Laws & Regulations
Hazmat response company asks FMCSA for hours-of-service rule relief
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering a request for regulatory relief from a company that responds to hazardous materials incidents. FMCSA...
Trucking company asks IRS to refund $11 million in taxes on diesel that powered reefer units
A large carrier asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to pay back millions in taxes applied to the diesel fuel used to power the...
Operation June Bug: 24 detained for immigration violations during commercial vehicle detail in Texas
Multiple Texas law enforcement agencies partnered for a single-day enforcement detail targeting commercial vehicle and immigration violations. Officials say that "Operation June Bug" took...
Truck driver under the influence clocked at 20 MPH over California’s truck speed limit, troopers say
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) asked truckers to avoid impaired driving after encountering a speeding semi operated by a driver who tested positive for...
Driver for out-of service trucking company cited after losing trailer and causing fire on I-40, Arizona DPS says
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol says that a truck driver and a trucking company face "numerous citations" after a trailer...
FedEx to pay $85,000 to California driving job seeker who was rejected for old conviction
California officials said that FedEx would pay tens of thousands of dollars to resolve allegations that a driving job applicant was unlawfully rejected based...
Truck driver fined $11,200 for overpass strike that ‘sheared off top part of excavator’
Canadian authorities issued a large fine to a truck driver for striking a Saskatoon overpass while hauling heavy equipment earlier this year. The overpass...
Driver 8 times over the legal limit for CDL holder with open container in cupholder, Iowa troopers say
A truck driver was arrested for serious alcohol violations discovered during a traffic stop, the Iowa State Patrol (ISP) Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit said...
Wisconsin Sheriff calls out trucker for poor route selection after crashing into ditch on non-restricted rural road
The Iowa County Sheriff's Office (ICSO) used a semi truck crash to remind drivers that not all roadways are suitable for commercial vehicles, even...
Truck driver and supervisor face 72 charges for evasion of Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls
Dozens of charges were filed this week against two men for semi truck toll evasion on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. On June 23, 2026, Pennsylvania authorities...
Trucking company used to hide illegal gambling proceeds for Lucchese crime family, New Jersey AG says
New Jersey officials say that a trucking company admitted to helping to conceal gambling proceeds for a criminal racketeering, gambling, and money laundering operation. Trucking...
‘Unsafe 81-foot vehicle combination’ halted during CMV inspection blitz in Montana, FMCSA says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) partnered with Montana law enforcement agencies for a commercial vehicle inspection operation. Last week, FMCSA and the...