Laws & Regulations
New EPA Regulations Could Dramatically Change Trucking Industry
The trucking industry is awaiting new EPA regulations from the Obama administration that could dramatically change the way that they do business. The new regulations...
Safety Concerns & Industry Pressure May Mean More Driver-Facing Cameras
When Swift Transportation announced that it would be installing driver-facing cameras in its trucks, the reaction from truck drivers was nothing if not vocal....
Man Gets Two Years In Prison For CDL Test Scam
A Brooklyn court ordered that a man spend two years in prison for his role in a widespread CDL test fraud scheme, citing a...
Trucking Companies Protest Toll To Pay For Bridge Repair
Trucking companies in Rhode Island agree with lawmakers that the state's deteriorating roads and bridges need repair -- but they do not agree on...
VIDEO: Truck Driver Asks For Compliance With DOT, Border Patrol
We've seen a lot of videos lately of truck drivers taking a stand against DOT and Border Patrol officers. Here's one truck driver's counterpoint...
New Indiana Law Forces Slower Drivers Into Right Lane
New legislation passed in Indiana will require drivers who are obeying the speed limit in the left lane to move over for faster drivers...
Sheriff Tickets 120 Truck Drivers In Marion County
The Marion County Sheriff's Department ticketed 120 truck drivers and issued 67 warnings to deter them from using Boones Ferry Road to avoid the...
Female Truck Drivers Claim CRST Ignored Sexual Assault Complaints
Female truck drivers are suing after they claim that CRST ignored their sexual assault complaints to the point that they have been forced to...
Experts Call Pro-Trucking Industry Bill An “Aggressive Attack On Safety”
“Christmas came early for the trucking industry," said Representative Nita Lowey of New York in reference to a $55.3 billion transportation spending bill that would...
Midwest Truckers Association Accuses Cops Of $2.5 Million In Unfair Overweight Tickets In Will County
In a letter to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the head of the Midwest Truckers Association is accusing police of ticketing unsuspecting truck drivers...
Trucking Organizations Urge Government To Pass Long-Term Highway Bill
With the MAP-21 bill set to expire at the end of May, the American Trucking Association (ATA) and Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) are...
Florida Truck Driver Jailed, Inadequate GPS System Blamed
A Florida truck driver is in jail in Washington County until a $10,000 collateral is paid toward his $17,386.50 fine for driving an overweight...