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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
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March 20, 2025
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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
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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
Regulations
FMCSA revokes registrations of six ELDs
The removal of the six ELDs from FMCSA's Registered Devices list brings the total to 15 since mid-November.
January 8, 2025
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NAPA boosts logbook compliance to nearly 100%
A Pennsylvania carrier reduces logbook violations by removing its drivers' load cards from their driver app dashboard and prompting them to verify their logs in order to retrieve details for their next trip assignment.
January 1, 2025
Regulations
Study shows almost all fleets struggle with cost of maintaining compliance
Almost all (96%) of survey respondents reported reducing costs in other areas of their business to cover compliance-related expenses over the past 12 months.
December 20, 2024
Regulations
'Revert to paper logs or logging software': FMCSA revokes certifications of 4 ELDs
One device from Columbus ELD and three devices from MasterELD were removed from FMCSA's list of registered ELDs. Carriers are asked to stop using the devices and revert to paper/logging software, then replace them with compliant devices by Feb. 9.
December 11, 2024
Safety & Compliance
FMCSA denies fleet's under-21 exemption request
3 North LLC petitioned FMCSA to allow it to use under-21 CDL holders to drive intrastate in other states than their state of domicile. Also: Two Paccar recalls hit about 100 trucks; Trump assistant AG pick critical of AB 5; MATS registration open.
December 11, 2024
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