CVSA Hazmat Blitz Places 14% of Inspected Trucks Out of Service
Five-day surprise inspection initiative in June found shipping-paper violations, placard errors, and cargo-securement failures across 4,900 inspections.
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Texas bill targets fraudulent Mexican CDLs after crash probe
State official testified that untrained drivers purchased valid Mexican-issued commercial licenses later linked to Texas roadway crashes.
Texas Permian Basin Blitz Places 47.6% of Trucks Out of Service
Texas DPS documented 1,935 violations in 351 inspections near Mentone. Six-state enforcement sweep placed 99 drivers out of service in August.
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.
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…
ATA driving championships and CVSA inspector contest share safety mission
Two annual competitions train drivers and inspectors to spot defects, handle emergencies, and prevent crashes before they happen.
FMCSA Codifies English-Language Rule, Restores Out-of-Service Authority
Agency turns Trump-era enforcement guidance into permanent regulation, requiring states to adopt compatible OOS criteria for drivers who cannot speak English.
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,…
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.
California Runs Cheapest Truck Inspections in America at $44.89 Per Stop
FMCSA defunded the most productive state inspection program in the country over English proficiency enforcement. The data shows California's cost per…
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…
Unlicensed Truckers Cited at Roadside as Non-Domiciled CDL Access Tightens
Law enforcement officers are pulling more drivers without valid credentials as states revoke non-domiciled CDLs and FMCSA narrows eligibility.