Independent Contractor Status, Federal and State Updates
How the U.S. Department of Labor looks at the status of a worker as an employee or as an independent […]
Blog, News, RegulationsCalifornia Agrees to Repeal Advanced Clean Fleets Rule
California has agreed to repeal its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule and to withhold enforcement of any of its provisions. […]
Blog, News, RegulationsTrump Signs Executive Order on English Proficiency
Federal law in 49 CFR section 391.11 requires truck drivers to “read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse […]
Blog, News, RegulationsCabotage, Anyone?
You may have read that the American Trucking Associations has urged Transportation Secretary Duffy to focus on enforcement of cabotage […]
Blog, News, RegulationsNational Security Investigation of Imports of Trucks
Sometimes who is speaking tells you as much as what is said. The Federal Register for April 25, 2025, carried […]
Blog, News, RegulationsAdvanced Clean Trucks Rule Under Attack in Several States
In March the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a “massive” review of environmental regulations. Included are the waivers the prior […]
Blog, News, Regulations, Technology5 Common DOT Compliance Mistakes – And How to Avoid Them
In the world of commercial trucking, Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance is more than a box to check — it’s […]
Blog, RegulationsTruck Driver Medical Exam Results Going Digital
Effective June 23, 2025, Certified Medical Examiners (MEs) will be required to submit all commercial vehicle driver medical exam results […]
Blog, News, RegulationsAmerican Corporations and Citizens Relieved of BOIR Burden
FinCEN, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Treasury Department announced on March 2, 2025, that it would publish […]
Blog, News, RegulationsDerek Barrs, Nominee for FMCSA Administrator
With the withdrawal of Adrienne Camire as the Acting Administrator for the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration, the Trump Administration […]
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