Laws & Regulations
USDOT yanks $73.5 million from New York for failure to revoke illegally-issued CDLs
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that New York will lose out on millions in federal transportation funding over failure to revoke illegally-issued...
New Hampshire troopers issue nearly 50 out-of-service orders during commercial vehicle brake blitz
This week, the New Hampshire State Police (NHSP) conducted a commercial vehicle operation with a focus on reducing crashes caused by faulty braking systems....
Troopers patrolling for commercial trucks with obscured plates on Ohio Turnpike
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is warning truckers that they could face criminal prosecution for toll evasion tactics like obscuring a license plate....
FMCSA promises faster turnaround times for truckers awaiting safety record fixes with DataQs overhaul
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rolled out key updates to the agency's DataQs program that are intended to provide truckers with a...
World’s largest commercial vehicle inspection blitz is less than a month away – here’s what you need to know
Truckers across North America are getting ready for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) International Roadcheck campaign kicking off in just a few more...
R&R Express sues long-time metal mill customer for $726,000 in unpaid loads
A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based freight broker filed a lawsuit accusing a metal mill of failing to pay for hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of...
FMCSA to allow CDL holders to rely on paper medical certificates through October amid transition
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will continue to allow truck drivers and motor carriers to rely on paper copies of medical examiner’s certificates...
Minimum insurance requirement for trucking companies would skyrocket from $750K to $5 million under proposed bill
Trucking companies would see a dramatic increase in minimum insurance requirements if legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week were to...
3,300 CMVs inspected, dozens of truck drivers sidelined for language and immigration violations during four-day Florida operation
Multiple agencies partnered for a major commercial vehicle enforcement operation across the state of Florida. "Operation Highway Shield" took place as a statewide detail in...
Truck driver fined after cops discover that three cars on trailer ‘were not secured at all’
A truck driver was fined nearly $2,000 after police discovered serious load securement violations and more during an "enhanced enforcement push" in British Columbia,...
‘Talk about stress’ – Truckers sound off to FMCSA about parking problems ahead of survey
Truck drivers are telling federal transportation officials about the real-world problems they encounter with finding safe parking spaces ahead of a planned survey on...
13 people arrested at Pennsylvania DMV after man calls DHS on non-domiciled drivers seeking medical form updates
13 people were arrested and even more fled the scene after a man called the Department of Homeland Security on non-domiciled truck drivers seeking...