FMCSA Cannot Enforce Compliance Without More Staff and Funding
Agency oversees millions of drivers and hundreds of thousands of carriers with outdated systems and staffing that has not kept pace with its mission.
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Ghost Drivers: Falsified ELD Records Draw FMCSA Scrutiny
Bad actors create fake driver profiles to split hours across multiple accounts, evading hours-of-service limits even with compliant devices.
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.
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…
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.
Former State Trooper Brings Enforcement Playbook to Fleet Compliance
Lance Evans uses roadside inspection experience to vet drivers, challenge DataQ filings, and field regulation questions from K&B drivers.
FMCSA Revokes 15 More ELDs, Fleets Face October 6 Swap Deadline
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration pulled 15 electronic logging devices from the registered list in two August actions. Carriers using the revoked…
Brake Safety Week Targets Drums and Rotors, 39 Trucks OOS in 2025
CVSA's annual brake blitz runs this week. Inspectors will focus on drum and rotor violations that put 39 commercial vehicles out of service last year.
Maryland, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois Blitzes Place Hundreds Out of Service
State and federal inspectors found equipment, driver qualification, and hours-of-service violations during coordinated roadside campaigns in July 2026.
Arizona Hotshot Carrier Hits Fifth Out-of-Service in Eight Months
Arizona DPS placed a Phoenix-area hotshot driver out of service July 8 for operating a 30,500-pound combination without a CDL, a valid medical card, or working…
Operation Safe Driver Week Runs July 12-18: What Violations Hit Your CSA Score
CVSA enforcement blitz targets speeding, distraction, and seat belts. The ticket you collect that week feeds your Unsafe Driving BASIC for months.
Three trucks hit CSX trains in Atlanta in five days, the crossing mistake that kills drivers
Every crash traced back to a truck on the tracks with a train coming. The discipline that prevents it is simple to state and hard to live.