Bills seek to raise “very annoying” lowered truck speed limit “for safety sake”
Two bills seeking to raise the speed limit for commercial trucks have been filed in the Indiana Legislature despite pushback from the state’s trucking association. The pair of bills...
FMCSA provides Hours of Service relief for fuel haulers in eight states due to...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a regional Emergency Declaration for truckers hauling various fuel products amid a refinery shutdown and severe winter weather.
FMCSA says no to trucker’s request for personal exemption from ELD and HOS rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has chosen to deny a truck driver's application for relief from Hours of Service (HOS) and Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations for himself only.
California Highway Patrol reminds truckers why chaining up is important
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is asking truckers to slow down and obey chain law requirements after an unchained driver went through a guardrail this week.
Kansas cops set the record straight on who has the right of way when...
The Wichita Police Department (WPD) went viral with a Facebook post on driver obligations for merging onto a highway or interstate. On January 19, WPD shared a Facebook post...
House bill seeks to ‘overhaul’ trucking industry with trucker tax credits up to $10K,...
A bill introduced this week in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to make sweeping changes to the trucking industry in hopes of recruiting and retaining more drivers to maintain the nation's supply chain.
Georgia DPS calls out truck driver for using ‘NASCAR slicks’
The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) took to social media on Friday to point out a CMV tire violation recently discovered by an officer.
Volvo to pay $130M for failure to issue timely recalls
Volvo Group North America has been ordered to pay a $130 million penalty for failure to recall heavy-duty vehicles in a timely fashion. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
Carriers using this ELD should revert to paper logs until they can be replaced
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed an ELD device from its list of registered Electronic logging devices due to a failure by the company. The FMCSA announced...
ELD mandate only increased trucker deaths & fatal crashes, multiple studies show
Multiple studies show that the Electronic Logging Device mandate has not decreased deaths or truck crashes in the five years since its implementation, according to recent data. The Federal...
FMCSA asks public for comment on how to regulate self-driving trucks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is asking the public for comments on how commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with Automated Driving Systems (ADS) should be regulated.
Bill would outlaw the operation of self-driving trucks without a human driver on board...
Legislation recently introduced in California would forbid the operation of self-driving trucks unless a human safety driver is inside the vehicle. AB 316 was introduced in the California...
FMCSA revokes a second ELD this week, users should switch to paper logs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has revoked another Electronic Logging Device (ELD) from its list of registered devices.
ISP: Driver had “no explanation” for why his trailer was “in pieces”
The Iowa State Patrol placed a significantly damaged tractor trailer out of service early on Sunday morning. The truck driver was stopped near Altoona on February 5th and told...
New Mexico considers banning big rigs from the left lane
Lawmakers in New Mexico are again pushing forward new legislation that would force semi trucks to remain in the right lane under many circumstances.
Police in Arizona town warn of ‘zero tolerance’ enforcement for trucks parked in residential...
Local police in San Luis, Arizona, issued a warning to truckers who park in residential areas on Tuesday -- find legal parking options or face a fine.