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Regulations
FMCSA issues CDL testing waiver for Mass. island drivers
Prospective CDL holders taking their CDL skills tests on Martha's Vineyard get to waive a portion of the test, but will receive restricted CDLs. Also: Mack delivers new Pioneer to mid-Atlantic fleet; Dealers Choice Auto Transport acquired.
January 2, 2026
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Regulations
Bill to expand agricultural commodity short-haul exemption reintroduced
The bill would expand ag haulers' HOS exemption to be year-round rather than just in state-designated planting and harvesting seasons. Also: Previously-recalled Mack Granites hit with another; Averitt announces new VP.
December 31, 2025
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ATA petitions FMCSA for exemption to effectively extend under-21 pilot program
In response to ATA's petition, OOIDA urged FMCSA to reject it and instead offered support for another path for under-21 truckers. Also: Railroad associations' HOS exemption provisionally renewed; Volvo donates new VNL to children's museum; Nagle Companies' president recognized by local trucking organization.
December 22, 2025
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Regulations
How DOT's non-citizen CDL crackdown could affect driver recruiting
In this part two of our conversation with 160 Driving Academy's Steve Gold, we hear about what kind of impact his company is seeing and what he expects as we move into 2026.
November 21, 2025
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Regulations
'Illegal alien' truck drivers arrested in New York, Texas
Border Patrol agents arrested 30 "illegal alien" truck drivers along I-90 in New York, while Texas troopers arrested 31 along I-40 earlier this month. Also: Amazon truck drivers in Kentucky become first to join Teamsters; PrePass expands weigh station bypass mobile app to new state.
November 21, 2025
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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
Lawmaker's new bill would relaunch under-21 truck driver apprenticeship program
The Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot program concludes in November, and a new bill, if passed, would launch a new program with simplified rules. Also: FTR to host State of Freight Symposium on chemicals and petroleum in November; NMFTA, Truckstop.com partner to offer cybersecurity resources for small fleets.
October 10, 2025
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Workforce
ATA calls on Congress to reform CDL testing, training
The group called for an ELP assessment during CDL testing, stronger CDL issuance oversight, a crackdown on cabotage and more. Also: Canadian Trucking Alliance launches campaign against "Driver Inc." contractor scheme.
October 9, 2025
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Regulations
Lawmakers look to help farmers with restricted CDLs
A new bill would allow online renewals for restricted CDLs for farm-related industries and clarify that ag-related equipment does not contribute to vehicle weight classifications. Also: C.H. Robinson names 2025 Carriers of the Year.
October 1, 2025
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Regulations
NHTSA: Traffic fatalities trending down in 2025
Traffic fatalities fell 8.2% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, NHTSA reported. Also: PlusAI has formed a new autonomous-truck advisory council made up of former fleet execs, regulators and others; two Daimler recalls affect more than 700 trucks; more.
September 24, 2025
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Regulations
Congress eyes ban of 'predatory' lease-purchase programs
The bill follows through on recommendations made by the Truck Leasing Task Force, which called for an outright ban of carrier-managed lease-purchase programs. Also: NHTSA, FHWA administrators confirmed by Senate; DOT auditing FMCSA's oversight of states' CDL testing programs.
September 23, 2025
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Regulations
North Carolina bill addresses predatory towing issues
A bill passed by the state's legislature bans commercial truck booting for parking and looks to prevent towing companies from holding cargo hostage. Also: I-40 reopened in Tennessee after nine-day closure; Mack recalls certain Anthem, Granite, MD Electric trucks.
July 1, 2025
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Business
DOT set to eliminate speed limiter proposal, keep pre-2000 ELD exemption in place
A DOT package aimed at improving truckers' working conditions would provide truck parking funding, withdraw FMCSA's speed limiter mandate proposal, establish pilot programs for hours-of-service flexibility and more.
June 27, 2025
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Regulations
Bill to ease veterans' transition to transportation jobs advances
The bill would require the identification of barriers to hiring veterans in trucking and other transportation roles, along with policy to address those barriers. Also: A. Duie Pyle opens new West Virginia facility; Outpost acquires four new locations for trucking terminals, parking.
June 17, 2025
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Regulations
Hours of service should be front and center in DOT deregulatory effort: Truckers
There's near-unanimity on evaluation of additional flexibilities for drive and rest periods in the HOS, yet not everyone agrees on the ELD mandate. Among other top issues highlighted by truckers, groups for modification or repeal in recent docket comments: speed limiters, broker transparency and AEBs.
May 9, 2025
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Regulations
Biden-era independent contractor classification rule under DOL review
New DOL guidance informs investigators to not follow the 2024 contractor classification rule for FLSA disputes while the department reviews the rulemaking. Also: Bill looks to ease veterans' transition to trucking; Arizona adds rest area truck parking info online.
May 9, 2025
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Equipment controls
Daimler delivers new Cascadias to Torc for autonomous fleet testing
Daimler Truck has started delivering fifth-gen Cascadias to the autonomous testing fleet of Torc Robotics. Also: Nevada eyes insurance increase for intrastate carriers; fleet's coil-securement exemption renewed.
April 21, 2025
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Industry
New bill would make staged-accident fraud a federal crime
The bill “establishes clear, enforceable criminal penalties for those who stage these collisions, as well as the attorneys, physicians and other co-conspirators who knowingly participate in this fraud.” Also: Maverick names 2024 Drivers of the Year.
April 9, 2025
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FMCSA boots 133 ELDs off registry in fraud crackdown
Federal regulators pulled 133 non-compliant electronic logging devices off the public registry and gave motor carriers 60 days to replace them.
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PS Logistics expands flatbed footprint with Roane Transportation acquisition
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