raise awareness...
Arkansas asking for feedback before potentially raising speed limit to 75 mph
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) is open to comments on whether the state should raise its maximum speed limit to 75 mph. This 45-day comment...
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...