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Seven NYC bridges ban empty trailers Monday
Empty tractor trailers are banned from NYC bridges on Monday due to expected high winds throughout the area until late Monday night. The ban...
Pennsylvania begins work zone enforcement with vehicle-mounted speed cameras
Officials in Pennsylvania have officially started enforcing a program that uses vehicle-mounted speed cameras in work zones to target dangerous drivers.
Owner-op asks FMCSA if he can use paper logs because he can’t afford an ELD
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is reviewing an owner-operator's request to use paper logs because he can't after an ELD.
Tennessee gets rid of split speed limits on I-81 for the ‘motoring safety of the public ‘
On Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced the end of split speed limits on I-81.
FMCSA to study how detention time impacts truck driver safety
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is kicking off a new study to determine how detention time impacts truck driver safety.
Railroad company BNSF to pay truckers $75 million for collecting their fingerprints without consent
Railroad company BNSF has agreed to pay tens of millions of dollars to settle a class-action suit that accused the company of violating Illinois privacy laws by collecting truck driver fingerprints without obtaining proper consent.
Trucking company used earpieces to help CDL test takers cheat
A trucking company in Illinois used earpieces to help CDL test takers cheat in exchange for money, new court documents reveal. Mykola Datkun, the owner...
Major CMV blitz coming to Arizona interstates next week
Law enforcement will be taking part in a major CMV blitz in southern Arizona next week.
Incorrect use of ‘semi truck’ in parking ordinance may force county to pay resident truckers
The incorrect use of ‘semi truck’ in a parking ordinance may force a Florida county to pay truckers living in an area currently debating...
Smart watch authorized by FDA to detect signs of sleep apnea
A popular smart watch manufacturer announced that its sleep apnea detection feature has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
State troopers enforcing winter weather big rig travel bans
Troopers in Rhode Island and other states are patrolling to enforce Tuesday's winter weather big rig travel bans.
Iowa State Patrol stops trailer for ‘obvious structural concerns’
The Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit (ISPCMVU) is reminding truckers to vent their trailers after spotting a tanker with damage while on patrol.