Laws & Regulations
Arkansas trucking group pushes to end recognition of all non-domiciled CDLs in the state
An Arkansas-based trucking group is pushing to end recognition of all non-domiciled CDLs issued in any state and insists waiting for federal reforms will...
Troopers in six states partner for distracted driving traffic crackdown
Drivers should expect to see an increased police presence in several states as a major distracted driving traffic campaign is now underway. From April...
Trucker who accidentally entered Canada while following his GPS held by ICE for 3 weeks without “legally sufficient basis” while reentering US
A truck driver who accidentally entered Canada while following his GPS was held by ICE for three weeks when he tried to reenter the...
13,000 non-domiciled CDLs in California still revoked despite judge’s ruling that DMV must restore licenses
13,000 non-domiciled Commercial Drivers licenses in California are still revoked even after a judge's ruling that determined the state DMV must restore the licenses. In...
Nearly 700 commercial vehicle safety inspections conducted during weeklong operation in New Mexico
Hundreds of commercial vehicles were inspected as part of a recent operation spearheaded by New Mexico State Police (NMSP). From March 29 through April 3,...
FMCSA proposes 20% UCR fee increase for 2027 and subsequent years
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed increasing Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement registration fees starting in 2027. In a...
EEOC sues trucking co. for discrimination for failing to get Christian trucker home on Sundays for church
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit against a trucking company, alleging that it discriminated against a truck driver based on his...
Over 900 violations uncovered during two-day commercial vehicle enforcement detail in Arizona
Arizona troopers found hundreds of commercial vehicle violations during a recent enforcement detail in Ehrenberg. The annual "Operation Full House" commercial truck enforcement campaign...
Truck driver with no CDL arrested after roadside inspection in Alabama uncovers 185 pounds of marijuana
An Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) trooper recently arrested a truck driver on multiple charges after finding a large amount of marijuana on his...
FMCSA advances plan to survey thousands of truckers about the struggle to find a truck parking spot
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will proceed with a study that aims to quantify the benefits of creating new semi truck parking...
Cross-border trucker sentenced to prison for smuggling guns from Florida into Canada
A former truck driver has been sentenced to federal prison for taking part in an international firearms trafficking conspiracy. Erhan John Er, 35, of...
Feds sue Michigan-headquarted trucking company for failing to hire female truck drivers
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has accused a Michigan trucking company of refusing to hire truck drivers based on their gender. On March...