EPA Lets Truck Makers Raise DEF Limp-Mode Speed to 25 MPH
PACCAR and Daimler are rolling out software updates that extend DEF fault timelines to 160 hours and raise final derate speed from 5 mph to 25 mph, following…
Compliance & FMCSA
FMCSA rulemakings, CSA scoring, ELD compliance, hours of service, drug-and-alcohol clearinghouse, audits and safety ratings.
Congress Passed 3 Trucking Laws in Four Years, None Added Enforcement
79 bills introduced, 76 died in committee. The two the industry wanted most, carrier vetting standards and truck parking, made it to the House calendar and…
California Runs Cheapest Truck Inspections in America at $44.89 Per Stop
FMCSA defunded the most productive state inspection program in the country over English proficiency enforcement. The data shows California's cost per…
Mexico's Electronic Customs Declaration Starts Aug. 1, What to Fix Now
Mexico's mandatory MVE filing exposes data mismatches between invoices, bills of lading, and customs values. Importers face $6,000 fines and shipment delays if…
Idaho Ends Non-Domiciled CDL Program Effective July 2
House Bill 667 requires commercial driver applicants to establish Idaho residency before licensing. Out-of-state and foreign-domiciled drivers can no longer…
CORCA Cargo Theft Bill Passes House, Awaits Senate Vote
Legislation would create federal coordination center for organized cargo theft investigations. Critics question whether documented theft data justifies the…
Highway Mandates ELD Hookup for All Carriers by July 5
Compliance platform sets deadline after Montgomery ruling shifts broker liability. Ninety percent already connected; remaining carriers face booking failures.
Operation Safe Driver Week Runs July 12-18: What Violations Hit Your CSA Score
CVSA enforcement blitz targets speeding, distraction, and seat belts. The ticket you collect that week feeds your Unsafe Driving BASIC for months.
One in Three Trucks Failed Blitz Week, What That OOS Rate Does to CSA
The 2026 CVSA blitz produced a 32.8 percent out-of-service rate across 15,952 inspections. Every violation is in FMCSA's system, weighted for 24 months, and…
FMCSA Cuts Paperwork, Adds 39 Fraud Investigators in Same Quarter
Three final rules effective July 22 drop CDL self-reporting, printed ELD manuals, and mailed inspection reports while the agency purges 550 sham CDL schools…
U.S. Revokes 20,000 Mexican Trucker Visas in Cabotage Crackdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says 3,200 drivers lost visas since January for hauling domestic loads. What cross-border carriers must know about B-1 visa…
FMCSA Drops CDL Self-Reporting Rule, Effective June 22
CDL holders no longer notify their state of out-of-state traffic convictions. States already exchange the data electronically.