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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
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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August 1, 2026
Battery electric
Five Pacific governments partner on Canada-to-Mexico zero-emission freight network
Government leaders from California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Baja California have launched the BC2BC Corridor initiative to build a continuous zero-emission charging and hydrogen fueling network for commercial trucks along Interstate 5.
August 27, 2026
Government affairs
Only 2 states remain noncompliant with CDL medical card mandate
Alaska and Louisiana are the only two states that have yet to comply with FMCSA’s electronic medical certification system. Also: Behnke Dedicated & Logistics has acquired South Carolina-based AG Freight; Mississippi readying for I-20/I-55 corridor rehab project; more.
August 27, 2026
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
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
Government affairs
NYC announces 10-Year, $4B plan to repair crumbling expressway and keep trucks off local streets
New York City has announced a 10-year, $4 billion rehabilitation of the deteriorating BQE Central corridor, using temporary elevated bypasses to keep 13,000 daily commercial trucks off residential streets during construction.
August 24, 2026
Regulations
New bill calls for more non-domiciled CDL oversight
The STOP Improper Licensing Act would, among other provisions, require FMCSA to review a random sample of non-domiciled CDLs in every state. Also: Idaho expands veterans-to-CDL eligibility window.
August 24, 2026
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
Industry
Chris Spear steps down as American Trucking Associations CEO
Chris Spear has stepped down as president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, effective immediately, after more than a decade leading the trade group’s advocacy efforts in Washington.
August 21, 2026
Regulations
Court blocks DOT’s demand for CDL records, siding with states
The court's temporary restraining order weighed heavily in favor of the states’ arguments, dealing a blow to the government’s chances of obtaining the full CDLIS database records.
August 21, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA, states trade blows over feds' access to 17M CDL records
21 states and D.C. are seeking an emergency restraining order to block FMCSA from obtaining all driver records from the CDLIS, or from taking action that would effectively shutter the database, while the court weighs permanently blocking the effort.
August 20, 2026
Technology
Flock ALPR data and trucking: Separating AI hallucinations from real cargo risks
An AI hallucination would have fleet managers believe the risk of Flock cameras is the potential exposure of carrier lane data, but industry experts are more concerned about cyber-enabled cargo theft.
August 18, 2026
Regulations
Judge puts DOT's demand for 17 million CDLIS records on hold
A judge has enjoined DOT and AAMVA from taking action related to CDLIS records while a lawsuit unfolds in court. Also: UPS driver crowned trucking's Grand Champion; Volvo, Mack, International recalls.
August 18, 2026
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
Technology
Flock camera surveillance expands from crime fighting to trucking enforcement
Flock Safety cameras have received massive backlash over privacy concerns. The trucking community should be concerned, too, but for different reasons.
August 14, 2026
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
Regulations
States sue DOT, DHS over demands for drivers' CDLIS records
FMCSA and the Department of Homeland Security requested CDLIS driver records for every driver in the database as part of its efforts to clean up CDL schools and fraud in CDL issuance, court records show.
August 13, 2026
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