⚖️ Louisiana's New Tort Laws: Uninsured Drivers, Watch Your Back

by TRUCKERS VA
(UNITED STATES)

Louisiana’s bringing the heat starting August 1, 2025. If you’re uninsured, get ready to fork over $100K in damages — even before the hospital bill lands. The new laws:

Kill the automatic assumption of injury in an accident.

Block anyone 51% or more at fault from collecting damages.

Limit payouts for unauthorized immigrants.

Offer commercial fleets insurance discounts for dashcams and telematics (starting Jan 2026).

Truckers and carriers are loving it — trial lawyers? Not so much.

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🛑 No, Pre-2000 Trucks Are NOT Hit by That ELD Rule
Rumors fly faster than a CB radio warning — but don’t fall for the one about older trucks needing ELDs by June 2025. The truth?

FMCSA isn’t changing the exemption for pre-2000 trucks.

The confusion came from misreading new tech upgrade chatter.

You’re still safe from the digital leash if your rig’s older than Y2K.

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✂️ USDOT Cuts 50+ Rules — Help or Hazard?
In an effort to declutter, the USDOT is scrapping over 50 trucking rules. Here’s what to know:

Some of these rules were just sitting there unused — like expired permits in your glove box.

Critics say cutting too much could open safety gaps.

Supporters claim it's about efficiency, not shortcuts.

We’ll see which ones were fluff and which were lifelines.

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🧑‍🏫 CarriersEdge Drops ESL Test — DOT English Rule Pressures Fleet Training
Just in time for DOT’s new English requirement, CarriersEdge ditches its ESL training test.

Fleets needed a workaround to prove drivers could communicate clearly.

This makes onboarding non-native English speakers smoother.

It’s a practical play to keep trucks moving — not a dumbing-down of safety.

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🇲🇽 Border Delays Ahead: New English Rule Jolts U.S.-Mexico Trucking
Things just got tougher at the border.

The U.S. is pressing all commercial drivers to meet English fluency standards.

That’s putting pressure on Mexican carriers and drivers.

Some fear bottlenecks, others say it’s about long-overdue safety enforcement.

It’s a logistics dance with real-world impact on delivery times and cross-border partnerships.

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⚡ Einride’s EV Trucks Get U.S. Greenlight — Autonomy Marches On
Einride’s got a full tank of government approvals and isn’t slowing down.

Electric autonomous trucks are rolling across more states.

The company’s human-less “pods” are now cleared for U.S. use in expanded zones.

Great for sustainability, maybe shaky for jobs — depending on how fast this goes mainstream.

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👊 Bottom Line
The trucking world’s changing fast — whether it's laws, tech, or who qualifies to drive. Don’t just watch from the cab. Stay sharp, protect your income, and prepare for what’s next.

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