Laws & Regulations
Wyoming troopers sideline 88 commercial vehicles and 27 truck drivers statewide during Roadcheck 2026
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) issued dozens of out-of-service orders during last week's Roadcheck commercial vehicle inspection campaign. From May 12 -- 14, 2026,...
USDOT memo confirms that CDL drivers still can’t use marijuana after rescheduling
Transportation officials confirmed that safety-sensitive transportation workers, including truck drivers, should steer clear of marijuana despite federal action to reschedule it as a less-dangerous...
One-third of Roadcheck inspections resulted in out-of-service orders, Arizona DPS says
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) released results from last week's Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck inspection blitz. On May 20,...
Truck driver who tried to skip California weigh station arrested for immigration violations, Border Patrol says
A truck driver was recently arrested at a checkpoint in California for immigration violations, U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) said. On May 19 2026, USBP's San...
Truckers back to paper logs as FMCSA removes 12 ELDs from list of approved devices
Truckers have sixty days to act after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) added a dozen electronic logging devices (ELDs) to the agency's...
FMCSA says new Motus system will use biometrics to fight chameleon carriers and freight fraud
U.S. transportation officials say that a new trucking registration system will help to fight back against bad actors within the trucking and transportation industry....
Four of the world’s largest shipping container manufacturers indicted for price-fixing conspiracy
The U.S. took action against multiple shipping container manufacturing companies and company executives, accusing the companies of a wide-ranging conspiracy that "roughly doubled" the...
Detroit trucking school shut down for cheating students out of CDL training hours, officials say
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) suspended operations at a trucking school in Detroit over allegations that students were receiving fewer hours of training...
Oklahoma troopers train on how to safely interact with autonomous semi trucks during traffic stops
Troopers with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) held a training session to prep troopers for the deployment of autonomous commercial vehicles state roadways as...
Idaho weigh station closed through 2027 for construction
The Idaho Transportation Department (IDT) shuttered a Port of Entry (POE) to allow for construction and facility upgrades. On May 18, IDT announced the closure...
Thirteen arrested for immigration violations during detail targeting commercial trucks on I-90 in Montana
U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) partnered with Montana law enforcement agencies for a commercial vehicle inspection detail that resulted in the apprehension of more than...
More than 4,000 commercial vehicles inspected during surprise CVSA brake blitz
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released results from this year's unannounced Brake Safety Day inspection effort. Each year, the CVSA conducts a surprise single-day brake...