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With deployment on public highways imminent and a favorable political environment in place, driverless trucks are gearing up for takeoff.
By Tyson Fisher | March 01, 2025
Category: Current News
Autonomous truck rules under review in six statehouses
Legislation in six statehouses across the nation addresses concerns about autonomous large trucks on state roadways.
By Keith Goble | March 01, 2025
‘Urgent national security risk’
Citing an “urgent national security risk,” the Department of Commerce issued a final rule regarding connected vehicle technology.
By Mark Schremmer | March 01, 2025
‘Restore fairness’
Calling for fairness, thousands of truck drivers recently told FMCSA that the time to enforce broker transparency is now.
By Mark Schremmer | March 01, 2025
Regulatory rollback
President Trump’s executive order “to eliminate the ‘electric vehicle (EV) mandate’” may provide truckers relief from burdensome regulations.
By Tyson Fisher | March 01, 2025
Coalition asks Trump to stop speed limiter proposal
A coalition of 17 organizations wrote President Trump to ask him to rescind FMCSA’s proposal to mandate speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks.
By Mark Schremmer | March 01, 2025
Truck Leasing Task Force makes ban recommendation official
The Truck Leasing Task Force told Congress that lease-purchase programs “promote a race-to-the-bottom in driver compensation.”
By Mark Schremmer | March 01, 2025
Easy street
In January, Sean Duffy was sworn in as the 20th secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Senate voted 77-22.
By Mark Schremmer | March 01, 2025
Regulatory freeze puts braking requirement on hold
On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he issued a “regulatory freeze.” The action affects the automatic emergency braking mandate.
By Mark Schremmer | March 01, 2025
No time to waste
The House T&I Committee held its first hearing of the 119th Congress in January. Truck parking was one of the main topics.
By Tyson Fisher | March 01, 2025
State Watch – March/April 2025
This month’s edition of State Watch takes a look at transportation issues in seven statehouses around the nation.
By Keith Goble | March 01, 2025
Multiple states take a look at tort reform
State lawmakers in multiple states are pursuing tort reform to help address civil actions involving truck drivers.
By Keith Goble | March 01, 2025
Speed limit rule revisions considered in six states
State lawmakers across the country are pursuing changes that would revise speed limit rules for truckers and others.
By Keith Goble | March 01, 2025
States look to revise move-over laws
Move-over rules around the country change on a regular basis. Bills introduced in multiple states would result in more modifications.
By Keith Goble | March 01, 2025
Towing reform is a topic at four statehouses
Legislators in statehouses around the country want to establish basic consumer protections from predatory towing.
By Keith Goble | March 01, 2025
Truck driver among most dangerous occupations
A closer look at workplace fatalities among truckers over the decades does not bode well for so-called safety regulations.
By Tyson Fisher | March 01, 2025
Federal bills take aim at congestion pricing
Lawmakers introduced three bills that go after New York City’s congestion pricing program and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
By Tyson Fisher | March 01, 2025
Land of confusion
As legal challenges to beneficial ownership information leave companies wildly confused, two bills in Congress may provide more certainty.
By Tyson Fisher | March 01, 2025
Win some, lose some
From California to New York, truck parking faces battles that vary from one local jurisdiction to another.
By Tyson Fisher | March 01, 2025
A solution for the Highway Trust Fund?
The start of a new congressional session means that lawmakers will again attempt to find a solution for the Highway Trust Fund.
By Mark Schremmer | March 01, 2025
Text scam targets Maryland road users
A recent text scam is targeting individuals by telling them they owe money for tolls. This time, Maryland road users are being targeted.
By Land Line Media | March 01, 2025
Broker transparency rule: Time to finish the job
Broker transparency efforts started with protests in 2020. Now, truckers are asking the new administration to complete the task.
By Mark Schremmer | February 05, 2025
FMCSA delays broker financial responsibility rule
FMCSA said it couldn’t keep the 2025 compliance date of its broker regulation because its new registration system wouldn’t be ready.
By Mark Schremmer | February 05, 2025
Speed limiter mandate appears unlikely under new administration
History provides reason to think that a speed limiter mandate won’t be a priority for President Donald Trump’s administration.
By Mark Schremmer | February 05, 2025
Truck Leasing Task Force aims to end predatory programs
If the Truck Leasing Task Force has its way, predatory lease-purchase programs in the trucking industry will soon be a thing of the past.
By Mark Schremmer | February 05, 2025