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Agency oversees millions of drivers and hundreds of thousands of carriers with outdated systems and staffing that has not kept pace with its mission.
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Free ELD alerts cut storm-zone truck traffic 90% in North Carolina
NCDOT pushed 724,000 Fleetworthy alerts to driver cabs after Helene washed out I-26 and I-40. Truck volume through the corridor dropped 90%. The service costs…
FMCSA Grants Nationwide Fuel-Hauler HOS Waiver Through December 16
Drivers transporting motor fuels can drive up to 16 hours per day under the three-month waiver. Standard 11-hour limit suspended.
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.
AI driver coaching tools let safety managers scale feedback without hiring
Two large carriers explain how AI coaching platforms deliver real-time driver guidance when human safety staff can't reach every event.
Motive Throttled Highway ELD Data After Payment Demand
Highway told brokers it can no longer guarantee loads moved by carriers running Motive hardware. The change took effect immediately after Highway refused to…
FMCSA Split-Duty Pilot Lets Drivers Pause 14-Hour Clock for Three Hours
New pilot program allows drivers to stop the 14-hour window for up to three hours daily when off-duty, in sleeper berth, or waiting at shipper docks. Pre-test…
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…
Geofenced cargo theft alerts cost less than one stolen load
Stevens Transport uses location-triggered warnings on driver ELD screens to prevent theft. One avoided claim pays for the system.
32 Drivers, 45 Trucks Sidelined in Multi-State Enforcement Sweeps
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Texas, and Wyoming operations found 212 violations in one 12-hour checkpoint alone. Missing CDLs,…
Fleets Run AI Tools With No Record of What Data Leaves the Shop
Many carriers treat ELDs as non-negotiable compliance but let teams use AI with no inventory of which tools touch company data or where it goes.
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…