Laws & Regulations
Overseas actors to be banned from editing ELDs in American commercial vehicles under new bill
A new bill seeks to restrict the foreign manipulation of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) used to track a truck driver's hours-of-service records. On June 21,...
FMCSA eyes increased enforcement of drug and alcohol rules for non-CDL commercial vehicle drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is exploring ways to increase detection and enforcement of substance use violations among non-commercial driver's license (CDL)...
Pickup truck driver cited for trailer ‘riding on its rims’ on Arizona highway
A pickup truck driver hauling a trailer was stopped on an Arizona highway with severe tire trouble. Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway...
Indiana trooper makes example out of slowpoke motorist driving for miles in the left lane of I-65
An Indiana State Police (ISP) trooper called out a motorist for camping in the left lane of a busy interstate for miles. On June...
CVSA gearing up for weeklong July operation targeting unsafe commercial vehicle drivers
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is preparing for the agency's next major commercial vehicle enforcement operation kicking off in July. CVSA's Operation Safe Driver...
Illinois troopers find 2,812 violations during 3-day commercial vehicle blitz on I-57
Illinois State Police (ISP) troopers uncovered thousands of violations during a commercial vehicle blitz that took place over a three day period in June....
Semi truck impounded after California trooper finds unlicensed driver speeding on flat tire
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) took major enforcement action after finding tire and licensing violations during a traffic stop on a speeding semi truck...
Daimler updates software on 330,000 trucks to end 5 MPH DEF ‘limp mode’
Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) issued a software update for hundreds of thousands of in-service commercial trucks in order to comply with new...
FMCSA kills requirement for truckers to carry ELD user’s manual on commercial vehicle
Truck drivers will no longer be required to keep a copy of their electronic logging device (ELD) operator’s manual inside of their commercial vehicle,...
Governor signs bill increasing fines for stuck trucks in Smuggler’s Notch to $20,000
Vermont lawmakers passed a bill that will increase the fine for stuck trucks in Smuggler's Notch by ten times. On June 16, 2026, Vermont...
Resident complaints prompt New Hampshire CMV inspection blitz that uncovered nearly 150 violations
Law enforcement agencies in New Hampshire partnered for a single-day commercial vehicle enforcement effort that uncovered nearly 150 violations. On June 12, 2026, the New...
Semi truck towed for registration expired since 2024, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding truckers that commercial vehicles are not exempt from registration requirements following a recent traffic stop in Merced...