Regulations: Page 3

Fines for violations of federal regulations increased by DOT

DOT is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 to adjust fine amounts each year based on inflation.

January 6, 2023

Violation sign in red

FMCSA waives hours of service regs for heating fuel haulers

The emergency declaration covers 45 states and is effective until Jan.6.

December 22, 2022

FMCSA proposes changes to limit emergency declarations

"Through the proposed changes, the agency would ensure that the relief granted through emergency declarations is appropriate and tailored to the specifics of the circumstances and emergency being addressed."

December 8, 2022

State of Emergency sign

Livestock haulers request for hours of service change denied: FMCSA

The request would have allowed drivers, after 10 consecutive hours off duty, to be on duty for 16 hours after coming on duty, and to drive a total of 15 hours during that 16-hour period.

November 30, 2022

Livestock hauling big rig

FMCSA: Two Texas carriers shut down for numerous safety violations

The related motor carriers were found to be “imminent hazards” to public safety and were ordered to immediately cease all interstate and intrastate operations.

November 18, 2022

Red sign saying 'Shut Down'

New York latest state to modify hours of service for fuel haulers

New York joins Ohio, Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota for recently issuing hours of service waivers for fuel haulers.

November 17, 2022

New York state highway sign

Iowa temporarily waives hours of service regs for fuel haulers

The proclamation cites “extensive challenges to timely access to supplies of motor fuels,” as well as “long wait times at terminals” for fuel haulers.

November 7, 2022

Welcome to Iowa highway sign

Comments almost universally opposed to prospect of electronic IDs on trucks

"This is insane. The FMCSA is going to keep on until they find out what a real trucker shortage really is."

October 30, 2022

Tractor-trailer on highway

FMCSA allows COVID hours of service waiver to expire

The emergency declaration has been extended repeatedly during the pandemic.

October 17, 2022

FMCSA expected to revive speed limiter regulation next year

FMCSA is considering mandating speed limiters on trucks equipped with electronic control units capable of governing speed.

October 17, 2022

Training group opposes bill that exempts small fleets from training requirements

CVTA said the proposed legislation "creates overly broad exemptions from these critical safety requirements."

September 29, 2022

Student Driver sign on front of a truck

FMCSA seeks comments on possibility of requiring electronic IDs on trucks

The agency said it is considering the change to improve roadside inspections and allow enforcement agencies to focus their efforts on high-risk carriers and drivers.

September 26, 2022

FMCSA considering changes to ELD regs; seeks industry comments

The agency is asking for comments "on ways to improve the clarity of current regulations on the use of electronic logging devices ..."

September 22, 2022

Electronic logging device

See Yourself in a Tank Truck

Hear how tank truck group initiates recruitment, image campaign

The "small but mighty" tank truck industry takes the initiative to recruit drivers and explain what it does.

Giving Tuesday: Time to support these charities that help truckers in need

Happy Thanksgicing from Trucvkers News

Have a safe and peaceful Thanksgiving whether you're on the road or at home

Cargo Theft Map

Already increasing cargo theft expected to soar this holiday period

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