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Agency oversees millions of drivers and hundreds of thousands of carriers with outdated systems and staffing that has not kept pace with its mission.
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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.
FMCSA Pauses Biennial-Update Enforcement During Motus Rollout
Agency extends customer-service hours as carriers report problems with the new registration system. Intrastate carriers are not subject to the federal…
Trucking Groups Push Excise Tax Repeal, Cargo Theft Bills Before Recess
Industry advocates are lobbying Congress to advance federal excise tax repeal and cargo theft oversight measures before lawmakers leave Washington.
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.
Florida County Employees Charged in CDL Reciprocity Fraud Scheme
Felony charges filed against county workers who allegedly misused Florida's out-of-state license transfer process to issue fraudulent commercial driver…
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…
Broker Transparency Rule Reaches White House Review After 18-Month Stall
FMCSA submitted RIN 2126-AC63 to OIRA on August 27, 2026. The supplemental proposal would amend 49 CFR Part 371 broker record requirements. Final rule still at…
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.
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…
Medical Card Paper Grace Period Ends October 11, What Drivers Need
FMCSA's 60-day exemption allowing paper medical certificates expires October 11, 2026. Two states still haven't implemented the electronic NRII system.