HSI Arrests Two Mexican Nationals in Cabotage Probe at Arizona CDL School
Federal agents seized firearms and a tractor-trailer at a Nogales truck driving school as authorities investigate illegal hiring and domestic freight hauling…
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.
NHTSA Rewrites Legal Basis for Truck Fuel Rules After Court Losses
Agency issues interpretive rule to preserve enforcement authority following 2021 trailer-standard defeat and 2024 Supreme Court Chevron overturn. Existing…
Broker Transparency Rule Reaches White House Review After 18-Month Stall
FMCSA submitted RIN 2126-AC63 to OIRA on August 27, 2026. The supplemental proposal would amend 49 CFR Part 371 broker record requirements. Final rule still at…
Three More States End Non-Domiciled CDL Programs Under FMCSA Pressure
Federal crackdown pushes more states to exit voluntary non-domiciled CDL issuance. Compliance requires significant changes for states still in the program.
FMCSA Split-Duty Pilot Lets Drivers Pause 14-Hour Clock for Three Hours
New pilot program allows drivers to stop the 14-hour window for up to three hours daily when off-duty, in sleeper berth, or waiting at shipper docks. Pre-test…
Medical Card Paper Grace Period Ends October 11, What Drivers Need
FMCSA's 60-day exemption allowing paper medical certificates expires October 11, 2026. Two states still haven't implemented the electronic NRII system.
English Proficiency Jumps to Fifth-Biggest Driver Violation at Roadcheck
361 drivers taken out of service for failing English language proficiency during 2026 International Roadcheck Week: 9.1% of all driver-related OOS orders.
Canada Tariff Deal Excludes Heavy Trucks, CTA Warns of Cross-Border Freight Imbalance
Negotiators lowered auto tariffs to 15% but left medium- and heavy-duty trucks at 25%. Canadian Trucking Alliance says fewer southbound loads will strand…
CBP Seizes $9.5M Meth Hidden in Detergent Load at Roma, Texas Bridge
Officers found 1,071 pounds of suspected methamphetamine concealed in a commercial detergent shipment Aug. 11. Driver turned over to Roma Police for criminal…
Pennsylvania Can Now Fine Unlicensed CDL Schools $25,000
New state law gives regulators civil-penalty authority to shut down unregistered training operations.
U.S. Signals 50% Canada Tariffs Will Hit Aug. 19 Midnight Deadline
Trump administration downplays prospects for last-minute deal as Section 338 tariffs loom over cross-border freight.
CBP Seizes $634K Cocaine Hidden in Tractor at Texas Border Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 47.48 pounds of suspected cocaine concealed inside a commercial tractor at Pharr International Bridge on Aug.…