Lawsuit Challenges UCR System Legality: 2027 Fees Still Due Dec. 31
Small Business in Transportation Coalition claims FMCSA never lawfully established the Unified Carrier Registration system. Court ruling could halt fee…
Marvin Aldridge
Compliance, FMCSA, Authority & Driver Hiring
Marvin Aldridge covers the rulebook side of trucking, FMCSA rulemakings, DOT enforcement, CSA scoring, ELD mandates, drug-and-alcohol clearinghouse, audit prep, the paperwork of getting and keeping operating authority, and the CDL hiring rules that decide who can sit behind the wheel. He turns federal-register PDFs into a Monday-morning compliance checklist. When Marvin isn't writing he's usually dispatching flatbeds for TrucksTool Dispatch or hiking with his two gold retrievers.
Medical Marijuana Card Does Not Excuse a Positive DOT Drug Test
DEA rescheduling hearing continues, but DOT already clarified that state medical-marijuana authorization cannot override a positive test result for commercial…
Driver recruitment conference returns to Nashville in February 2027
The 24th Annual Recruitment and Retention Conference runs February 24-26, 2027, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel with focus on data-driven hiring strategies.
NHTSA to overhaul tire safety standards in 2026
Agency will update strength, endurance, and rim-resistance tests and examine how to regulate new tire technologies.
Missouri raises interstate speed limits to 75 mph near Iowa, Arkansas
Four interstates near state borders will see new 75 mph limits by year-end, affecting carrier route planning and CSA speed-violation thresholds.
Wyoming Requires Self-Certified Safety Training for Teton Pass Trucks
State restricts truck and RV traffic over mountain pass to drivers who complete new program. No federal CDL exemption, no FMCSA docket, but local compliance…
Supreme Court Ruling Makes Documented Safety Programs a Broker Credential
Montgomery v. Caribe Transport ends FAAAA preemption shield for brokers. Carriers who can prove active safety management gain competitive advantage in broker…
FMCSA Expands Fuel Hauler Waiver to Cover Ethanol, Heating Oil
Administrator Derek Barrs adds two fuel types to existing hours-of-service waiver as global supply disruptions and rising costs tighten delivery windows.
FMCSA Cabotage Crackdown Targets B-1 Visa Misuse, English Proficiency
Werner CEO backs tougher enforcement of domestic-freight restrictions on foreign drivers. ATA economist warns inconsistent application could delay legitimate…
NTSB Calls for All-Electronic Tolling After Fatal Ohio Turnpike Crash
Board recommends closing low-speed toll lanes at four Ohio plazas and updating federal toll-facility standards after investigators found seat belt violations…
When Your Compliance Expert Retires, What Stays in the File?
59% of fleet managers expect to retire within the next decade. Most carriers have no succession plan for the compliance knowledge that walks out the door.
Speed violations top trucker citations in CVSA July campaign
Law enforcement stopped 8,000 drivers across 36 states, Canada, and Mexico during the July 12-18 roadway safety campaign.