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Alternative power
Petitions look to pressure OEMs into dropping CARB lawsuit
More than 50,000 people have signed petitions calling on the world’s biggest truck manufacturers to drop their lawsuit against California and commit to clean trucking. Also: Former Mass. trooper sentenced for role in CDL bribery scheme; 45 OOS orders issued during week-long enforcement blitz in Wyoming.
November 26, 2025
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Regulations
Bill targets 'life-threatening' engine derates in extreme cold
A new Senate bill targets "life-threatening" engine shutdowns caused by emissions systems in cold weather.
November 12, 2025
A new bill argues that EPA emissions safeguards shouldn't 'jeopardize human safety' in the cold. It would allow manufacturers to suspend derates at freezing temps and create a year-round DEF exemption for vehicles north of 59 degrees latitude.
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July 7, 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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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
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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
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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Regulations
Roadcheck results: 10K vehicles, 3K drivers sidelined for OOS violations
During the 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz in May, inspectors found more than 81% of trucks and 94% of drivers had no out-of-service violations. Brakes, hours of service, no-CDL among top violation categories.
October 7, 2025
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Regulations
California’s ‘smog check’ for out-of-state trucks: EPA proposes to disapprove
EPA's proposal would keep the Clean Truck Check regulation in place for heavy-duty vehicles registered in California, but would disapprove the reg's out-of-state and out-of-country applicability.
August 25, 2025
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Regulations
Speed limiter mandate gets the axe: Proposals officially withdrawn by U.S. DOT
The 2016 joint rulemaking proposal between FMCSA and NHTSA to mandate speed limiters for trucks is being officially withdrawn, along with FMCSA's 2022 effort to require limiters in trucks equipped with ECUs.
July 23, 2025
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Equipment controls
Bill to ban driverless trucks vetoed in Colorado
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a bill last month that would have required a CDL holder to be present in autonomous trucks operating in the state. Also: Pennsylvania enforcement blitz targets aggressive driving; more.
July 10, 2025
Kodiak Autonomous
Regulations
DataQs reform: FMCSA pivots to new state requirements for funding
Following up on a 2023 proposal to add appeals processes for third-stage DataQs reviews, FMCSA responded to comments received by pivoting to a different approach, state-level changes to the DataQs requirements for MCSAP Grant funding.
July 2, 2025
Dataq Inspection
Regulations
CVSA's unannounced Brake Safety Day puts 400 trucks out of service
Of more than 4,500 inspections conducted during the one-day enforcement initiative, 398 trucks were put OOS for brakes-related violations. Also: Roush Industries to upfit trucks with Kodiak Driver autonomous system; specialized-oversized haulers get HOS waiver; Paper Transport's extended NFL franchise partnership.
June 19, 2025
Roadcheck Brakes Inspection
Regulations
How an FET repeal would benefit trucking, the environment, more
New research from the American Transportation Research Institute dives into how an FET repeal would not only help the trucking industry, but also the environment and highway safety.
June 13, 2025
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Alternative power
California doubles down on emissions regulations, starts work on next generation rules
Truck manufacturers and dealers find themselves in the crosshairs as California Gov. Gavin Newsom directs state to begin work on next generation emissions regulations.
June 12, 2025
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Regulations
Trump signs resolutions to ‘kill’ California’s emissions waivers
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed two trucking-related congressional resolutions that end the California Air Resources Board’s electric truck sales mandates and strict emissions standards.
June 12, 2025
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed three Congressional Review Act bills to end California's electric vehicle sales and truck emissions mandates.
Regulations
California lawmaker makes third attempt to limit driverless truck operations in state
Instead of an outright ban on driverless trucks, which has been vetoed twice, the bill this time around would allow driverless trucks in specific operations. Also: Atlas Energy adds two more Kodiak autonomous trucks to oilfield operations; FTR hosting free webinar in July.
June 12, 2025
Kodiak Autonomous
Regulations
CVSA sets dates for annual Brake Safety Week
The annual inspection initiative in August will have a focus on brake drums and rotors, as inspectors conduct routine inspections on commercial vehicles. Also: California small-fleet owner charged in $2 million credit card fraud scheme.
June 6, 2025
Brakes Inspection
Equipment controls
Texas proposes driverless truck ban as Uber Freight, Hirschbach partnership takes off
A bill introduced in Texas would require trained human operators in autonomous vehicles.
May 14, 2025
Following the closure of its safety case, Aurora began regular driverless customer deliveries between Dallas and Houston this month. To date, the Aurora Driver has completed over 1,200 miles without a driver. The milestone makes Aurora the first company to operate a commercial self-driving service with heavy-duty trucks on public roads. Aurora plans to expand its driverless service to El Paso, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona by the end of 2025.
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