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Regulations

Alternative power
Groups press states to leverage public funds to lower electric truck prices
Clean energy advocates are urging regulators in California, New York, and Washington to mandate ZEV truck price disclosure as a condition for state incentives.
November 8, 2025
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Regulations
Brake Safety Week sidelines 2,300 trucks
Inspectors placed 2,296 trucks out of service due to brake-related violations, leading to a 15.1% OOS rate for the blitz. Also: More truck parking coming to Wisconsin with rest area reopening; Averitt donates to Tennessee State Parks.
November 7, 2025
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July 7, 2025
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Regulations
Are carriers with ELP violations less safe? New research says yes
A University of Tennessee study finds truck drivers and carriers with English Language Proficiency (ELP) violations have substantially more safety violations and worse CSA scores.
November 6, 2025
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Regulations
FMCSA waiver accelerates diesel tech onboarding
FMCSA's exemption allows fleets, dealers, and technical schools to certify diesel techs in four months instead of a full year.
November 5, 2025
Fmcsa Diesel Tech Waiver
Regulations
OEMs win first round of CARB's Clean Truck lawsuit
Court: CARB is "enjoined from implementing, enforcing, attempting to enforce, or threatening to enforce the Clean Truck Partnership."
November 3, 2025
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Regulations
Truck drivers arrested as part of ICE operation in Indiana
The Department of Homeland Security announced the arrest of 223 "illegal aliens" in Indiana, including 46 CDL holders. Also: America's Road Team receives new Volvo VNL 860; Southeastern Freight Lines celebrates 40-plus years of service at three North Carolina terminals.
November 3, 2025
This non-domiciled CDL was one of three made public by DHS that officials said were among the 46 issued to 'illegal aliens.'
Emissions
CARB suing truck manufacturers, allege group breached emissions deal
Legal battle over the Clean Truck Partnership escalates as CARB files a lawsuit against truck makers.
October 30, 2025
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Government affairs
ATA's Spear sees opportunities for more wins in Washington
ATA chief underscores need for change in independent contractor classification, tort reform and qualified driver retention at this year's address to ATA members.
October 27, 2025
Chris Spear, ATA president & CEO, highlights legislative and regulatory wins and discusses remaining challenges for the trucking industry at the 2025 ATA Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego.
Safety & Compliance
ATA: Driver shortage about quality, not quantity
Despite 39,000 carriers exiting, ATA Economist Bob Costello asks why fleets raised pay in a recession if finding qualified drivers is easy.
October 27, 2025
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Regulations
Cargo theft ring busted in Southern California
Twelve individuals were arrested and charged for their roles in a cargo theft scheme in which they stole cargo estimated "in the millions of dollars," according to police. Also: NTTC's brake-light exemption renewed through 2030; ATHS inducts four into trucking hall of fame.
October 24, 2025
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Regulations
Phoenix ELD revoked by FMCSA
One week after FMCSA removed five ELDs from its registered devices list, it takes down Phoenix ELD.
October 23, 2025
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Equipment controls
FMCSA grants warning-device waiver to autonomous trucking company
Aurora and other autonomous truck companies can begin using cab-mounted warning beacons as an alternative to reflective triangles to meet federal warning device requirements. Also: Schneider using AI to improve efficiency.
October 23, 2025
Aurora and other autonomous truck companies operating with Level 4 autonomous driving systems can begin using cab-mounted warning beacons as an alternative to reflective triangles to meet federal warning device requirements.
Regulations
Crash victim advocates again distort truck crash data
Truck-involved crash fatality numbers in 2022 and 2023 per 100 million miles driven were some of the worst in more than 30 years!
October 22, 2025
Semi Accident
Regulations
OOIDA wants Congress to strengthen CDL training standards
OOIDA calls on Congress to strengthen CDL training, licensing and qualifications. Also: Clean Energy launching Freightliner X15N demo.
October 22, 2025
Clean Energy says its demo truck program will give fleets across the country the opportunity to experience first-hand the capabilities of the Freightliner Cascadia Gen 5 equipped with the X15N. Participating carriers will be able to fuel at Clean Energy’s network of RNG stations nationwide, showcasing the ease of integrating low-carbon fueling into their own fleet operations.
Regulations
Old Dominion announces rate increase
Old Dominion increasing rates almost 5%. Also: Truck drivers hauling corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid and gas), and manure (dry and liquid) can operate up to 90,000 pounds gross without a permit in the state; more.
October 21, 2025
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Regulations
New legislation takes aim at emissions control devices
The Diesel Truck Liberation Act would prohibit federal requirements for emissions control devices and onboard diagnostic systems and not allow prosecution under federal law for tampering with emissions equipment. Also: Truck Parking Club expands.
October 20, 2025
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Most heavy trucks exempt from new 25% truck tariff, 'non-U.S. content' will be taxed
Trucks that qualify for preferential tariff treatment under USMCA dodge more taxes. Tariffs apply to the value of the non-U.S. content.
October 18, 2025
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Regulations
Five ELDs revoked from FMCSA's 'Registered Devices' list
Revoked devices include the Premium ELD, True Logbook, Xplore ELD, Kami ELD and Evo ELD. Carriers and drivers should stop using the revoked devices and revert to paper logs/replace them with a compliant device.
October 17, 2025
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Alternative power
Groups press states to leverage public funds to lower electric truck prices
Clean energy advocates are urging regulators in California, New York, and Washington to mandate ZEV truck price disclosure as a condition for state incentives.
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