This week, a bill was introduced in the House that would ban the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from passing rules requiring speed limiter devices on vehicles. The bill, known as Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act  or H.R.3039, was introduced on May 2, 2023, by Oklahoma Rep. Josh Brecheen.The bill ...more

On Monday, the City of Arlington, Texas, announced the deployment of new technology to help reduce delays at traffic lights for commercial vehicle drivers. On May 1, Arlington announced that it will implement the five year “Freight Optimization Services Program” to both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to curb traffic delays for truck drivers.As part ...more

Police in a southeastern New Mexico town are warning the trucking community about a new parking ordinance going into effect soon. The City of Hobbs approved a new ordinance earlier this year forbidding heavy truck/trailer parking on public roads as a matter of “safety” and “quality of life to the citizens of Hobbs.”“For the first ...more

Dash cam video captured a major bridge strike that occurred this week in British Columbia. The video was captured on May 1 in Abbotsford, B.C.Global News reports that a truck traveling on Highway 1 was hauling three tractors, one of which was positioned with the boom placed too high, resulting in a bridge strike when ...more

On Monday, Memphis-headquartered FedEx announced that it will close dozens of locations, consolidate operations, and furlough workers. In a May 1, 2023, announcement, company leaders said that they will close 29 FedEx Freight locations in August.FedEx released the following statement outlining the location closures as well as planned consolidations and furloughs: “As FedEx continues to ...more

Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) is reminding truck drivers to prepare for the nation’s biggest truck blitz by sharing photos of some major violations discovered last year. This year, CVSA Roadcheck will take place May 16 — 18 throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. During Roadcheck, CMV inspections will take place at weigh/inspection stations, ...more

A truck driver’s dash cam captured a sudden and scary close call with a pickup truck. The video was captured in Cary, North Carolina, and shared by TikTok user @chris_g98 on April 28. It has since then been viewed more than 2.2 million times.In the video, a Baker Roofing Company pickup driver experiences a blowout ...more

Police in Wisconsin took to Facebook on Tuesday to issue a reminder to truck drivers about driving into flood waters. On May 2, the Prairie du Chien Police Department wrote:“So, you think you’re having a bad day? Do NOT drive around barricades and road closed signs. Do NOT try to drive through flood water. Your ...more

Michigan State Police (MSP) arrested a truck driver for allegedly opening fire on a motorist following a crash in Detroit. MSP received calls about a crash involving “a possible intoxicated semi driver and a weapon” just before midnight on April 30.The early investigation indicates that a crash involving a semi truck and a passenger vehicle ...more

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has issued a Final Rule that will allow companies the option of using “oral fluid,” or saliva, instead of urine when testing for drugs. In a Notice to be published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2023, the U.S. DOT announced it will amend current federal regulations to ...more