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DOT rolls back redundant regulations for truck drivers
The FMCSA has issued a final rule removing the redundant requirement for commercial drivers to self-report out-of-state traffic violations and drivers no longer will need a physical copy of their ELD manual.
June 23, 2026
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Risky carriers list would be 'obituary' for unsafe trucking companies
A proposed federal high-risk carrier registry could drastically reduce U.S. trucking capacity by effectively blacklisting thousands of flagged transportation companies overnight.
June 18, 2026
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Citing federal audits showing massive noncompliance rates, a trucking trade group wants the D.C. Circuit to halt commercial licensing in New York and California.
June 15, 2026
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June 9, 2026
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FMCSA waives HOS, ELD regs for fertilizer haulers
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June 1, 2026
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May 29, 2026
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May 26, 2026
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May 26, 2026
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May 22, 2026
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May 20, 2026
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FMCSA pulls another dozen ELDs from registry
The 12 ELDs removed from FMCSA's Registered Devices list bring the agency's total to 79 since January 2025. Two ELDs revoked had ties to an alleged cheating scheme.
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Feds announce $217 million trucking overhaul in fight against 'bad actors'
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Bill establishing federal rules for driverless trucks is working its way through Congress
BUILD America 250 Act would would create a federal regulatory framework for autonomous trucks for the first time.
May 18, 2026
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May 18, 2026
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