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Courts & EnforcementFMCSA Joins Multi-State Overnight Truck Safety Sweep
A coordinated overnight enforcement operation pulled 78 drivers and 25 vehicles off the road after 552 roadside inspections, the agency said.
Courts & EnforcementFifth Circuit Issues Opinion in Freight Broker Dispute Case No. 25-50864
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in a case between broker Pittsburgh Logistics Systems and motor carrier Glen Rose Trans, though the substance of the decision is not yet publicly detailed.
FMCSA Regulations & GuidanceGeorgia Seeks FHWA Approval to Take Over Highway Environmental Reviews
Two proposed agreements posted to federal dockets would let Georgia's transportation department clear highway projects under NEPA and other environmental laws without waiting on Federal Highway Administration sign-off.
50-State WatchNew York Troopers Issue 376 Tickets in Hudson Valley Truck Detail
State Police placed four commercial vehicles and five drivers out of service during a two-day enforcement operation on the Taconic State Parkway and across four Hudson Valley counties.
Courts & EnforcementSixth Circuit Rules on East Cleveland Truck-Parking Ordinance Case
The federal appeals court issued an opinion in a lawsuit challenging an East Cleveland, Ohio, ordinance that restricts where trucks, tractors and trailers may park.
Courts & EnforcementStates, Injured Drivers Ask PHMSA to Rethink Gasoline Preemption Ruling
New York led 19 jurisdictions and the Locks Law Firm in separate petitions urging federal regulators to reconsider a decision that state tort claims over gasoline loading and training are preempted by federal hazmat law.
Federal Register UpdatesCommerce Keeps Countervailing Duty Order on Vietnamese Passenger, Light Truck Tires
An expedited five-year sunset review found that lifting the 2021 order would likely let Vietnamese subsidies resume, so duties of up to 7.89% stay in place.
Federal Register UpdatesFMCSA Denies Agri-Tech CDL Exemption, Renews Cleveland-Cliffs Hours Waiver
The agency rejected a request to let student truck drivers operate without a licensed supervisor while opening a new comment period on extended-hours relief for a steel hauler.
Federal Register UpdatesNHTSA Finalizes Lower CAFE Fuel-Economy Targets for 2022-2031 Vehicles
The agency's final rule drops electric-vehicle fuel economy and credit trading from how it sets mileage standards for passenger cars and light trucks, reversing approaches used in 2020, 2022 and 2024 rules.
FMCSA Regulations & GuidanceFMCSA Reverts Emergency HOS Exemption Window to 30 Days
The agency finalized a rule undoing a 2023 change that had cut the automatic hours-of-service relief period after regional emergency declarations to 14 days, a shift carriers and state regulators said created unnecessary paperwork.
Courts & EnforcementFMCSA Orders Staff to Defend Emergency Removal of Two CDL Schools
Orders in two Regulations.gov dockets give the Office of Safety Programs 10 days to produce the removal notices and evidence for Soler & Soler CDL School and Sun City CDL.
50-State WatchMontana Extends Federal Fuel-Hauling Hours Relief to In-State Carriers
Executive Order 10-2026 applies FMCSA's Sept. 16 hours-of-service waiver to intrastate gasoline and diesel haulers through Dec. 16.
Courts & EnforcementSEC Says Truck-Leasing Program Was a $127 Million Ponzi Scheme With 765 Investors
The complaint against Kristopher Lunsford, AKL Transport and Southern Truck Leasing says investors were promised $1,250 a week per truck while at least $52 million of their money paid earlier investors.
Courts & EnforcementSix Carriers Accuse C.H. Robinson and TQL of Racketeering in Texas Federal Suit
The 66-page complaint says the two largest brokers funnel freight to unsafe 'Illegal Carriers' while avoiding motor carrier registration themselves.
Federal Register UpdatesFMCSA Denies Paper-Log Exemption Sought by Federation of Professional Truckers
The notice, publishing Sept. 30, says the ELD mandate written into MAP-21 leaves no room for a blanket exemption and the group never showed paper logs would be as safe.
