Media Watch: 2026-10-10

What trade and general media outlets are reporting. These are leads, not FreightFiles stories: stories are written only from government and court documents. Where such a document should exist, the desk searched for it; entries marked promoted became stories.

Enforcement

• FMCSA Warns Carriers of Fraudulent Emails Targeting Motor Carrier Registrations — School Transportation News reports FMCSA has issued a warning about fraudulent emails attempting to target motor carrier registration information, though the underlying agency alert has not yet been located. (School Transportation News 2026-10-10) Government source sought: FMCSA fraud alert or advisory posted on FMCSA.gov or via USDOT OIG; not yet found.

Other

• CBSA Adjusts Truck Hours of Service at 13 Manitoba Land Border Crossings — PR Newswire Canada reports the Canada Border Services Agency is changing operating hours at 13 land ports of entry in Manitoba, a change relevant to cross-border truck traffic. (PR Newswire Canada 2026-10-09) Government source sought: CBSA notice of hours-of-service changes for Manitoba land ports of entry; not yet found.
• Trucker Targeted by Fake Freight Broker in $273K Seafood Theft Attempt — CDLLife reports a trucker received calls and texts from an impersonator posing as a freight broker in an attempt to steal a $273,000 seafood shipment, illustrating ongoing freight-fraud schemes. (CDLLife 2026-10-07)

State Watch

• Rhode Island Gubernatorial Candidates Call for Ending Truck Tolls — Local Rhode Island outlets report that gubernatorial candidates from both parties say the state's truck-only highway tolls should be scrapped, though no repeal legislation has been identified. (WLNE-TV (ABC6) 2026-10-09; WJAR 2026-10-08) Government source sought: Rhode Island legislation to repeal the RhodeWorks truck toll program, if introduced; not yet found.

Washington Watch

• Trucking Group Warns Congress Tanker HOS Relief Raises Safety Concerns Amid Diesel Shortage — Overdrive reports that NASTC has cautioned lawmakers that hours-of-service relief for fuel-tanker drivers tied to the diesel-supply response could compromise driver safety even as it eases shortages. (Overdrive Magazine 2026-10-08) Government source sought: NASTC letter or testimony to Congress on tanker HOS exemption; related FMCSA/DOT emergency HOS declaration; not yet found.