trucking regulations
Essential Gear Every Flatbed Driver Needs to Cut Injuries and Deck Time
Flatbed drivers work long hours securing irregular loads in rain, wind, and darkness. Falls from trailer heights and cargo shifts create real risks...
All Truckers and Bus Drivers Will Now Take CDL Tests in English
Starting this year, every truck and bus driver seeking a commercial driver’s license (CDL) in the United States will be required to take...
What Truck Drivers Need to Know About State-Level Weight Enforcement Hotspots
Weight enforcement is one of the most consistent operational risks truck drivers face across the United States. While federal weight limits are standardized,...
CHP Warns Drivers to Double Check GPS After Truck Gets Stuck on Placer County Road
The California Highway Patrol is reminding truck drivers to verify GPS routes after a tractor-trailer became stuck on a narrow gravel road in...
Arizona Highway Patrol Conducts I-10 Enforcement Detail to Honor Fallen Officer
Arizona law enforcement recently carried out a commercial vehicle enforcement effort along Interstate 10 in southeastern Arizona that carried deeper meaning than a...
Truck Drivers Encouraged to Attend Kansas City Safety Summit This December
Truck drivers spend more time on the road than anyone, which makes their voice essential when decisions about highway safety are being made....
FMCSA Pulls 5 ELDs from Approved Device List: What Truckers Need to Know
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced on November 20 that five electronic logging devices (ELDs) have been removed from the agency’s...
OOIDA Responds to DOT Updates: Complaint System Improved but Still Needs Work
The U.S. Department of Transportation is making strides to improve its complaint system for truck drivers, but industry advocates say there is still...
The Great Capacity Purge: What Truck Drivers Need to Know
The trucking industry is heading into one of the biggest shakeups in its history. Freight volumes are falling, regulations are tightening, and economists...
How Prepared Is Your Driver Pipeline for Ongoing FMCSA English Language Enforcement?
Truck fleets nationwide are rethinking their workforce strategies as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) renewed English language proficiency enforcement reshapes the hiring landscape....
