32 Drivers, 45 Trucks Sidelined in Multi-State Enforcement Sweeps
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Texas, and Wyoming operations found 212 violations in one 12-hour checkpoint alone. Missing CDLs,…
Compliance & FMCSA
FMCSA rulemakings, CSA scoring, ELD compliance, hours of service, drug-and-alcohol clearinghouse, audits and safety ratings.
Louisiana CDL Bribery Scheme Bypassed Federal Training for 124 Drivers
Restaurant owner admitted bribing OMV staff and skills examiners to issue commercial licenses without knowledge tests, entry-level training, or road…
Senate Bill Targets Chameleon Carriers That Reopen After Violations
Bipartisan SAFE Act would require FMCSA to screen new USDOT applications for ownership, equipment, and insurance ties to shut-down operators.
Georgia Breaks Ground on 41-Mile Truck-Only I-75 Corridor in 2027
GDOT project 0014203 will add two barrier-separated commercial vehicle lanes from Macon to McDonough by 2032. No toll. Trucks over six wheels must use them.
Maryland, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois Blitzes Place Hundreds Out of Service
State and federal inspectors found equipment, driver qualification, and hours-of-service violations during coordinated roadside campaigns in July 2026.
DEF Act Moves Fast in Congress, But Limp-Mode Fix Isn't New
H.R. 9618 cleared subcommittee five days after introduction. The bill protects EPA guidance already on the books that lets truck makers raise limp-mode speed…
Arizona Hotshot Carrier Hits Fifth Out-of-Service in Eight Months
Arizona DPS placed a Phoenix-area hotshot driver out of service July 8 for operating a 30,500-pound combination without a CDL, a valid medical card, or working…
SBTC Asks Court to Force FMCSA Decertification of New York, California CDLs
Coalition argues federal law makes decertification mandatory once DOT finds substantial noncompliance. Transportation attorneys say the lawsuit faces long odds.
DHS and FMCSA Target 75 CDL Schools in Fraud Probe
Homeland Security Investigations will work with FMCSA to crack down on schools suspected of issuing fraudulent CDLs to illegal aliens and falsifying training…
FMCSA Cracks Down on Mexican Carriers Running Illegal Cabotage Loads
Federal enforcement targets Mexican operators hauling domestic U.S. freight without authority. What the border-zone sweep means for cross-border fleets.
FMCSA Revokes 10 More ELDs, Three Came From Repeat Offenders
OnTime Logs, Ev ELD, and Two Bro lost devices today after the same companies already had ELDs pulled. Ninety devices revoked since January 2025. Carriers have…
EPA Proposes Killing Diesel Derate on New Engines, Hearing July 29
EPA signed a proposed rule July 9 to stop new diesel engines from derating to 5 mph when emissions sensors fault. Virtual hearing runs July 29 and 30; written…