Highway Mandates ELD Hookup for All Carriers by July 5
Compliance platform sets deadline after Montgomery ruling shifts broker liability. Ninety percent already connected; remaining carriers face booking failures.
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Progressive Requires Some Fleets to Switch ELDs to Get Coverage
Insurer confirms certain trucking applicants must install Motive telematics devices within 30 days or face cancellation. No discount for mandatory enrollment.
FMCSA Cuts Paperwork, Adds 39 Fraud Investigators in Same Quarter
Three final rules effective July 22 drop CDL self-reporting, printed ELD manuals, and mailed inspection reports while the agency purges 550 sham CDL schools…
FMCSA Drops Printed ELD Manual Rule, Effective Immediately
Federal Register notice published June 22, 2026 eliminates the requirement to carry a paper copy of your ELD user's manual. Digital version in the device is…
DVIR Pencil-Whipping Builds Plaintiff Case Every Morning Truck Rolls
Fleets that skip real pre-trips create litigation evidence daily. Paid inspection time, dispatch culture change, and photo-verified DVIRs close the gap before…
Ransomware and Phishing Hit Fleets Where It Hurts: Dispatch Systems
Cyberattacks can shut down TMS platforms, strand drivers, and spoil loads. Here's what fleets face and how to harden systems before the next breach.
Arizona Scale House Uses License Plate Readers to Reconstruct Driver's Multi-State Trip
Roadside camera networks and automated plate readers let enforcement officers rebuild a driver's timeline from Louisiana to Arizona, then match it against…
Fuel Cards, Dashcams Cut Costs When Diesel Swings, Three ROI Plays
Fuel analytics, video telematics, and ELD automation deliver measurable savings on the three biggest line items: fuel, insurance, and compliance fines.
FMCSA Grants 16-Hour HOS Waiver for Fertilizer Haulers in 34 States
Drivers hauling fertilizer can drive 16 hours in a 24-hour period through August 26 under a waiver covering two-thirds of U.S. states.
What does data lock-in cost a 5-truck fleet every month?
Fragmented TMS, ELD, and dispatch systems force small fleets to waste hours reconciling records and building manual workarounds instead of running trucks.
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…
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.