PriorityFMCSA Regulations & GuidanceFMCSA Lets Self-Driving Trucks Swap Triangles for Beacons
Carriers & Fleets running Level 4 ADS trucks: file written notice with FMCSA before using beacons, meet the beacon specs, and track the annual Nov. 1 reporting deadline.
Priority50-State WatchMontana Dyed-Diesel Enforcement Pause Ends November 23
Carriers & Owner-operators: Montana ag and timber haulers using dyed diesel must purge tanks by mid-December and watch for IFTA reporting guidance before Q4 closes.
WatchCourts & EnforcementDOJ Charges Uzbek National in Carrier-Identity Cargo Theft Ring
Brokers & Carriers: verify counterparty identity, DOT/MC history and recent ownership changes before booking loads; this scheme hijacked legitimate carrier credentials to steal freight.
WatchCourts & EnforcementFMCSA Reinstates Troy CDL School, Moves to Close Docket
Training providers & fleets: FMCSA pulled an ELDT provider's registry listing over certified drivers who failed English-proficiency checks, then reinstated it after corrective action. Verify any provider's current TPR status before enrolling drivers.
FMCSA Reinstates Junan Truck Driving School After ELP Removal
Carriers & Drivers: FMCSA is actively pulling ELDT providers from the registry over English-proficiency certification gaps; confirm any school's TPR status before enrolling or hiring trainees.
FMCSA Closes Case After Reinstating CDL School
Training providers: a Registry removal can be reversed quickly if you fix the cited deficiencies and respond fast—keep corrective-action documentation ready.
PHMSA Closes Hazmat Enforcement Cases Against Two Shippers
Shippers & carriers handling hazmat: PHMSA keeps closing enforcement dockets by compromise order. Confirm your own hazmat program addresses the violation types these cases likely involved.
Daily Brief: Thursday, October 22, 2026
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