Trump 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 […]
Current Events, News, Regulations, Trucking CommunityHow to Stay “Environmentally Legal” in California
California withdrew the request for an EPA waiver of its Advanced Clean Fleets rule before the change of Administration (https://www.prepassalliance.org/california-withdraws-from-zero-emission-trucks/). […]
Blog, News, Regulations, SafetyEPA Announces Massive Environmental Regulation Review
Calling it the “most consequential day of deregulation in U.S. history,” Trump EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that his agency […]
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