Trucking Laws and Legislation

When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) makes public statements about the happenings in the trucking industry, many truckers and fleet management owners pay attention to the message, for it often directly affects their businesses.

Some officials from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) are concerned with the recent remarks made by the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) about recent discussions concerning rules and regulations for the trucking industry.

Now that the new legislation for cross-border trucking between the U.S. and Mexico is rolling into effect, many trucking companies are looking to participate in these new endeavors.

The leadership roles within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) may soon be changing hands in the upcoming year.

Some states are implementing specific safety departments to ensure that truckers and other motorists are protected on the nation's highways.

Truckers need to do their jobs, as do the state troopers and police officers who monitor the nation's highways.

The amount that freight trucks are legally allowed to haul is an ongoing debate nationwide.

The recent statements made by President Barack Obama about increased job opportunities made national headlines, but he also addressed several other initiatives during his speech that may affect the future of the trucking industry.

Although the plan had been set for new regulations for commercial drivers crossing the border between the U.S. and Mexico, no new regulations have gone into effect yet.

Illinois is making great strides towards ensuring a higher level of trucking safety on the state's highways.