Michigan moves to crack down on toll dodgers
Michigan is tightening the screws on unpaid tolls. Drivers who cross bridges and tunnels without settling the tab are being targeted.
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States ring in new year with fuel rate changes
The new year is arriving with more than fireworks and resolutions. For drivers, it also brings a fresh round of fuel tax changes at the...
Is Standard Forwarding closing for good or just ‘temporarily?’
From growth mode to shutdown chatter. Something changed fast for Standard Forwarding, and nobody’s saying everything out loud yet.
Lawmakers look to put a leash on litigation funding
State lawmakers take another crack at reining in lawsuit investors who treat the courtroom like a profit center.
Lawmakers prepare return to work, target left-lane habits
Legislation on left-lane rules is under review at statehouses. There could be potential changes affecting both truckers and motorists.
Midwest states eye roadside saliva tests
A push for new drug-impairment tests is stirring debate in the Midwest. Will truckers soon be asked to "open wide?"
State Watch – December 2025/January 2026
This month’s edition of State Watch takes a look at transportation legislation in five statehouses around the nation.
Taxes, towing, tort reform laws start in 2026
As the calendar flips to the new year there are notable new transportation laws in effect around the country.
Will trucking feel the weight of new heavy-duty truck tariff?
A new 25% tariff on medium- and heavy-duty trucks took effect on Nov. 1, but there were still questions about the long-term implications.
Freight market taking hits from all sides
Fueled by uncertainty over tariffs and rising operational costs, the freight market rebound is still months, at least, away.
New bill paves the way for inmates to hit the road
A new state bill would provide certain inmates a path toward earning a CDL before their release from prison.
No more outside bets: States rein in litigation funders
A growing number of states are cracking down on litigation investors who bet on lawsuits for profit.
State Watch – November 2025
This month’s edition of State Watch takes a look at transportation legislation in five statehouses across the country.
Ohio bill would outlaw radioactive brine road treatment
New legislation would stop toxic oil and gas waste, some testing positive as radioactive, from being spread on Ohio roadways.
Michigan’s finally putting fuel taxes where they belong – into the roads
Michigan secures transportation revenue from previously untapped source. Fuel tax rates impacted by change.
Truck tariffs start Nov. 1 – what does it all mean?
A new 25% tariff on medium- and heavy-duty trucks will take effect in a little more than a week, prompting plenty of questions.
Freight market plunge continues
The October freight market report highlights growing demand but persistent rate declines, increasing operating costs and tariff concerns.
State could soon help to recover unpaid private tolls
One Michigan House bill would create a tolling enforcement program to assist with collection of unpaid tolls.
Trump issues 25% tariff on heavy trucks
A 25% tariff on heavy trucks is expected to begin in November. What will it mean for the truck industry and the economy?
Michigan uses existing revenue, pot to fund transportation
The Michigan Legislature has approved a transportation-funding package that largely relies on shifting existing tax revenue.
Left lane use on biggest freeways is topic of state bill
The Michigan House voted to advance a bill that covers truck travel in the left lane of the state’s busiest freeways.
Officials say truckers ‘understanding and supportive’ of new truck route restrictions
New rules go into effect soon prohibiting truck traffic in residential areas of Southwest Detroit. Find out where you can – and can’t – drive.
A how-to guide to absentee voting
Absentee voting gives professional drivers a method to ensure their voice is heard at home on Election Day.
State bill considered to deter highway protests
Concern about traffic safety during highway protests is the topic of a bill that is intended to deter the activity.
Tolling reform is focus of bill
One bill at the Michigan statehouse would create an enforcement program to assist with collection of unpaid tolls.