Laws & Regulations
USDOT purges nearly 3,000 trucking schools from list of approved CDL training providers
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the removal of thousands of commercial driver’s license (CDL) training providers as part of a major crackdown...
FMCSA announces overhaul of ELD vetting process in effort to curb number of revoked devices
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced "a complete overhaul of the vetting process for Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)" in an effort to save...
FMCSA says no to relaxed Hours-of-Service rules for propane haulers during winter months
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will deny a request for regulatory relief from the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA). The FMCSA will deny...
‘Full DOT inspection’ uncovers 22 federal and state violations, New York cops say
A commercial vehicle was towed after police officers discovered multiple safety violations during an inspection in Rye, New York, last week. At 11:30 a.m....
Colorado cops hand out the most tickets for mandatory chain carry violations at these five locations
The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) shared results from four years of enforcement of the state's mandatory chain carry law. This week, Colorado troopers named...
FMCSA to survey thousands of truckers on ‘monetary benefits of creating new truck parking spaces’
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will survey thousands of semi truck drivers as part of an effort to "quantify the benefits of...
Truck drivers returned to Mexico by Border Patrol enforcing cabotage laws at checkpoint on I-19 in Arizona
U.S. Border Patrol agents recently took action against two Mexican truck drivers determined to be in violation of cabotage law at an Arizona immigration...
Ohio troopers share video of semi truck’s move over violation that sheared mirror off car during traffic stop
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) shared dash cam and body cam video of a semi truck striking the mirror of a car that...
More than 311 commercial vehicle drivers removed from Mississippi roads for English violations, officials say
Safety officials in Mississippi say that hundreds of commercial vehicle drivers have been removed from the road for violations of federal English Language Proficiency...
CA politician claims revoking non-domiciled CDLs targets Indian drivers as public safety threat
A politician in California is calling on the Governor of California to stop the California DMV from revoking CDLs that fall under the new...
New Jersey trucking school to pay $345K to settle suit over misclassification of CDL instructors
New Jersey authorities announced a settlement with a Bergen County truck driving school that was accused of failing to properly classify its commercial driver’s license (CDL)...
Nevada and California troopers to partner for ‘zero-tolerance’ patrol on I-15
State troopers from Nevada and California are teaming up over the long holiday weekend to target hazardous drivers along I-15. The patrol will be taking...