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.
Compliance & FMCSA
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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…
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…
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.