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Safety & Compliance: Page 2

Safety & Compliance
Feds shut down 110 CDL schools in trucking fraud roundup
The Trump administration has launched a multi-state federal task force to combat fraud in the commercial trucking industry, shutting down 110 commercial driver's license training schools and targeting unqualified immigrant drivers to improve highway safety.
August 31, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
Carrier purges and stricter compliance: How the brokerage model must adapt to rising lawsuits and bad actors
The shifting landscape of freight brokerage liability, high-stakes lawsuits and pervasive fraud are pushing brokers to abandon lax carrier selection in favor of intensive compliance protocols.
August 28, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
FMCSA advances hours of service flexibility pilots ahead of 2027 expansion
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration completed initial pre-tests on two pilot programs that grant truck drivers greater flexibility over sleeper berth rest and duty pauses ahead of a 512-driver rollout in 2027.
August 27, 2026
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Regulations
State reminds fleets, drivers of big distracted driving penalties
Under federal regs, fleets can be fined up to $11,000 for allowing or requiring drivers to use hand-held devices while driving. Also: Hyundai Translead adds Range Zero Emissions to dealer network; Saia awards $75K in scholarships.
August 26, 2026
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Equipment
Brakes, med cards lead violations as CVSA removes 10,000 trucks from roads
Safety officials inspected over 54,000 commercial vehicles across North America during International Roadcheck, removing more than 10,000 vehicles and 3,100 drivers for critical safety violations.
August 25, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
How a $604 million judgment is reshaping carrier safety benchmarking
As courts dismantle traditional federal defenses and penalize brokers for both inadequate vetting and excessive operational meddling, the commercial freight industry is rapidly redefining safety standards and liability boundaries.
August 24, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
DOT chief vows to fight 'tooth and nail' to get 17 million trucker records
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy vowed to fight multistate lawsuits seeking to block the federal government from accessing 17 million commercial driver records, accusing state attorneys general of shielding undocumented truck drivers.
August 17, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
What SCOTUS's broker liability ruling means for the future of freight networks
The Supreme Court ruling on broker liability presents an industry-wide opportunity to establish consistent, ongoing carrier management standards rather than relying on basic, one-time onboarding checks.
August 13, 2026
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Autonomous
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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Safety & Compliance
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.
August 7, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
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
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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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Safety & Compliance
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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Fuel tax relief proposals languish in Congress with prices breaking records
Federal proposals to suspend gas and diesel taxes have stalled in Congress.
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