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Safety & Compliance: Page 2

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
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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
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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
Regulations
Would FMCSA's Split Duty Period proposal enhance truck driver safety, happiness?
The FMCSA has proposed a new pilot program that would allow truck drivers to pause their 14-hour on-duty clock for 30 minutes up to three hours.
September 25, 2025
Pausing Truck Drivers 14 Hour On Duty Clock
Regulations
FMCSA offers details on proposed HOS-flexibility pilot programs
Following DOT Secretary Sean Duffy's announcement of the launch of the pilot programs Monday, FMCSA released proposals showing one pilot would add more split-sleeper berth options, while the other would allow drivers to pause their 14-hour clock for up to 3 hours per duty cycle.
September 16, 2025
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Regulations
Group launches campaign against heavier truck limits
Legislative efforts to increase commercial truck weight limits have popped up in recent history and have traditionally been opposed by trucking stakeholders.
September 15, 2025
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Regulations
FMCSA revokes registration of three more ELDs
The ELDs were removed from FMCSA's "registered devices" list. Truck drivers and fleets using the TT ELD PT30, ELOG42, and Renaissance ELD devices must discontinue their use and revert to paper logs or logging software.
September 4, 2025
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Regulations
DOT proposes adding fentanyl to drug-testing panels for truck drivers, other transportation workers
The proposal would add fentanyl and norfentanyl to DOT's drug testing programs in keeping with Department of Health and Human Services guidelines. Also: ATRI calls for industry input on top concerns; International MVs recalled for battery cable isse.
September 3, 2025
Drug Testing
Regulations
Hours-of-service waiver for Oregon wildfire responders extended
FMCSA has extended a waiver through Sept. 30 that provides HOS relief for truck drivers providing direct assistance to wildfire relief in Oregon. Also: Beware of increased cargo theft on Labor Day and the days following.
September 1, 2025
Semi Truck Night Highway Hours Hos
Regulations
Unannounced hazmat inspection blitz uncovers 600 out-of-service violations
CVSA's annual unannounced hazardous materials/dangerous goods inspection blitz resulted in 1,169 total violations in the U.S. and Canada. Also: Pitt Ohio opens relocated Chicago terminal; The Pete Store expands footprint.
August 29, 2025
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Regulations
Florida setting up English proficiency checks at ag inspection sites
Florida's Agricultural Law Enforcement officers will be conducing immigration and English proficiency enforcement at ag inspection sites across the state. Also: FedEx Freight driver David Comings earned top honors at the 2025 National Truck Driving Championships.
August 26, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday announced increased immigration enforcement in the state with the help of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Regulations
U.S. 'pausing' work visas for commercial truck drivers
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday the U.S. has paused issuing work visas for commercial truck drivers.
August 22, 2025
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Regulations
FMCSA issues another waiver for e-med cert rollout
Nearly two months after the rule took effect, 12 states are still non-compliant with FMCSA's Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration (NRII) rule.
August 21, 2025
Medical professional measuring blood pressure
Maintenance
History says 13% of trucks will be parked next week with brake trouble
Will your trucks be among the 13% likely to be parked next week during CVSA's Brake Safety Week?
August 19, 2025
Semi truck with brake lights on
Regulations
Drivers are key to your DOT rating
Drivers play a key role in whether a carrier is deemed satisfactory and there are several reasons for that.
July 23, 2025
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