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Priority50-State Watch

Texas Renews Statewide Diesel Shortage Disaster Declaration

Carriers & Drivers: Texas keeps emergency relief tied to the diesel shortage in force statewide; confirm which hours-of-service or weight suspensions still apply before relying on them.

FreightFiles Desk | October 31, 2026

WatchCourts & Enforcement
Arkansas Blitz Puts 393 Trucks and Drivers Out of Service
FreightFiles Desk | October 31, 2026
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Arkansas Extends Dyed-Diesel Highway Waiver Through Year-End
FreightFiles Desk | October 31, 2026
FYIFMCSA Regulations & Guidance
FMCSA Seeks Comment on Loomis Armored Exemption Renewal
FreightFiles Desk | October 31, 2026
FYICourts & Enforcement
FMCSA Denies Miser Logistics Appeal of Conditional Safety Rating
FreightFiles Desk | October 30, 2026
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Arbitrator Cuts FMCSA Penalty Against Texas Carrier to $19,820
FreightFiles Desk | October 30, 2026
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FMCSA Issues Settlement Order, Appeal Deadlines in Five Cases
FreightFiles Desk | October 30, 2026
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Second Man Pleads Guilty in Record NJ Meth Haul
FreightFiles Desk | October 30, 2026
PriorityFederal Register Updates
PHMSA Won't Enforce Against Newer Global Hazmat Standards
FreightFiles Desk | October 29, 2026

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FMCSA Reinstates Carrier to ELDT Training Provider Registry

FreightFiles Desk | October 29, 2026

FYICourts & Enforcement

New Orleans Trucking Owner Charged With False Tax Returns

FreightFiles Desk | October 29, 2026

WatchFMCSA Regulations & Guidance

FMCSA Posts Aurora Request for Safety-Equipment Exemption

FreightFiles Desk | October 29, 2026

FYICourts & Enforcement

FMCSA Reinstates Training Provider After ELP Certification Dispute

FreightFiles Desk | October 29, 2026

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Industry, States Split Over PHMSA's Gasoline Preemption Ruling

FreightFiles Desk | October 29, 2026

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USDA Urges Holdout States to Match Federal Diesel Tax Relief

FreightFiles Desk | October 29, 2026

Priority50-State Watch
Iowa Suspends Hours-of-Service Rules for Fuel Haulers
FreightFiles Desk | October 29, 2026
Priority50-State Watch
Tennessee Extends Dyed-Diesel Enforcement Pause Through Dec. 31
FreightFiles Desk | October 29, 2026
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FMCSA Reinstates V2 Group to Training Provider Registry, Closes Docket
FreightFiles Desk | October 28, 2026
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PHMSA Settles Hazmat Shipping-Papers Case With Safety-Kleen Systems
FreightFiles Desk | October 28, 2026
WatchFMCSA Regulations & Guidance
FMCSA Opens Comment on Petroleum Hauler's Pulsing Brake Light Request
FreightFiles Desk | October 28, 2026
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PHMSA Closes Three Hazmat Enforcement Dockets
FreightFiles Desk | October 28, 2026

Priority50-State Watch
Ohio Ends Non-Domiciled CDL Program, Downgrades Thousands
FreightFiles Desk | October 28, 2026
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Georgia Extends Fuel Tax Suspension Through Nov. 30
FreightFiles Desk | October 27, 2026
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MARAD Awards $498 Million for 35 Port Upgrades
FreightFiles Desk | October 27, 2026
WatchCourts & Enforcement
FMCSA Moves to Close One ELDT Audit Case, Advances Another
FreightFiles Desk | October 27, 2026
WatchFMCSA Regulations & Guidance
FMCSA Defends Emergency Removal of ELDT Provider Over ELP Lapses
FreightFiles Desk | October 27, 2026
FYIFMCSA Regulations & Guidance
FMCSA Takes Comment on Cleveland-Cliffs HOS Exemption Renewal
FreightFiles Desk | October 27, 2026

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FMCSA Regulations & Guidance

FMCSA Seeks Comment on Loomis Armored Exemption Renewal

FreightFiles Desk | October 31, 2026

FMCSA Posts Aurora Request for Safety-Equipment ExemptionOctober 29, 2026
FMCSA Opens Comment on Petroleum Hauler's Pulsing Brake Light RequestOctober 28, 2026
FMCSA Defends Emergency Removal of ELDT Provider Over ELP LapsesOctober 27, 2026

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Federal Register Updates

PHMSA Won't Enforce Against Newer Global Hazmat Standards

FreightFiles Desk | October 29, 2026

PHMSA Will Consider Scrubbing Outdated Hazmat ORM ReferencesOctober 26, 2026
PHMSA Proposes Hazmat Rule Updates to Match UN, IMO, ICAO StandardsOctober 26, 2026
NHTSA Plans Negotiated Rulemaking Panel on Tire Safety StandardsOctober 26, 2026

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New Legislation

Bill Would Force NHTSA to Revisit Fuel Economy Standards

FreightFiles Desk | October 16, 2026

Texas Congressman Files Bill to Curb Chameleon Carriers and Tighten English-Proficiency RulesOctober 2, 2026
New Legislation Impacting Owner-Operators and Small FleetsJune 20, 2026

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Legislation Updates

House-Passed Cargo Theft Bill Sits in Senate Judiciary as Session Winds Down

FreightFiles Desk | October 2, 2026

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50-State Watch

Texas Renews Statewide Diesel Shortage Disaster Declaration

FreightFiles Desk | October 31, 2026

Arkansas Extends Dyed-Diesel Highway Waiver Through Year-EndOctober 31, 2026
USDA Urges Holdout States to Match Federal Diesel Tax ReliefOctober 29, 2026
Iowa Suspends Hours-of-Service Rules for Fuel HaulersOctober 29, 2026

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Courts & Enforcement

Arkansas Blitz Puts 393 Trucks and Drivers Out of Service

FreightFiles Desk | October 31, 2026

FMCSA Denies Miser Logistics Appeal of Conditional Safety RatingOctober 30, 2026
Arbitrator Cuts FMCSA Penalty Against Texas Carrier to $19,820October 30, 2026
FMCSA Issues Settlement Order, Appeal Deadlines in Five CasesOctober 30, 2026

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