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Safety & Compliance

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Former Covenant safety boss takes role at FMCSA
Steve Dowling will help oversee federal safety programs aimed at reducing crashes, fatalities and injuries involving commercial trucks. Also: Werner names former TForce, UPS Freight exec to board; PlusAI advances toward commercial autonomous trucking; J.B. Hunt celebrates 65 years by ringing the Nasdaq opening bell.
August 11, 2026
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FMCSA proposes parking non-English-fluent truckers with OOS violation
The FMCSA has proposed new regulations that formally place non-compliant commercial truck drivers out of service for English language proficiency violations.
August 7, 2026
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Freight demand
Landstar tightens carrier vetting as SCOTUS ruling and nuclear verdicts redefine broker liability
Following the Supreme Court’s Montgomery decision, Landstar System is aggressively tightening its carrier vetting standards and attracting independent freight brokers seeking shelter from escalating litigation risks.
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Trump wants to trade 'illegal' truckers for veterans, and Werner wants 1,400 of them
President Trump launched the Freedom Haulers initiative Thursday to remove non-citizen commercial drivers from U.S. roadways and fast-track military veterans into trucking careers.
July 30, 2026
Nathan Meisgeier, president of Omaha, Nebraska-based Werner Enterprises, said his carrier is committing to hire 1,400 veterans over the coming year as part of the Freedom Haulers initiative.
Insurance
C.H. Robinson warns of 'soaring' transportation costs if record nuclear verdict stands
C.H. Robinson is appealing a Texas jury’s advisory verdict in a fatal trucking collision, warning that rising nuclear verdicts threaten national supply chains and transportation costs.
July 30, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
Bipartisan bill targets high-risk Chameleon Carriers
The bipartisan SAFE Act wants to give federal regulators advanced tools to crack down on high-risk Chameleon Carriers that change identities to dodge safety penalties.
July 28, 2026
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C.H. Robinson hammered in $604M watershed broker liability case
C.H. Robinson plans to appeal a historic $604 million Dallas jury verdict over a deadly 2021 multi-vehicle pileup, reigniting industry debate over broker responsibility and federal safety data.
July 24, 2026
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Equipment
Former transit secretaries urge tech focus for infrastructure bill
Former U.S. transportation secretaries warn Senate leaders not to lock in "today's solutions" as Congress debates the new surface transportation reauthorization bill.
July 17, 2026
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Regulations
CVSA wants passenger authorization docs kept in-cab
Requiring the authorization documentation to be kept in the cab, as well as at the carrier's place of business, could help law enforcement combat human trafficking, CVSA said. Also: Alabama Motor Express expands with acquisition; HOS relief extended in Nebraska.
July 16, 2026
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Regulations
Hours-of-service waiver for Oregon wildfire relief extended
Carriers and drivers providing direct assistance to wildfire relief in Oregon are granted HOS relief through Aug. 13. Also: Wisconsin troopers jumping in trucks for traffic enforcement this week; Averitt opens new Oklahoma terminal.
July 15, 2026
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Regulations
ELD registry cleanup: 10 more devices revoked
Drivers and carriers using the revoked ELDs have 60 days to replace them with a complaint device. In the meantime, drivers should revert to paper logs or logging software.
July 9, 2026
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Regulations
Two companies requesting hours-of-service waivers from FMCSA
A hazmat cleanup company and a railroad emergency response company have petitioned FMCSA for waivers, and the agency is asking for public input. Also: Saia serving as primary sponsor on NASCAR Cup car this weekend; Rush Enterprises expands with acquisition.
July 2, 2026
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Regulations
C.H. Robinson dismissed from liability suit over fatal crash
The brokerage had previously been named in a lawsuit over a triple-fatal crash on the Florida turnpike in August 2025. Also: Hours-of-service relief extended in Oregon; Port of Long Beach recognizes fleet for "Green Truck Corridor."
July 1, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
DOT rolls back redundant regulations for truck drivers
The FMCSA has issued a final rule removing the redundant requirement for commercial drivers to self-report out-of-state traffic violations and drivers no longer will need a physical copy of their ELD manual.
June 23, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
Bill takes aim at foreign-based ELD tampering
While domestic drivers and dispatchers face severe legal penalties if record tampering contributes to a fatal crash, foreign-based actors operate outside the reach of U.S. law enforcement and accountability.
June 22, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
What your CSA data is trying to tell you
Fleet safety scores only tell part of the story. Turn your CSA violation trends into targeted driver coaching and operational improvements today.
June 22, 2026
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Fleets cross the HOS compliance threshold without seeing it coming
HOS compliance scores catch fleet managers off guard because relying on monthly SMS updates leaves your fleet vulnerable to sudden FMCSA interventions.
June 19, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
Risky carriers list would be 'obituary' for unsafe trucking companies
A proposed federal high-risk carrier registry could drastically reduce U.S. trucking capacity by effectively blacklisting thousands of flagged transportation companies overnight.
June 18, 2026
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Freight demand
Freight recovery could be longest in history because capacity rebound won't be quick
A regulatory push targeting noncompliant carriers and unqualified drivers is squeezing available truck capacity, accelerating rate rebounds that may only go up from here.
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Indicators
EPA rules, sold-out build slots slow surging Class 8 truck orders
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DTNA building new 'largest truck plant in the U.S.' after exiting Portland production facility
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