California DMV Publishes Final AV Regs for Heavy-Duty Trucks
New rules released April 28 open path for driverless Class 8 testing on California highways after 13-year rulemaking process.
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.
International Roadcheck 2026 Targets ELDs and Cargo Securement May 12–14
CVSA's 72-hour inspection blitz begins Monday. Inspectors will check electronic logging devices and cargo securement at roadside. Fleets must verify ELD…
DOL revives joint-employer rule that could hit subcontracted drivers
Proposed rule published April 23 sets test for when a motor carrier becomes joint employer of a fleet contractor's drivers: opening wage-and-hour liability.
FMCSA revokes ELD devices at accelerating pace as fraud prevention updates roll out
Safety professionals face compliance scramble as agency pulls devices from approved list faster than fleets can track, forcing hardware upgrades mid-cycle.
FMCSA awards Auburn $1.9M to test RFID tire sensors for pre-trip checks
Federal grant funds three-year study of battery-free RFID tags embedded in truck tires to detect underinflation before roadside inspections and blowouts.
New York sues DOT over $73M CDL funding cut in federal court
State Attorney General Letitia James filed in Second Circuit challenging FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL compliance finding and highway funding withhold.
Ghost process agents control service for 1.67 million US carriers
FMCSA BOC-3 dataset shows 89 agent entities hold blanket coverage for nearly every interstate motor carrier in America, and many cannot be reached when…
DOT marijuana testing authority now in legal limbo after Schedule III move
Federal rescheduling of state-licensed medical marijuana strips HHS authority for DOT drug tests, no immediate change to Clearinghouse or driver testing, but…