Laws & Regulations
FMCSA grants exemption allowing carrier’s CLP holders to operate without CDL driver in passenger seat
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) agreed to a trucking company's request for regulatory relief from a rule requiring a Commercial Driver’s License...
POTUS calls on Congress to pass law banning all states from granting CDLs to illegal aliens
The President of the United States called on Congress to pass a law banning all states from granting commercial driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants...
CHP says semi truck driver who went off road was nearly three times the legal alcohol limit
State troopers say that a truck driver was arrested for DUI after running off a muddy narrow roadway in northern California. On February 24,...
Chain enforcement operation in Oregon results in dozens of citations with fines as high as $880
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) released results from a recent chain check operation that resulted in dozens of citations for commercial vehicle drivers....
Nebraska Governor, Secretary Duffy agree to streamline review process for infrastructure projects
The Governor of Nebraska and the US Transportation Secretary have reached an agreement that will streamline the review process for infrastructure projects in an...
Wyoming troopers nab ‘Blue the Scales’ semi truck for illegally bypassing weigh station
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) is reminding truckers that stopping at the weigh station is not optional after a recent encounter with a scale...
Kansas sheriff shares video from Move Over crash that resulted in citation for semi truck driver
The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) shared dash cam video from a recent crash involving a semi truck that resulted in major damage to...
Senator demands investigation into ‘potential chameleon carrier trucking networks’ operating in Indiana
Senator Jim Banks called on federal authorities to investigate whether "chameleon carrier trucking networks" are operating in Indiana. On February 23, 2026, Banks sent...
Swapped semi trailer VIN at Florida inspection station leads to discovery of ‘fraud and felonies’
Officers at an agricultural inspection station in Florida arrested a man on felony charges after a tampered trailer Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) led to...
Indiana Governor announces crackdown on illegally-issued CDL holders and proposed $50,000 fine for carriers that employ them
Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced plans to revoke illegally-issued Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) and to penalize trucking companies that employ unqualified truck drivers. On...
USDOT to require that all CDL testing be conducted in English-only
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced plans to move forward with new rulemaking to require that commercial driver's license (CDL) tests are only conducted...
CHP calls out truck driver on SR-88 as a ‘chain runner’
California troopers say that they put a stop to a truck driver attempting to avoid chain control requirements amid winter weather conditions. On February 20,...