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…
Compliance & FMCSA
FMCSA rulemakings, CSA scoring, ELD compliance, hours of service, drug-and-alcohol clearinghouse, audits and safety ratings.
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.…
22 States Sue to Block Federal Access to 17 Million CDL Records
Coalition claims FMCSA, DOT, and DHS threatened to cut $10 million in funding to force handover of CDLIS database containing Social Security numbers, license…