Laws & Regulations
Winter Weather Causes Crashes, Chains Required From Truckee To Baxter
Winter weather conditions have caused a series of crashes on I-80 near Truckee, California. There is no information any information on whether anyone was injured...
Ohio Trucking Company Shut Down After Inspection Leads To A Growing Mountain Of Violations
The FMSCA has shut down a Jefferson, Ohio trucking company after an unannounced roadside inspection revealed dozens of safety violations and triggered an investigation...
Company Suspends Driver For Facebook Brag: “Forget Sleeping, Money Talks”
The truck driver caused controversy yesterday by posting "Forget sleeping, money talks" on Facebook has been suspended by his company.
Facility Confirms Driver Was In...
Political Donor Sparks Highway Patrol Crack Down On Truckers Napping On Interstate
Despite making claims that North Carolina needs "fewer journalists and lawyers and more truck drivers and technical workers", Governor Pat McCrory allegedly allowed himself to be...
Minnesota Truck Driver Declared An Imminent Hazard To Public Safety After Fatal Crash
The FMCSA has announced that a Minnesota licensed truck driver is an imminent hazard to public safety. Following an investigation, the FMCSA says that driver John Ray...
Oyster Bay Bans Truck Traffic — But Feds Say They Can’t
After a unanimous vote, the town of Oyster Bay, New York voted to ban big trucks on South Oyster Bay Road -- but federal officials...
CDOT To Enforce Chain Laws On Passenger Vehicles As Well As Commercial Vehicles
The Colorado Department of Transportation announced yesterday that it plans to focus on enforcing chain laws on passenger vehicles as well as commercial vehicles...
Teen Trucker Bill Moves Forward In House
Last night, the House of Representatives voted down an amendment that would lower the minimum age of interstate truckers from 21 to 18. The amendment...
Lawmakers Say No To 91,000 Pound Trucks
The House rejected a bill that would increase truck weights from 80,000 to 91,000 pounds last night. The SAFE trucking bill was defeated 236-187. Both Democratic and...
Trooper In A Truck: Ohio Police Use 18 Wheeler In 2 Day Truck Enforcement Blitz
Today is the first day of a two day enforcement blitz targeting truck drivers in Ohio. The Ohio State Patrol and Akron police are working...
Trucks Forbidden On I-80 In Utah County After Winds Overturn 18 Wheeler
After at least one 18 wheeler overturned because of high winds in Tooele County, Utah, authorities are forbidding truck traffic until further notice. The truck that...
James Hoffa Stands With Striking Truckers In Los Angeles
Teamster president joined striking truckers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Wednesday to support their fight to be classified as...