Technology
A Texas Congressman recently introduced a bill to provide drivers with more privacy protection from automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and other surveillance technologies. On July 15, Rep. Keith Self (TX-03) introduced the Protecting Rights in Video...
Lawmakers pushed forward legislation to prohibit connected vehicle technology from certain countries from entering the U.S. market. On July 22, 2026, the Senate Commerce Committee passed the Connected Vehicle Security Act (S. 4429). Senate Advances Bill To Battle "Predatory"...
DEF Act to provide 10-year legal shield for truckers and farmers following new EPA guidelines
New legislation would protect agricultural and trucking companies that take advantage of recently-issued diesel emissions guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). On...
Relief from DEF inducements coming for Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks
Heavy-duty truck maker PACCAR Inc announced software updates are available for Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks in alignment with recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)...
Statewide $2.5 million weigh-in-motion scale upgrade project underway in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is at work on a project to upgrade aging Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) equipment at weigh stations across the state....
New Trucker Path feature helps drivers steer clear of high-risk cargo theft locations
Trucker Path app users have access to new information to help them identify locations where they are at high risk for cargo theft. On...
FMCSA takes another ELD out-of-service, making it the 80th device revoked since January 2025
Truckers have sixty days to act after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) revoked another electronic logging device (ELD). On June 23, 2026,...
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...
Study to assess safety impacts of driver-facing cameras in commercial vehicles
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) invited motor carriers to participate in a survey examining the safety impacts of driver-facing cameras (DFCs) on fleets. On...
Platooning autonomous trucks haul ‘critical race equipment’ for NASCAR on 2,500-mile trek
A defense technology and logistics company achieved a "cross-country unmanned truck platooning deployment" in support of an upcoming NASCAR racing event. Kratos Defense & Security...
Volvo’s new over-the-air software updates won’t require drivers to stay with trucks
Volvo Trucks will offer unattended over-the-air software updates later this year. On June 4, Volvo introduced unattended over-the-air software updates that will allow drivers...
Georgia Ports Authority deploys trucker facial recognition to speed up gate access
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) rolled out truck driver facial recognition technology as part of a push to streamline operations. On June 4, GPA...
Texas launches system for public complaints about driverless commercial vehicles
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has rolled out a new system to allow the public to formally file safety complaints about commercial...
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....