Florida County Employees Charged in CDL Reciprocity Fraud Scheme
Felony charges filed against county workers who allegedly misused Florida's out-of-state license transfer process to issue fraudulent commercial driver…
Compliance & FMCSA
FMCSA rulemakings, CSA scoring, ELD compliance, hours of service, drug-and-alcohol clearinghouse, audits and safety ratings.
DOT Tells FMCSA to Rewrite Rules for Autonomous Trucks
New federal guidance orders FMCSA to revamp operational safety regulations and resolve hazmat questions before wider autonomous deployment.
Mexican Truckers Block California Border Over B-1 Visa Revocations
CANACAR estimates 25,000 commercial drivers lost visas over alleged cabotage violations; industry warns unclear enforcement could disrupt cross-border freight…
FMCSA Shuts 110 Driver Schools, Launches FBI Task Force on Hiring
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration removed 110 training schools, proposed shutting 160 more, and warned carriers who hire underqualified drivers they…
Texas bill targets fraudulent Mexican CDLs after crash probe
State official testified that untrained drivers purchased valid Mexican-issued commercial licenses later linked to Texas roadway crashes.
Texas Permian Basin Blitz Places 47.6% of Trucks Out of Service
Texas DPS documented 1,935 violations in 351 inspections near Mentone. Six-state enforcement sweep placed 99 drivers out of service in August.
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…
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.