Laws & Regulations
Texas DPS stepping up enforcement through end of Thanksgiving weekend
The Texas Department of Public Safety is stepping up enforcement of drivers violating traffic laws through the end of the Thanksgiving weekend. Texas Highway Patrol...
Wyoming troopers find 253 violations during commercial vehicle crackdown in Evanston
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) released the results from a major multi-day commercial vehicle inspection and enforcement operation that took place earlier this month....
Forty arrested, dozens of out-of-service orders issued during three day commercial vehicle blitz in Wyoming
Multiple law enforcement agencies recently partnered for a three day patrol called "Operation Safe Haul" focusing on commercial vehicle violations and undocumented truck drivers. Operation...
550 truck drivers cited for English Language Proficiency violations in Illinois so far this year
550 truck drivers have been cited for English Language Proficiency violations in Illinois for far in 2025. As of November 22nd, about 550 truck drivers...
Truckers call bill to require English-only CDL testing ‘common sense’
This week, lawmakers introduced a bill that would tighten English language standards for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) applicants. Bill To Require English-Only CDL Testing On November...
Oklahoma troopers inspected 160 commercial vehicles during 12 hour highway operation with ICE
This week, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) partnered with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for a twelve hour special emphasis patrol that involved...
State Department setting sights on “public safety impacts of mass migration” outside of the US
The US State Department has instructed its embassies to being reporting on “public safety impacts of mass migration" in US allied countries in an...
Trucking co. owner pleads guilty to contamination of creek caused by West Virginia Turnpike DUI crash
A South Carolina truck driver pleaded guilty after he was involved in a crash on the West Virginia Turnpike in 2022 that resulted in...
Iowa troopers use stuck 188K pound load as a teaching moment about proper commercial vehicle permitting
Iowa state troopers are hoping that other truckers hauling oversized loads learn by example from a heavy haul attempt that went awry this week. The...
FMCSA revokes five ELDs, carriers have 60 days to replace before facing citations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed several electronic logging devices (ELDs) from the agency's list of approved devices. Effective November 20, 2025, the...
USDOT says Pennsylvania will lose $75 million unless state revokes illegally-issued CDLs immediately
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is threatening to withhold tens of millions in federal funding after a "nationwide audit exposed that Pennsylvania has...
Department of Homeland Security database approved terrorist suspect before he obtained a CDL, Penn. politicians say
Pennsylvania officials are pushing back against accusations that the state is responsible for issuing a CDL to a terrorist suspect wanted in another country. On...