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Regulations: Page 8

Safety & Compliance
Bill establishing federal rules for driverless trucks is working its way through Congress
BUILD America 250 Act would would create a federal regulatory framework for autonomous trucks for the first time.
May 18, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
There is no room left for bad training
CDL mills and weak MELT enforcement are undermining fleet safety. Modern trucking demands a shift from minimum compliance to true driver competency.
May 18, 2026
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Emissions
Trucking fleets exempt from proposed EV fee that would prop up Highway Trust Fund
An annual registration fee of $100 for battery electrics would help offset losses to the Highway Trust Fund caused by vehicles that bypass gas pumps.
May 18, 2026
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Regulations
EPA set to delay emissions rules for medium-duty trucks
The EPA has proposed a two-year delay on Tier 4 vehicle emission standards to model year 2029, a move the agency says will save consumers $1.7 billion amid slowing EV demand.
May 18, 2026
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Regulations
Trucking orgs urge Congress to act on chameleon carrier legislation
A letter to Congressional leaders calls for action on legislation that would require a study into chameleon carriers, along with a new automation tool for FMCSA to use to identify bad actors. Also: Registration open for FTR Transportation Conference.
May 18, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
Get dinged during Roadcheck? Everything you need to know about DataQs
Carriers are encouraged to formally challenge a potentially erroneous finding.
May 15, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
SCOTUS shocker: High court says brokers are accountable for hiring unsafe carriers
The ruling marks a far different outcome that what many legal experts had predicted.
May 14, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA partially grants fleet's driver qualification, clearinghouse exemption request
The waivers granted to Waste Management apply to its drivers who are transferred among two or more WM carriers with different USDOT numbers. Also: Averitt building new Louisville facility; Saia names new VP of Data and AI; FedEx Corp. board green lights LTL spinoff.
May 14, 2026
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Regulations
Cargo theft bill passes House, heads to Senate
With strategic cargo theft up 1,500%, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act now heads to the Senate.
May 13, 2026
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Regulations
Maverick Transportation announces driver pay hike
Drivers in Maverick’s flatbed over-the-road divisions will see a $.04 per mile increase effective May 31, 2026. Also: Prison time for illegal alien who admitted to recruiting truck drivers to haul cocaine; Kansas police shoot truck thief during pursuit.
May 13, 2026
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Regulations
Trucking groups: No thanks to suspending fuel tax
Estimates from experts at the University of Pennsylvania note that, "consumers would see roughly 60%-72% of the tax savings at the pump."
May 12, 2026
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Regulations
Three charged for hijacking, robbing truck at gunpoint
The alleged thieves hijacked a delivery truck loaded with Apple products from a mall on Long Island, New York. Also: Border Patrol revokes driver's visa for cabotage violation; FedEx Freight spin-off clears regulatory hurdle; three NYS Thruway welcome centers now closed overnight.
May 12, 2026
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Regulations
Trump wants to drop the federal fuel tax. How could it impact trucking?
The White House and members of Congress say they'll move to cut taxes from fuel prices as the war in Iran makes diesel costs soar to unheard-of heights.
May 11, 2026
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Regulations
Georgia port city banning trucks through downtown area
The city of Port Wentworth is preparing drivers for an upcoming change that restricts trucks from the Coastal Highway (State Highway 25) through downtown. Also: Melton COO retiring; trailers, forklifts, more in limited-time auction; CLP test cheat sentenced; alleged Ohio toll dodger charged.
May 8, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA's ELD registry cleanup: Three new revocations
Two versions of the Safe ELD (iOS and Android versions), along with the MyLogs ELD, were removed from FMCSA's registered devices list, bringing the number of devices revoked by the agency to 67 since January 2025.
May 7, 2026
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Regulations
Lawmaker looks to increase FMCSA oversight of non-domiciled CDL applicants
The Non-Domiciled CDL Reporting Act would require FMCSA to query the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system to confirm any non-domiciled CDL applicant's lawful immigration status. Also: Volvo, Mack trucks recalled for brakes issue; top 250 fleet raises driver pay; more.
May 7, 2026
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Insurance
The hidden cost of lawsuit abuse in the trucking industry
Large verdictsvagainst trucking fleets create a ripple effect of increased insurance premiums and lost GDP across the U.S. economy.
May 6, 2026
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Trucks
Volvo debuts industry's 'most powerful, most reliable, most fuel efficient' engine
Volvo says its new D13 is the "most powerful, most reliable and most fuel efficient" engine in the industry today.
May 5, 2026
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Equipment
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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Industry
Trump at Peterbilt: American trucking is back. Rid of 'crap' emissions systems
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Freight demand
Spot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volume
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CCJ Top 250
Schneider slashes 76% of carriers from its brokerage network
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Maintenance
Managing older trucks amid rising costs and regulatory shifts
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