Laws & Regulations
Federal judge delivers serious setback in fight against truck-only tolls
This week, a federal judge dismissed a trucking industry lawsuit meant to push back against Rhode Island's controversial truck-only tolling program.
Bill would outlaw diesel trucks from state by 2050
A California lawmaker recently introduced legislation that would eliminate almost all diesel trucks from operating in the state by 2050.
FMCSA exempts truckers from HOS regulations with 16 state emergency declaration
In the wake of devastating flooding that hit the midwest last week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a regional emergency declaration to exempt truckers from following certain regulations in multiple states.
Bill to require mandatory human trafficking training for new truckers
A newly introduced bill would make Wisconsin the latest state to attempt to thwart human trafficking by requiring truck drivers to take a mandatory...
Swift Transportion to pay drivers $100 million after class action lawsuit
One of the nation's largest trucking companies has agreed to a massive settlement to be paid out to nearly 20,000 current and former truck drivers following a ten year legal battle.
City eyes massive fine increase for truckers who park in bike lanes
City officials in Atlanta, Georgia, are close to voting on an new ordinance that would impose a huge fine on truck drivers who park...
Lawmaker reintroduces bills to exempt truckers from ELDs
A Minnesota lawmaker has made good on his promise and reintroduced legislation that would exempt some truckers from Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations.
Lawmakers want to put underride guards on the side and front of your truck
A pair of lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would force drivers to have both side and front underride guards on their trucks.
Bill to ban vehicle booting on private property advances in Georgia House
A bill that would effectively ban booting vehicles on private property is gaining momentum in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Troopers hand out hundreds of tickets during commercial vehicle enforcement
The Washington State Patrol's (WSP) Commercial Vehicle Division says that they issued well over two hundred citations during a recent targeted patrol on a ten mile stretch of busy interstate.
Troopers issue $73K worth of fines to truckers who violated travel ban
Pennsylvania State Police issued hundreds of citations to a truck drivers who violated a weather-related commercial vehicle ban over the weekend.
Troopers to expand roadside drug testing program statewide in 2019
Michigan State Police (MSP) have announced that they are planning on expanding a controversial saliva-based roadside drug testing pilot program statewide this year.