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Regulations

Regulations
Former FedEx contractor sentenced in bribery scheme, will forfeit nearly $4 million
The owner of several Utah-based companies was sentenced for his role in a bribery scheme to get business from FedEx Ground. Also: Women in Trucking's Driver of the Year finalists named; Redwood Logistics makes second acquisition this month.
March 12, 2026
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Regulations
Diesel prices rising, but still plenty of it, truck stops say
Diesel is getting expensive, but it's not in short supply. Also: ATA's Women in Motion Council penned letters to the House and Senate transportation committees urging truck parking funding to be included in the highway bill; NMFTA launches new Freight Fraud Prevention Hub resource.
March 11, 2026
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March 1, 2026
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Regulations
Workforce Pell Grant unlocks funds for CDLs, diesel tech certs
Pell Grants would be available for programs lasting 8–14 weeks, helping students fund CDL and certain diesel mechanic certifications.
March 10, 2026
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Regulations
Fleet owner guilty of defrauding Amazon out of $3.5M
The Connecticut-based fleet owner admitted to using fake trucking companies to obtain freight from Amazon, then misrepresented work done to get paid for it. Also: Old Dominion opens new service center in Southwest Washington.
March 10, 2026
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Business
Liability insurance hike? FMCSA lacks data to justify new minimum
FMCSA acknowledges costs for property damage and personal injuries and/or fatalities can exceed carriers' $750,000 liability insurance minimum, but notes that it doesn't have enough data from court settlements or the insurance industry to make a true assessment.
March 9, 2026
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Regulations
Enforcement is catching up to trucking's bad actors
From English language proficiency to ghost drivers, regulators are closing in on the bad actors that have long plagued commercial trucking.
March 6, 2026
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Regulations
49 trucks put out-of-service in one-day New York blitz
The one-day New York State Police detail targeted trucks and cars with unsafe driving behaviors. Also: Mexican truck driver arrested in California for liquid meth in fuel tank; EpicVue offering Starlink for fleets, truck drivers.
March 6, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA decertifies 14 ELDs amid ongoing purge
Of the 14 ELDs revoked Wednesday, 10 are from Gorilla Fleet Safety, which said it's aware of the revocations and is working with FMCSA on a solution.
March 4, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
'Brokers could do more': SCOTUS hears oral arguments in cornerstone liability case
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II to decide if the FAAAA preempts state negligence claims against freight brokers.
March 4, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA gives more time to comment on lighting exemption request
The request from Grote Industries, now open for comments through May 10, would allow auxiliary rear or side lamps that flash or strobe when controlled by Grote’s Rear-End Collision Warning (RCW) system. Also: PacLease unveils patriotic rental trucks; new, free cancer screenings available for OTR women truckers.
March 4, 2026
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Regulations
Heating fuel emergency extended in 15 states
Motor carriers and drivers hauling heating fuel in the affected states get emergency relief from the maximum driving time regulations. Also: FMCSA looking for 18 drivers to participate in HOS pilot program test run; Saia extends NASCAR sponsorship; Office Movers Express acquires two companies.
March 3, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA boss: 'We're going to bite off more than we can chew'
The administrator's speech highlighted changes to non-domiciled CDLs, English Language Proficiency, the CDL training provider and ELD registries and more.
March 2, 2026
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs speaks at TCA Truckload 2026.
Regulations
SAFER Transport Act would require prosecution of fraudsters, ban felons from freight
The SAFER Transport Act would require FMCSA to phase out MC numbers, establish a new freight fraud and cargo theft advisory committee, establish communication between DOT and DOJ on freight fraud, and more.
March 2, 2026
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Safety & Compliance
What does the Dalilah Law mean for your (and my) CDL?
If you're a CDL holder, the law would require your state to certify that you are a U.S. citizen, proficient in the English language, and you passed all the required knowledge and skills examinations in English.
March 2, 2026
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Regulations
ELP, non-domiciled CDLs: What fleets need to know
The federal government is focusing a lot on these issues of late. It's important that fleets are aware of what's going on and prepare for what the regulatory changes mean for them.
February 27, 2026
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Regulations
Wilson Logistics' pre-CDL operation waiver renewed
The Top 250 fleet's CLP holders who have passed the CDL skills test will be allowed to continue operating without a CDL holder in the front seat. Also: SC&RA advocating for "superload" permitting harmonization; Nebraska Trucking Association to offer TCA educational resources.
February 27, 2026
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Regulations
Labor Department moves to rescind Biden-era independent contractor rule
The proposal aims to rescind a 2024 final rule and return to an "economic reality" analysis similar to the one used in 2021.
February 26, 2026
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Emissions
Pushmi-Pullyus in freight
As federal truck regulations shift, will OEMs and fleets revert to old tech or continue toward lower emissions?
February 26, 2026
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Workforce Pell Grant unlocks funds for CDLs, diesel tech certs
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Economic trends
Class 8 truck orders surge 159% in February, signaling cyclical recovery
Chief Financial Officer Chris Wikoff noted that last year, average truck count in Werner's One-Way division, where ECM operated, was 2,386, a 10% decrease year-over-year.
Business
ECM Transport future in question amid Werner’s One-Way reorg
Founded in 2012, NHH Services provides specialized transportation and project management services throughout the United States and Canada, with expertise in heavy haul, flatbed, general freight, and complex cargo movements.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bennett Family of Companies acquires Indiana fleet
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs speaks at TCA Truckload 2026.
Regulations
FMCSA boss: 'We're going to bite off more than we can chew'
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