3,200 Mexican Drivers Lose U.S. Visas Over Cabotage Violations
DOT and CBP merged enforcement systems, triggering automatic visa revocations for drivers flagged in cabotage sweeps. Cross-border carriers face tighter…
Compliance & FMCSA
FMCSA rulemakings, CSA scoring, ELD compliance, hours of service, drug-and-alcohol clearinghouse, audits and safety ratings.
FMCSA's MOTUS Registration System Crashes Two Weeks After Launch
Carriers report login failures, lost filings, and frozen screens after FMCSA retired legacy registration portals May 14 and forced all users onto…
Ontario Audit Finds 54 Truck Schools Never Inspected, Two Issued CDLs After 59-Hour Courses
Auditor general's undercover investigation caught two schools certifying drivers with 59.5 and 81 hours of training, 44 hours short of the province's…
House Highway Bill Would Boost Federal Truck Parking Funds
Legislation expected on the floor after Memorial Day recess targets parking shortage with new federal dollars.
Which states trigger the most FMCSA audits after fatal truck crashes?
Texas, Florida, California, Georgia, and North Carolina lead total truck fatalities. Montana, Wyoming, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Arkansas top per-mile…
BUILD America 250 Act Targets Truck Parking and Cargo Theft
House leaders introduced highway bill addressing two compliance pain points: parking shortages that force HOS violations and organized cargo theft hitting…
FMCSA Revokes More Than a Dozen ELDs, Deadline Forces Fleet Swaps
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration pulled 13 electronic logging devices from the registered list. Carriers using revoked ELDs face out-of-service…
BUILD America 250 Creates First Federal AV Truck Deployment Framework
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee embeds self-driving truck policy in infrastructure reauthorization: no standalone rulemaking, no FMCSA docket…
FMCSA Administrator Barrs Signals Tougher Enforcement at ATA Mid-Year
Administrator Derek Barrs told carriers at ATA's mid-year conference that responsible fleets must help identify bad actors as FMCSA ramps up enforcement.
Mexico MVE Enforcement Starts June 1, Importer Liability Shifts
Mexico's electronic customs value declaration becomes mandatory June 1. Errors trigger fines and delays, and liability now falls on the importer, not the…
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…
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,…