Laws & Regulations
Brazilian man operating a semi truck with no CDL arrested during detail on I-81 in Virginia
A man was arrested for illegally operating a tractor-trailer during an enforcement operation on a Virginia interstate. On June 17, 2026, U.S. Customs and...
Truck out-of-service after Arizona troopers find bulging air supply hose, ‘fifth wheel plate barely attached’
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol sidelined a commercial vehicle for bad air supply hoses and issues with the locking pins...
Lawmakers demand USDOT release $160 million withheld from California over delayed cancellation of thousands of CDLs
A group of California lawmakers called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to release millions in transportation funding withheld from the state in...
Combination vehicle seized after cops find ‘laundry list of defects’
Law enforcement in Ontario, Canada, found several significant violations and criminal issues on a combination unit in the Halton area. On June 15, 2026, the...
Wisconsin troopers cite trucker for 19 MPH over speed limit in construction zone
The Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) took enforcement action against a truck driver caught traveling nearly 20 m.p.h. over the speed limit in a construction...
Virginia asks FMCSA for power to extend the validity of expiring CDLs during emergencies
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (VA DMV) asked federal transportation authorities for the authority to extend the validity of Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs)...
CMV equipment failure sends wheel ‘rocketing’ across I-10, Arizona firefighters say
Firefighters in Eloy, Arizona, responded to a major tractor trailer equipment failure along a busy interstate last week. The Eloy Fire District (EFD) was...
Commercial vehicle drivers reminded to check height after overpass strike in Arizona
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol asked truck drivers to verify vehicle heights after a recent overpass strike in Glendale. Officials...
Video shows team truck drivers arrested by ICE during operation on I-10 in Arizona
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) in Arizona shared video of the traffic stop leading to the arrest of team truck drivers during an...
USDOT calls for ‘high-visibility dashboard’ to link trucking companies, railroads, and retailers to logistics hubs
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a new initiative to increase the transparency of the U.S. supply chain. In a June 12 U.S Department of Transportation...
Co-drivers arrested after weigh station inspection reveals ELD tampering, $2.3 million in contraband cigarettes, RCMP says
Team truck drivers were arrested after police made a "significant contraband tobacco seizure" at a weigh station in Manitoba, Canada. At 1:40 p.m. on May...
Indiana troopers inspected 4,694 commercial vehicles and issued 1,147 out-of-service orders in a single month
Indiana State Police (ISP) inspected thousands of trucks and placed hundreds of commercial vehicles and drivers out-of-service during a month-long period. This week, ISP released...