Courts & EnforcementFMCSA Reveals the Audit Behind Its CDL School Removals: Graduates Later Failed English Checks
In its first written defenses, the agency says an August audit matched roadside English-proficiency violations to the schools that certified the drivers; three more schools are now fighting removal.
50-State WatchCalifornia Suspends Summer-Blend Gasoline Rule and Orders Diesel Price Reporting as Governors Respond to Fuel Spike
Newsom's Sept. 28 letter clears winter-blend gasoline early and directs a public spot-market report for gasoline and diesel; South Dakota's governor announced harvest flexibility the same day.
Courts & EnforcementEEOC Files Suit Against Trancasa USA in South Texas Federal Court
The docket shows the commission's complaint was filed Sept. 24 as case 7:26-cv-00457; the complaint itself is not yet in the public archive.
New LegislationTexas Congressman Files Bill to Curb Chameleon Carriers and Tighten English-Proficiency Rules
H.R. 10620, introduced Sept. 28 by Rep. Brandon Gill with three cosponsors, would amend Title 49 on commercial motor vehicle safety and accountability; the text is not yet posted.
Federal Register UpdatesCBP Will Test Electronic Export Manifests for Truck Cargo Starting Oct. 23
Volunteer carriers will send advance data 24 hours before leaving the country and a full manifest two hours before reaching the port of export; CBP wants nine participants for a two-year test.
Legislation UpdatesHouse-Passed Cargo Theft Bill Sits in Senate Judiciary as Session Winds Down
H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, would let prosecutors aggregate thefts over 12 months, add money laundering and forfeiture penalties, and stand up a DHS coordination center.
Federal Register UpdatesCommerce Finds China Subsidizing Trailer Imports, Sets Up ITC Injury Vote
A final Commerce Department determination assigns a 134.75% countervailing duty rate to Chinese van-type trailer makers and starts a 45-day clock for the International Trade Commission to rule on whether U.S. trailer makers were harmed.
FMCSA Regulations & GuidanceFMCSA Orders Staff to Respond to Three More CDL School Appeals
The agency directed its Office of Safety Programs to answer petitions from CDL Training of Tampa, Prime Truck Driving School and ELDT Direct after each was emergency-removed from the federal Training Provider Registry.
New LegislationNew Legislation Impacting Owner-Operators and Small Fleets
The trucking industry is undergoing significant changes, especially for owner-operators and small fleets. Recent legislation is reshaping the landscape, introducing new regulations that can impact operations, profitability, and compliance. Understanding these changes is crucial for anyone involved in the trucking business. This post will explore the latest legislation, its implications, and how owner-operators and small fleet owners can navigate these changes effectively. High angle view of a...
FMCSA Regulations & GuidanceUSDOT To Utilize FreightWaves SONAR Freight Market Intelligence Data to Support Transportation Analysis and Decision-Making.
Tuesday June 16, 2026 Breaking from FMCSANews.com A Significant Transportation Announcement from Washington The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that it will utilize FreightWaves SONAR freight market intelligence data to support transportation analysis and decision-making. https://lnkd.in/euF7BjAt That may not sound groundbreaking to everyone, but those of us who have spent our careers in transportation understand the significance. For years, many transportation decisions...
FMCSA Regulations & GuidanceIs It Time to Rethink Hours-of-Service? A New FMCSA Rulemaking Petition Says Yes.
PETITION FOR RULEMAKING SUBMITTED TO FMCSA Recenty Zach Meiborg and Dale Prax ✅ formally submitted a Petition for Rulemaking requesting that FMCSA initiate a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and pilot program to evaluate a modernized approach to Hours-of-Service regulations. At its core, this proposal asks a simple question: Can we improve compliance, reduce incentives for cheating, and maintain or improve safety by replacing a complex regulatory structure with a simpler, fatigue-responsive...