Watch50-State WatchVirginia DMV Posts Guidance on Dyed Diesel Use
Carriers & owner-operators: check Virginia DMV's new page before using dyed diesel in any on-road vehicle to avoid fuel-tax exposure.
WatchCourts & EnforcementFMCSA Reinstates CDL School Pulled Over English Proficiency
CDL schools & carriers: an emergency TPR removal is not necessarily final—FMCSA will reinstate a provider that fixes cited deficiencies. Confirm any school's current TPR status before relying on its certificates.
WatchCourts & EnforcementFMCSA Defends CDL Express Training-Registry Removal Over Language Gaps
Training providers: FMCSA is cross-checking ELDT certifications against roadside English-proficiency citations. Audit your theory curriculum and certification records before an audit finds you.
WatchCourts & EnforcementNJ Appeals Panel Upholds Class Certification Against Delivery Contractor
Carriers & Brokers using IC delivery models in New Jersey: this unpublished ruling isn't binding precedent, but shows how courts weigh adequacy and predominance in misclassification class suits.
Texas Trucker Gets 21 Months for Smuggling 10 Migrants
Carriers & owner-operators: DOJ keeps prosecuting drivers who smuggle migrants in trailers; verify who you hire and report suspicious load requests to law enforcement.
FMCSA Closes Case After Reinstating Driver Training Provider
Training providers: FMCSA can summarily pull your registry listing for deficiencies, but quick corrective action can get you reinstated and end the appeal.
Daily Brief: Saturday, October 17, 2026
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