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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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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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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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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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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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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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Regulations
Trade group asks court to strip NY, California of CDL authority
Citing federal audits showing massive noncompliance rates, a trucking trade group wants the D.C. Circuit to halt commercial licensing in New York and California.
June 15, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
Trucking issues ultimatum to Congress in the race for a modern supply chain
Trucking chief Chris Spear presses Congress to scrap the 12% Federal Excise Tax, fight chameleon fleets, and fast-track autonomous truck rules.
June 9, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA waives HOS, ELD regs for fertilizer haulers
The waiver applies to motor carriers and drivers transporting straight or blended fertilizer in 35 states. Also: Extended interstate closures planned in Kentucky, Kansas.
June 1, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
How the game just changed for trucking (and shipping) safety
Broker vetting used to mean simply verifying that a carrier had proper authority and insurance before loading.
May 29, 2026
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Maintenance
House says 'no' to blanket pulsating brake light provision
Lawmakers moving the $580 billion surface transportation bill defeated a measure to fast-track pulsating stop lamp authorizations for commercial motor vehicles.
May 26, 2026
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Supreme Court tosses Florida’s lawsuit against California and Washington over CDLs for undocumented drivers
A tragic highway crash sparked a three-state showdown over commercial driver's licenses but the Supreme Court has refused to step in.
May 26, 2026
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Lawmakers add 6-axle, 91,000 pound weight limit pilot to highway bill
Lawmakers back an amendment to the BUILD America 250 Act, arguing modernized truck weights could slash over 100,000 annual trips for some industries.
May 22, 2026
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DOT reiterates: No marijuana for truckers
Despite federal cannabis rescheduling, DOT says state-issued medical marijuana cards will not save truck drivers from failing drug tests.
May 20, 2026
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