FMCSA Drops Printed ELD Manual Rule, Effective Immediately
Federal Register notice published June 22, 2026 eliminates the requirement to carry a paper copy of your ELD user's manual. Digital version in the device is…
Compliance & FMCSA
FMCSA rulemakings, CSA scoring, ELD compliance, hours of service, drug-and-alcohol clearinghouse, audits and safety ratings.
CVSA Roadcheck 2026 Flags ELD Tampering Spike, OOS Rate Climbs
Out-of-service violations during May 12-14 Roadcheck ran above 18.1% 2025 baseline as inspectors targeted chameleon ELDs and log editing.
EPA Extends DEF Derate Grace Period to 650 Miles, 25 mph Floor
New EPA guidance gives fleets 650 miles of warning-only operation after a DEF fault, then 4,200 miles at 15% derate before speed drops to 25 mph. Software…
Trucking Coalition Asks Court to Strip New York, California CDL Authority
SBTC filed June 10 petition seeking decertification orders after FMCSA found both states in substantial noncompliance with federal CDL rules.
Hazmat Carriers Rack Up Thousands of English Proficiency Violations
FMCSA inspection data shows 200 carriers hauling placarded hazmat have been cited more than 3,000 times for drivers unable to read signs or communicate with…
Unlicensed Truckers Cited at Roadside as Non-Domiciled CDL Access Tightens
Law enforcement officers are pulling more drivers without valid credentials as states revoke non-domiciled CDLs and FMCSA narrows eligibility.
CBP Now Blocks Mexican Truckers at Border Using DOT Cabotage Records
Border Patrol agents are cross-checking FMCSA violation histories in real time, denying entry to drivers flagged for illegal domestic hauls.
FMCSA Removes Obsolete Rules to Cut Compliance Paperwork
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration strikes outdated regulations from the books, reducing compliance costs without changing safety requirements.
DVIR Pencil-Whipping Builds Plaintiff Case Every Morning Truck Rolls
Fleets that skip real pre-trips create litigation evidence daily. Paid inspection time, dispatch culture change, and photo-verified DVIRs close the gap before…
Box Truck Fleets Get Drivers Pulled at Double the Rate of Tractor Fleets
FMCSA roadside data shows box truck operators face driver-out-of-service orders 7.6 times per hundred inspections versus 4.1 for tractor fleets. The gap sits…
Fireworks Loads Move Without Hazmat Endorsements, CDL Rule Ignored
Tennessee Highway Patrol found a driver hauling explosives with no hazmat endorsement, no placards, no shipping papers, and no USDOT number after a trailer…
Medical Examiners Fail to Upload DOT Physicals, Putting CDLs at Risk
Drivers pass DOT physicals but face CDL downgrades when physicians don't upload results to FMCSA's National Registry. The compliance burden shifted to…