Laws & Regulations
Arizona troopers find 32 violations on oversized load ‘trying to squeak by’ on I-10
Arizona commercial vehicle troopers discovered dozens of violations after halting a truck hauling an oversized load. On May 28, 2026, an Arizona Department of...
DACA recipient asks FMCSA for exemption from non-domiciled CDL restrictions
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an application for exemption from a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient who wants to...
Cement truck driver sidelined in Colorado for revoked CDL, no registration, no insurance, tire troubles
Police in Brighton, Colorado, issued a summons after finding numerous violations involving a cement truck and its driver. Shortly before 7 a.m. on May...
Bus driver in I-95 crash that killed five ‘doesn’t speak English,’ U.S. Transportation Secretary says
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that a motor coach driver involved in a multiple-fatality crash in Virginia on Friday lacked English language proficiency...
Highway bill would allow trucks up to 91,000 pounds on six axles on interstates as part of pilot
A $580 billion transportation bill under consideration by Congress includes an amendment that would allow states to significantly increase truck weights as part of...
CVSA inspectors share tips to help truckers prep for upcoming brake blitz
This week, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) shared tips to help truckers prepare for this year’s Brake Safety Week inspection campaign. Brake Safety Week...
Arizona troopers say ‘nearly every tank inspected had cracks’ during commercial vehicle hazmat blitz
This week, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol conducted a commercial vehicle inspection operation focused on trucks hauling hazmat. On May 27,...
Fired fuel truck driver sues over whistleblower retaliation, in-cab monitoring, and racy calendars in company trucks
A California truck driver filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against his trucking company as well as the company's fleet management technology provider. Earlier this year,...
Louisiana Roadcheck detail targeted unsafe car drivers as well as commercial vehicle violations
Louisiana State Police (LSP) troopers targeted aggressive and speeding motorists as well as the usual commercial vehicle violations during this year's International Roadcheck effort....
Citations and fines issued after dump truck loses ‘very large boulder’ on Virginia roadway
A dump truck's lost load resulted in a commercial vehicle inspection as well as "citations and fines" on Wednesday in Fauquier County, Virginia. On...
ACLU sues Wyoming’s ‘Truck Around And Find Out’ Sheriff over ICE immigration enforcement
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit challenging the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) over its partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Semi truck driver cited for striking Indiana State Police squad car on I-64
A semi truck driver was cited on Wednesday after striking an Indiana State Police (ISP) cruiser while the trooper was performing a vehicle inspection....