Laws & Regulations
U.S. government sues trucking company for allegedly overcharging them millions of dollars
Last week the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against one of the nation's largest trucking companies for allegedly duping the Department of Defense out of millions of dollars for years.
600 truck convoy gathers to protest new regulations
This weekend, hundreds of truckers came out to convoy against government regulations that they say would stifle the gas and oil industries.
FMCSA says no ELD needed for livestock haulers until further notice
The Federal Motor Carier Safety Administration (FMCSA) quietly announced this week that livestock haulers are free to run on paper logs instead of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) until further notice.
State cracks down on chain law violators with increased fines and enforcement
Washington state transportation authorities announced that they are amping up chain enforcement on Snoqualmie Pass this winter. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) issued...
Trucker sentenced for using spy tools to help students cheat on CDL tests
A trucker was sentenced in federal court last week for his part in a plot to use "secret agent"-type devices to help non-English speakers in New York to fraudulently obtain commercial driver's licenses in Florida.
FMCSA just released visor cards to help officers and drivers that can’t figure out ELDs
There is apparently so much confusion about the proper use of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) technology out there in the trucking and law enforcement community that federal authorities were forced to put together a graphic instructional guide.
Georgia county shuts down excessive semi truck boot fees
A Georgia county has enacted a new law that limits the power of vehicle booting companies that prey on parked semi trucks.
DOT Doctor busted for handing out bogus trucker medical certificates
A Georgia doctor will face more than two years in prison for providing CDL holders with medical certificates when they hadn't actually undergone physical examinations to assess whether they were fit to drive.
Canadian province significantly increases new truck driver training requirements
After Canadian transportation authorities announced strict minimum training standards for truck drivers, many are wondering if American authorities should ask the same of their entry-level truck drivers.
Indiana drivers spared from new tolls because the state made enough on truck-only tolls
The governor of Indiana says that he will not impose any more new interstate tolls during his administration, in part because he has already raked in enough money from a recent truck-only toll increase to fund a whole slew of infrastructure improvements.
Trucker with narcolepsy asks DOT for permission to drive
An Illinois man has made an unusual request of federal authorities -- he wants their permission to drive semi trucks even though he suffers from narcolepsy.
The Dept. of Transportation is asking truckers for help to improve truck parking
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is asking for input from truckers on the current truck parking situation in America.