Laws & Regulations
Car severely damaged after crashing into commercial vehicle’s legally marked oversized load, Iowa troopers say
The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit is asking drivers to use extra caution around trucks hauling oversized loads after a crash...
CHP tickets hundreds of truckers during I-10 enforcement operation
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) shared results from an enforcement operation focusing on commercial trucks traveling on I-10. CHP says that the truck traffic detail...
FMCSA weighs request to allow truckers to use paper logs instead of ELDs for records of duty status
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will accept public comment on an exemption request that would allow professional truckers to enter their records...
Video shows mobile x-ray system scanning semi trucks for Super Bowl security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared video of semi trucks being scanned by Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) technology at Levi Stadium ahead of the...
ICE says truck driver in Indiana crash that killed four was issued a CDL after entering U.S. illegally
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said that a truck driver involved in a multiple fatality crash was issued a commercial driver's license (CDL)...
ODOTs $2.5M study on state-wide highway toll collection put on pause
Ohio lawmakers have paused a $2.5 million study on the possibility of state-wide tolls as part of a long term plan to help fund...
Bill would require side underride guards on all new semi trailers
This week, lawmakers introduced a bill that seeks to prevent fatalities during crashes by requiring side underride guards on new semi trailers. On February...
No out-of-service orders for truck drivers who fail English proficiency in ‘border commercial zones,’ FMCSA confirms
Truck drivers operating in certain areas near the U.S. border with Mexico have an exemption from federal English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements, according to...
Semi truck clocked at nearly 90 MPH on I-90, Washington trooper says
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) reported catching a truck driver exceeding the speed limit by 27 m.p.h. on a busy interstate this week. According...
Congress mandates FMCSA regulation change so English proficiency failure triggers out-of-service order for CDL drivers
A federal appropriations bill passed by Congress this week contains a provision that tightens the regulatory screws for commercial driver’s license (CDL) drivers who...
Arkansas trooper says semi truck exceeded legal weight limit by more than 16,000 pounds
The Arkansas Highway Police (AHP) discovered a major weight violation after stopping a semi truck hauling heavy equipment near an I-30 rest area. On February...
Nebraska Attorney General sounds alarm on DEF system safety risk for truckers
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office (NAGO) issued an alert about reported safety issues with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems operated by truckers. The alert issued...