Laws & Regulations
North Dakota Governor’s emergency order waives HOS for fertilizer haulers
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed an emergency executive order this morning to waive hours of service regulations for truck drivers who are hauling anhydrous ammonia and other fertilizers.
Annual nationwide enforcement blitz targeting unsafe drivers scheduled for July
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced the dates for this year's Operation Safe Driver Week enforcement campaign today.
Local news station confronts hazmat drivers for smoking on the job
Atlanta news station WSB-TV just released the results of a two month investigation into hazmat truck drivers smoking behind the wheel.
OOIDA: truck driver shortage is a myth, no need for teen truckers
In a press release issued today, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) called the controversial "truck driver shortage" a myth and argues that there is no need to lower the age limit for interstate CDL operation.
Trucker cited for oversized load crash in downtown Nashville
Tennessee authorities say that they have issued citations to trucker responsible for wedging an oversized load under a bridge in downtown Nashville last week.
Georgia passes law forbidding drivers from hold phones while driving
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has signed a bill into law making it illegal to hold a phone while operating a vehicle.
ATA President goes on the attack against OOIDA with “extraordinary series of comments”
The American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear was featured by a national news outlet in an article in which he accused OOIDA affiliates of bomb...
Trucking company owner, workers, indicted for allegedly illegal gas tanker repair that killed welder
A California trucking company owner and two employees have been indicted by a federal grand jury following a 2014 gasoline tanker explosion that killed one man and severely injured another.
Hotshot hauler to FMCSA: Can I install sleeper berth in pickup?
A single-vehicle hotshot carrier out of Massachusetts has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for an exemption that would allow for the installation of a sleeper berth in the bed of a pickup truck.
The Denham Amendment: Truck driver pay and rest breaks to be decided by Congress this week
This week, Congress will decide the fate of an American Trucking Association-backed amendment to a federal aviation bill that could have massive repercussions for truck drivers.
Carrier ordered out of service for “complete and utter lack of compliance” with FMCSA regulations
A Georgia-based trucking company has been declared an imminent hazard to public safety by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a laundry list...
Missouri transportation bill to forbid roadside inspections where the speed limit exceeds 40 MPH
A pending transportation bill would ban law enforcement officers from performing roadside inspections on many Missouri roadways in the name of safety and privacy.