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How to stay compliant amid confusion around new electronic med cert rule
With still a dozen states yet to comply with FMCSA's rule for electronic transmission of medical certificates, there is some confusion about ensuring compliance. Here, find tips from compliance experts on how to best ensure you and your drivers are authorized to operate.
July 9, 2025
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Chicken processor fleet wants to use HOS ag exemption
Indiana-based Protein Transport, which transports chicken products, is petitioning FMCSA to allow it to utilize the 150-air-mile HOS exemption. Also: Truck driver caught attempting to smuggle 13 illegal immigrants in N.M.; recalls for Great Dane trailers, nat-gas Freightliner Cascadias.
July 8, 2025
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June 11, 2025
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CloudTrucks petitions FMCSA for exemption from certain driver application regs
The fleet of more than 700 owner-operators wants to use its own verification process using federal databases rather than requiring driver applicants to provide previous employment information. Also: Ryder recognizes Driver of the Year winners; new Boss Truck Shop in Arkansas.
July 3, 2025
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
Regulations
No English, no trucking? Survey reveals 82% support for out-of-service orders
Overdrive's recent survey revealed a strong preference for the English language as a prerequisite to driving a commercial truck: 82% supported violators of English language requirements being put out-of-service.
June 24, 2025
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
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FMCSA will use 2-step evaluation for enforcement of English-speaking CDL requirement
FMCSA instructs inspectors to conduct an oral interview in English and an assessment to confirm drivers can read road signs.
May 20, 2025
Safety & Compliance
Alabama tragedy will shine light on non-English speaking CDL drivers
Two people were killed and four others injured in a horrific semi truck crash where the driver did not speak English.
May 14, 2025
Regulations
8 Gorilla Fleet Safety ELDs revoked
Eight ELDs from Gorilla Fleet Safety have been placed on FMCSA's Revoked Devices list, and motor carriers are encouraged to discontinue their use and revert to paper logs meantime. The Gorilla company noted it self-revoked the devices as part of product portfolio updates back in December.
May 12, 2025
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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Countdown to CVSA's Roadcheck. Is your fleet ready?
CVSA’s annual Roadcheck campaign kicks off in less than two weeks.
May 1, 2025
Regulations
Operation Safe Driver Week to focus on reckless driving
Law enforcement will focus on reckless driving of both commercial trucks and passenger cars during the weeklong initiative. Also: Bill introduced to increase dry bulk axle weight variance; Epika Fleet Services acquired by new investment firm.
April 22, 2025
Safety & Compliance
NHTSA: Truck-involved fatalities, injuries falling
New data from NHTSA shows a decline in traffic fatalities in crashes involving large trucks in 2023, along with an overall decline in traffic fatalities in 2024. Also: McKee Foods' split-sleeper exemption renewed by FMCSA.
April 10, 2025
Safety & Compliance
Severe storms prompt HOS waivers in four states
Emergency declarations -- issued in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri and Kentucky -- automatically trigger HOS waivers for drivers providing direct assistance to the emergencies. Also: NHTSA denies petition to investigate side-underride guards; more.
April 4, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA extends bird flu-related emergency declaration
Under the declaration, hours of service relief is granted to motor carriers transporting live chickens from bird flu-affected areas to unaffected areas. Also: Averitt recognizes partner carriers; ContainerPort Group parent acquires Dray Alliance.
March 13, 2025
Regulations
State bill would criminalize non-citizen, unauthorized truck drivers
A new bill would ban commercial vehicle drivers operating in Arkansas who aren't U.S. citizens or who do not hold a valid U.S. CDL, impounding the trucks and hitting individual drivers with $5,000 fines and fleets with double that.
March 3, 2025
Safety & Compliance
Fuel haulers' regional emergency declaration extended in 15 states
FMCSA has again modified and extended a declaration for heating fuel, gasoline and diesel haulers in 15 states due to winter weather. Also: Broker transparency comment period to reopen Tuesday; Wabash acquires TrailerHawk.ai.
February 17, 2025
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FMCSA sued over warning-device exemption denial
Autonomous truck tech developer Aurora is suing the agency after being denied an exemption from the requirement that drivers place warning triangles when stopped at roadside. FMCSA has also signaled intent to study the safety impacts of warning triangles.
January 14, 2025
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