Upcoming Events
- June 25th, 2025 – Central Utah Trucking Association Quarterly Luncheon (Steves Steakhouse)
- July 8th, 2025 – Drug & Alcohol Seminar for Safety Supervisors (Registration Coming Soon)
- August 6th – 8th, 2025 – Rocky Mountain Safety Rendezvous – Cody, WY
- August 15th – 16th, 2025 – Great Salt Lake Truck Show
- August 26th, 2025 – Utah Trucking Association TruckPAC Golf Tournament (Registration Coming Soon)
- September 9th – 10th, 2025 – Utah Trucking Association 2025 Road Rally (Registration Coming Soon)
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Truckin Hot News:
DOT Moves to Slash Dozens of Trucking Regulations
The Department of Transportation has proposed slashing or amending about two dozen federal trucking regulations — many of them relatively minor — but others thought to be outdated or imposing a hardship on truckers. “My department is slashing duplicative and outdated regulations that are unnecessarily burdensome, waste taxpayer dollars, and fail to ensure safety,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a May 29 announcement.
How to Prepare for Roadside English Enforcement
English proficiency is returning to CVSA’s Out-of-Service Criteria. Carriers should ensure all their drivers know sufficient English to pass roadside inspections—without running afoul of discrimination laws. English language proficiency requirements will come in full force later this month: On June 25, CVSA’s Out-of-Service Criteria will formally include ELP.
Oklahoma New Driver Penalties
Non-domiciled CDL with no other ID? Can’t speak English? In Oklahoma, that could now cost $3,000 — per violation. A new law aims at non-domiciled CDL holders, and their carriers aren’t off the hook either. Fines, shut-downs, even jail time are all on the table if drivers can’t meet the stricter requirements for ID verification. If you run across Oklahoma or hire non-citizen drivers, this one’s worth a close look.
Trump’s English Language Proficiency Mandate Extremely Popular with Truckers: Survey
Trump’s executive order demanding all commercial motor vehicle drivers speak English and increased enforcement of rules on the books is now effectively the law of the land. Overdrive‘s readership sounded off on the order, new OOS regulations, and more with a record-breaking response to our May survey.
Don’t Mess Around with the Clearinghouse: Skipping a Test Can Result in Disqualification
The creation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse was a watershed moment for trucking. After the Clearinghouse was established on Jan. 6, 2020, carriers were required to report any negative drug and alcohol information about their drivers. In addition, medical review officers (MRIs) and substance abuse professionals (SAPS) who administered the RTD process were required to report to the Clearinghouse.
How to Handle the ‘Chaos’ After a Truck Crash
While accident prevention is a top priority, ensuring that your drivers, dispatchers, and managers know what to do after a crash is equally vital.
Trump Prepares New Round of Tariffs
The Trump administration is pressing ahead with another tariff barrage that some trade experts say is more legally sound than the president’s country-by-country duties and may end up having an equally broad effect on imports.
ACT Sees Extension of For-Hire Freight Recession
ACT Research expects the for-hire freight recession to run into 2026, the company said Tuesday. “We think international trade is a major question, particularly for trucking, driving 16-25% of U.S. surface freight volume,” says Tim Denoyer, ACT Research’s vice president and senior analyst.
Trump Revokes CARB’s Waivers, But It’s Not The Last Word
Trump signed three resolutions to terminate CARB’s waivers for Advanced Clean Trucks, Advanced Clean Cars II, and Heavy-Duty NOx. The resolutions are a major blow to California’s emissions authority—but are they legal?
