13,273 Trucks Parked During Blitz Week, DataQs Window Closes Before June 8
CVSA International Roadcheck and Blitz Week produced 69,446 violations across 38,926 inspections. FMCSA's SMS updates June 8. Carriers have three weeks to…
Compliance & FMCSA
FMCSA rulemakings, CSA scoring, ELD compliance, hours of service, drug-and-alcohol clearinghouse, audits and safety ratings.
House Unveils BUILD America 250 Act, Five-Year Highway Bill Reauthorizes FMCSA Safety Programs
Graves and Larsen introduced the BUILD America 250 Act on May 18, 2026, reauthorizing federal surface transportation programs including FMCSA safety grants,…
Volvo Pays $196.5M CARB Settlement Over NOx Emissions
California Air Resources Board settlement is the latest in a series targeting truck and engine manufacturers for nitrogen oxide violations.
BUILD America 250 Act orders DOT to write AV truck safety rule
House bill hands FMCSA a two-year deadline to publish a federal performance standard for automated driving systems in interstate commerce: no trucks cleared…
DOL Adds English Proficiency Check to Driver Hiring Process
Labor Department sub-regulatory guidance requires employers to verify English language proficiency during application for any commercial motor vehicle role: no…
USMCA Review Deadline July 1, What Cross-Border Carriers Must Track
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement faces its six-year review deadline July 1, with carriers watching for changes to cross-border operating authority,…
$217 Million in FMCSA Safety Grants Open, June 17 Deadline
Four grant programs fund state enforcement, CDL modernization, roadside inspection tech, and veteran driver training. Applications close June 17 at 11:59 p.m.…
BUILD America 250 Act allocates $110B for roads and bridges
Five-year highway bill includes $40 billion for bridge repair and $16 billion for bottleneck projects: no new FMCSA mandates or CSA changes in the text…
BUILD America 250 Act Rewrites DataQs, Broker Authority, Hair Testing
House bill released May 17 changes how carriers contest violations, how brokers qualify for authority, and when hair testing counts for DOT drug screens: all…
House Passes CORCA, Federal Cargo Theft Prevention Bill Advances
The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act cleared the House on May 14 as cargo theft tactics shift to digital fraud and double-brokering.
California DMV Publishes Final AV Regs for Heavy-Duty Trucks
New rules released April 28 open path for driverless Class 8 testing on California highways after 13-year rulemaking process.
International Roadcheck 2026 Targets ELDs and Cargo Securement May 12–14
CVSA's 72-hour inspection blitz begins Monday. Inspectors will check electronic logging devices and cargo securement at roadside. Fleets must verify ELD…