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Safety & Compliance

Regulations
Heating fuel haulers get HOS relief in two states
The governors of Iowa and Wisconsin have issued emergency declarations waiving hours-of-service regulations for certain heating fuel haulers. Also: ATA announces promotions for Senior Leadership Team.
December 10, 2025
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Regulations
CVSA asks FMCSA to issue guidance about allowance of paper medical cards
CVSA requested that FMCSA provide guidance to enforcement officials that a paper copy of a value medical examiner’s certificate is permitted to demonstrate compliance. Also: 3PL Triple T Transport expands; Internationals recalled for ECU issue.
December 9, 2025
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Regulations
FMCSA moves against non-compliant ELDs: Three more revoked
In the wake of FMCSA's stricter scrutiny of ELDs, three already registered landed on the "Revoked Devices" list. Carriers using the devices should stop using them, revert to paper logs, and replace them with a compliant ELD.
December 8, 2025
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Regulations
Oversize, overweight haulers granted renewed 30-minute break exemption
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association received a full, five-year exemption for oversize and overweight loads that require a permit. Also: Saia names new CIO; Goodyear accepting Highway Hero nominations; HHG fleets announce merger.
December 4, 2025
Oversize Overweight Osow Truck Highway
Regulations
Trucking association leaders offer recommendations on getting bad actors out of industry
A task force from ATA’s Trucking Association Executives Council (TAEC) has released a new action plan outlining seven areas that need to be addressed to remove bad actors from, and keep them out of, the trucking industry.
December 3, 2025
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Regulations
DOT removes 3,000 CDL training providers from registry
The CDL training providers were removed "for failing to equip trainees with the Trump Administration’s standards of readiness," according to DOT. Another 4,500 providers were also placed on notice for potential noncompliance.
December 1, 2025
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Regulations
FMCSA overhauls ELD vetting after logs-tampering craze
FMCSA promised a "more rigorous" vetting process to keep faulty ELDs from the registered devices list, keep bad actors from abusing the system, and stop wasting carriers' time with regular revocations.
December 1, 2025
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Regulations
Five more ELDs lose certification from FMCSA
FMCSA has revoked the certification of ELDs from five providers: Ontime Logs, Green Light ELD, Sahara ELD, US Fast, and ELD Wise. Users advised to revert to paper logs or logging software for hours of service recording.
November 20, 2025
Sahara Eld Showcase
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
English Language Elp Violations Unsafe Trucking Carriers
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
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
Phoenix Eld
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
Arkansas DOT begins AI truck inspection project
The $2.7 million project includes weigh-in-motion sensors, Tire Anomaly Classification Systems, License Plate Recognition and more. Also: Stevens Transport names new Senior VP of Fleet Services; Averitt's customer service call center celebrates 30 years of service.
October 17, 2025
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Regulations
DOT docks California $40 million for ELP compliance failure
FMCSA is withholding $40,685,225 in Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program funding from California.
October 16, 2025
Transportation worker in safety vest checking truck documentation at vehicle inspection point
Regulations
CVSA announces Operation Safe Driver Week results
Law enforcement personnel participating in the week-long enforcement effort issued five times as many citations and warnings to commercial drivers as they did passenger vehicle drivers. Also: Mack, Autocar issue recalls; truck parking information deployed along I-5 in Washington state.
October 15, 2025
Speeding Truck
Regulations
FMCSA extends paper med cert waiver
Carriers and truck drivers can now use paper medical examiner's certificates for 60 days following their issuance through Jan. 10, 2026. Also: TCA opens application period for Fleet Safety Awards.
October 13, 2025
Truck Highway Medical Certificate
Regulations
Could a potential new HOS rule give truck drivers more flexibility?
Proposed pilot program will test flexible sleeper berth options for truck drivers.
October 2, 2025
Semi-truck parked at night with trailer, illuminated by warning lights
Regulations
Group calls for more safety regs in wake of Deadliest Truck Crash report
From 2016 to 2022, fatal crashes involving large trucks and buses in the United States increased 26.4%, according to FMCSA.
September 29, 2025
Damaged white semi-truck after highway collision, debris scattered on road
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Heartland Express will integrate and rebrand CFI U.S. operations by year-end
Drivers will remain in their current trucks but will have the option to choose from pay packages available in the legacy Heartland fleet or transfer to other subsidiaries, including Millis Transfer and Smith Transport.
With more than 50 locations across the United States, Hogan manages a portfolio of comprehensive commercial transportation services, which includes full-service truck leasing, truck rental, dedicated services, and other custom-designed transportation and logistics solutions. With a fleet of more than 10,000, Hogan offers tractors and trailers as well as cargo vans, straight trucks, sleepers, refrigerated trucks and trailers and other specialty equipment.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Hogan Transports acquired by vehicle rental conglomerate
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Workforce
Carriers share insight into driver pay
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Insurance
Frequency of lawsuits, size of jury verdicts against motor carriers rising
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Business
USPS contractor 10 Roads going out of business
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