Drug & Alcohol Violations Will Result in a CDL Downgrade
On November 18, 2024, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Clearinghouse II regulation went into effect. Under that rule, commercial […]
Blog, News, Regulations, Trucking CommunityWhat FMCSA Proposes for Broker Transparency
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and the Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC) filed petitions for rulemaking with the […]
Blog, News, RegulationsNYC Tolls May Be Coming Post-Election
Elections matter – both before and after the voting. This past summer, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York […]
Blog, News, Regulations, Trucking CommunityFMCSA to Extend Compliance Date for Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility Regulation
On November 4, 2024, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to extend the […]
Blog, News, RegulationsFMCSA Updating Online Registration System
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is updating its online registration system, with the goals of improved customer convenience, enhanced […]
Blog, Current Events, News, RegulationsThe Latest on Electric Trucks in California
In April 2023, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted state pollution standards for heavy-duty trucks called the Advanced Clean […]
Blog, News, RegulationsBalancing Privacy and National Security: U.S. Commerce Proposes Ban on Foreign-Controlled Connected Vehicle Technology
Our parents told us toddlers to share our toys, saying “Sharing is caring.” In today’s high-tech world, we as adults […]
Blog, News, Regulations, Safety, TechnologyFraudulent Mexican CDLs Proliferate
Can Mexican trucks and Mexican truck drivers legally enter the U.S.? In certain situations, yes. But those limited circumstances are […]
Blog, Current Events, Operations, Regulations, Safety, Trucking CommunityFMCSA Takes First Step Toward New Online Registration System
You may file this under “Someday Soon.” The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published an Information Collection Request (ICR), with […]
Blog, News, RegulationsThe Past and Future of Truck Inspections, Part 3
In Part 1 of The Past and Future of Truck Inspections, we saw how trucking and commercial vehicle law enforcement […]
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