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.
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Spot Rates Hit $3.55, Supreme Court Ruling Could Push Truckload to $5
Capacity tightens into Memorial Day as broker-liability decision reshapes carrier selection and insurance costs.
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,…
Will the Supreme Court Montgomery ruling shrink your broker network?
Schneider cut its brokerage carrier network 76%, from 60,000 to 14,000, in recent years. The Supreme Court's broker-liability ruling may force smaller brokers…
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…
$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 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…
Supreme Court Clears Path for Broker Liability in Carrier-Crash Cases
Unanimous ruling lets injured trucker sue broker over carrier selection, fleet managers and owner-ops should expect tighter vetting and higher insurance floors.
DOT Enforcement Tightens Capacity as Spot Rates Climb in Q1
First-quarter enforcement activity pulled carriers off the road, shrinking available capacity and lifting spot rates: a supply-driven recovery that changes the…
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…
FMCSA revokes ELD devices at accelerating pace as fraud prevention updates roll out
Safety professionals face compliance scramble as agency pulls devices from approved list faster than fleets can track, forcing hardware upgrades mid-cycle.