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Bill to crack down on carriers that operate under inactive USDOT numbers
Lawmakers introduced new legislation intended to prevent shady trucking companies “from exploiting USDOT registration systems to illegally operate on American roads.”On September 4, 2026, Rep Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Shomari Figures (AL-02) introduced the Registration Enforcement for Vehicle Operations of Known Evaders (REVOKE) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.If passed, the bill would combat “chameleon carriers” by:Affirming that a…
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What happens to your CDL after a stroke or seizure
Speaker 1: A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. A sudden, severe headache is among several possible indications that you’re having a stroke, which may also be accompanied by vomiting, dizziness or confusion.There are many degrees of…
Trucking Law: Protecting yourself against post-crash litigation
Experiencing an accident is every owner-operator's worst nightmare, and in the heat of the moment, it can be easy for even professionals to act against their best interests. While it's right to offer aid and comfort to parties to the accident, keep your wits about you because the second you…
What are your rights when a broker doesn’t pay?
Have you or your trucking business ever been stiffed by a broker or freight forwarder that has gone broke, or perhaps even had no intention to pay to begin with? While the situation may seem hopeless, with the right strategies you can still recoup a portion or even all of…
Can truckers refuse to haul in bad weather?
If it would be legitimately unsafe to operate, the short answer to the question in the headline here is "yes," as detailed in this adaptation of an installment in Overdrive's "Trucking Law" series. In it, attorney Paul Taylor of the Truckers Justice Center details just what protections the Surface Transportation…
Can truck drivers use CBD oil or other hemp-derived products?
Across the country, more and more states are decriminalizing and outright legalizing marijuana, and meanwhile CBD, an extract of industrial hemp plants, a legal cousin to marijuana, has emerged as an effective treatment for everything from chronic pain to anxiety and sleep disorders. But despite the warming national attitudes toward the…
What happens if you fail your DOT exam?
When a Certified Medical Examiner isn't up on current guidelines for CDL holders, it's possible a driver will fail a health exam for an invalid reason. Getting a second opinion is one way to handle that problem.A lot of commercial drivers are fearful of failing a DOT physical exam and…