Laws & Regulations
FMCSA says no to Hours of Service exemption for livestock haulers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rejected a petition from several agricultural groups asking for more Hours of Service flexibility for drivers hauling livestock and other animal goods.
Truckers will pay more in tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in just a few weeks
A significant toll hike will go into effect on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in early 2023.
New per-mile & weight-based CMV highway fee to go into effect in Connecticut in January 2023
Truckers who use roadways in Connecticut should be aware of a new highway usage fee going into effect early next year.
Multi-state trucker blitz underway on I-94 this week
Law enforcement agencies in multiple states are partnering this week to target commercial vehicle drivers traveling on I-94. From November 28 through December 2,...
Truck tire anomaly sensors and thermal brake cameras now deployed at several Wyoming ports of entry
The Wyoming Highway Patrol's (WHP) Commercial Carrier Division announced that technology designed to help detect commercial vehicle tire or brake defects has been installed...
This truck’s tire was so bad that an Iowa Department of Natural Resources officer pulled it over
An Iowa officer usually involved in the state's parks and wildlife programs recently spotted a tire problem so egregious that he pulled the truck...
More than 400 trucks inspected during Georgia distracted driving blitz targeting container haulers
Last week, the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) conducted a three day enforcement operation targeting unsafe commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operations near the...
New York State troopers cited more than 400 truckers for violating weather-related CMV bans
Hundreds of truck drivers were cited over the weekend for violating commercial motor vehicle (CMV) travel bans implemented due to a massive snow storm....
Trucking company to pay nearly $72K for multiple raw milk spills, including incident that killed truck driver
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that a California trucking company has agreed to pay a financial penalty to resolve claims of violations of the Clean Water Act.
FMCSA shuts down two ‘related’ Houston trucking companies for ‘egregious violations’
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered two Texas motor carriers to immediately cease operations after one of the companies shifted operations to the other company following an out of service order.
New York issues major truck travel ban for multiple interstates and routes on Thursday
Transportation officials will not be allowed several major roadways on Thursday ahead of winter weather.
PennDOT issues travel restrictions for certain trucks on I-90 Wednesday evening
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has issued travel restrictions for certain vehicle types for Wednesday evening due to winter weather.