Laws & Regulations
Charlotte tow company to pay victims $30K for illegally booting semi trucks and price gouging
Officials in North Carolina announced a judgement against a Charlotte towing company and its owner following multiple allegations of the illegal booting of semi...
Cops accuse truck driver of traveling more than 60 miles without a tire
Police say that a truck driver is facing multiple charges after driving dozens of miles on Ontario roadways with a major tire malfunction. On February...
USDOT responds to fatal Indiana crash by cracking down on ‘shady’ trucking companies and CDL school
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) said that action was taken against multiple motor carriers and a commercial driver’s license (CDL) school associated with...
Family of Sheriff’s Deputy killed in roadside accident with semi truck pushing for law changes
The family of a Sheriff’s Deputy killed in a roadside accident with a semi truck is pushing for changes to state and federal law...
Lawmaker takes aim at chameleon carriers in trucking industry with new bill
A Wyoming Congresswoman introduced legislation this week designed to fight the problem of chameleon carriers within the trucking industry. On February 12, U.S. Rep....
Arkansas troopers stop oversized load without a permit weighing nearly 129,000 pounds
The Arkansas Highway Police (AHP) recently stopped an oversized commercial vehicle without a proper permit for weight and width violations. On February 4, 2026, an...
Proposed bill heaping fines on non ELP compliant drivers & companies that hire them in Iowa clears initial review
A proposed bill that would impose fines on non ELP compliant drivers and the companies that hire them has cleared initial review in the...
Hundreds of commenters weigh in on FMCSA exemption ask to allow truckers to use paper logs instead of ELDs
Hundreds of people have commented on a exemption request under consideration by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that would allow professional truck drivers...
FMCSA revokes nine ELDs, gives carriers 60 day deadline for replacement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed several devices from the agency's list of approved electronic logging devices (ELDs). Effective February 12, 2026, the following...
Expect extra scrutiny on ELD tampering and load securement during Roadcheck 2026 commercial vehicle blitz
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) announced two focus areas for the upcoming International Roadcheck inspection and enforcement campaign. On Thursday, the CVSA shared new...
FMCSA issues Final Rule requiring ‘rigorous driver history checks’ for non-domiciled CDLs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will issue a Final Rule codifying tighter vetting requirements for applicants seeking a non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s License...
Bill would give all Wyoming law enforcement ability to cite drivers without sufficient English Language Proficiency
A bill that would give all Wyoming law enforcement the ability to cite truck drivers without sufficient English Language Proficiency is set to enter...