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How an alleged Chameleon Carrier network will blow up broker liability
Montgomery v. Caribe II Transport and the Super Ego scandal will reshape freight broker liability.
May 2, 2026
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'No fear of taking this on': Texas CDL schools surprised by allegations
Schools say they were not aware they were under investigation and deny any wrongdoing.
April 29, 2026
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FMCSA readies launch of new motor carrier registration system
FMCSA is replacing the Unified Registration System with Motus, a new platform that introduces enhanced identity and business verification tools to reduce fraud and streamline registration for motor carriers and brokers.
April 28, 2026
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Texas AG launches probe into trucking schools over English proficiency, safety standards
From Odessa to Arlington, several Texas trucking schools face investigation for accelerated 20-day programs and violating English proficiency laws.
April 28, 2026
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Regulations
Rethinking hours of service: a readiness-based model for safer and more productive fleets
Current HOS regulations rely on manual clocks and paper-log logic. A Dynamic Hours of Service framework uses biometric readiness and ADAS data to modernize driver safety and regulatory compliance.
April 27, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
Roadcheck check up: Are you ready?
The 2026 CVSA International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 12–14, 2026, and beyond the focuses (ELD compliance and cargo securement), inspectors will obviously be on the lookout for other violations.
April 23, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
Feds reclassify marijuana, still banned for truckers
Marijuana, which accounts for nearly 60% of all positive drug tests among commercial drivers, remains a prohibited substance under 49 CFR Part 40.
April 23, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
Cross-border crackdown: U.S. and Canada tighten the rules on trucking accountability
With the U.S. intensifying labor and safety enforcement in the commercial trucking sector, Canada is showing signs of a long-overdue reset.
April 21, 2026
If both the United States and Canada are now moving toward more consistent enforcement and oversight, that shift signals a necessary course correction.
Regulations
Covenant requests extension of exemption pre-CDL drivers
The exemption allows CLP holders who have passed the CDL skills test to drive without a CDL holder in the front seat. Also: Saia expands in Northeast; ATRI president to retire.
April 21, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
Lawmakers press HHS on drug testing standards
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling on HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to remove FDA barriers blocking oral fluid and hair drug testing for federal and DOT workers.
April 17, 2026
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Avoiding ELD violations: 'Details are always your friend'
Last year, hours of service violations accounted for nearly 32% of all driver out-of-service orders. Are your drivers using personal conveyance correctly, or are they unknowingly flagging themselves for a false log violation?
April 16, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
FMCSA overhauling DataQ system
Carriers stand a better chance on legitimate challenges with new rules that require more transparency on rejections.
April 15, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA grants third and likely final paper med cert waiver
CDL and CLP holders can use paper medical examiner certificates for up to 60 days.
April 13, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA yanks another ELD's certification
The Hero ELD is at least the 28th device revoked by FMCSA this year. Also: ATRI wants to hear from carriers on telematics; C.H. Robinson looking to ease pain of fuel costs; more.
April 3, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA stops short of saying 2020 HOS changes caused more crashes
The number of post-crash inspections with an out-of-service HOS violation increased significantly after the 2020 hours changes compared to a pre-change period, but FMCSA said other external factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, weighed heavily on results.
April 1, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
Could broker liability reform favor large carriers?
A ruling in favor of the plaintiff in the C.H. Robinson case could see smaller carriers fall out of favor with freight brokers.
March 26, 2026
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Regulations
Wildfires prompt hours, size and weight waivers in Nebraska
An emergency declaration is in place in Nebraska through March 30 covering truck drivers hauling "livestock feed and supplies" in the state. The Nebraska Trucking Association is also offering a fuel stipend available for those responding.
March 23, 2026
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Case before SCOTUS could spur broker liability legislation
Even if brokers win at the Supreme Court, congressional reform may be next.
March 19, 2026
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