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(14 articles)Supreme Court Ruling Reshapes Broker Liability in Carrier Selection
A recent Supreme Court ruling on broker negligent selection is reshaping freight litigation and forcing the industry to confront the inadequacy of basic carrier vetting practices. The case, championed
Idaho Eliminates Non-Domiciled CDL Program, Tightens Driver Licensing
Idaho has eliminated its non-domiciled commercial driver's license program, effective immediately, requiring all future CDL applicants to establish state residency before obtaining credentials. This a
Box Truck Driver Safety Crisis: Regulatory Gaps Enable Unscreened Operators
A detailed analysis of FMCSA roadside inspection data reveals a critical regulatory blind spot in the box truck industry. Box truck fleets—vehicles under 26,001 pounds—experience driver out-of-service
Knight-Swift's $130M Insurance Collapse Exposes Motor Carrier Risk Crisis
Knight-Swift's Iron Insurance program, launched in 2021 through its Mohave Transportation Insurance captive, represents one of the most expensive failures in trucking insurance history. The program pr
Federal Court Strikes Down California Bus Driver Meal Break Rule
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has invalidated California's meal and rest break requirements for bus drivers, determining that federal Hours of Service regulations established by the FMCSA preempt
Ghost Fleet Networks Exploit FMCSA Oversight, Spreading Risk
A coordinated network of 32 motor carriers has been identified operating what amounts to a "ghost fleet"—reporting just 38 power units to federal regulators while inspection records show they control
FMCSA Motus System Goes Live: 400K Carriers Face Registration Overhaul
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has activated the Motus system, representing the most significant overhaul to U.S. freight carrier registration in three decades. This system mi
Fatal Truck Crash Exposes FMCSA Compliance Gaps
A catastrophic crash on California's Highway 99 south of Lodi on May 19, 2026, killed two young men and injured five others when a Freightliner Cascadia operated by Amritsar Trans Inc. failed to stop
13,273 Trucks Parked in CVSA Blitz: New Appeal Process
The 2026 CVSA International Roadcheck enforcement blitz from May 10–17 resulted in 38,926 inspections, 69,446 violations, and 13,273 out-of-service orders across 25,008 carriers—revealing significant
Broker Standard of Care Evolves: Montgomery Decision Raises Vetting Bar
The freight brokerage industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in the standard of care following the Supreme Court's Montgomery decision. Brokers can no longer rely solely on FMCSA operating autho
SONAR Launches FMCSA Dashboard as International Roadcheck Enforcement Begins
SONAR has launched a comprehensive Carrier Safety Dashboard that centralizes Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) data at a critical moment:
FMCSA Crackdown Floods Used Truck Market: What Buyers Must Know
The U.S. freight market is experiencing a structural shift in used truck availability driven by aggressive FMCSA regulatory enforcement in 2026. The agency has removed thousands of non-domiciled comme
FMCSA Non-Domiciled CDL Rule: What Trucking Companies Need to Know
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) non-domiciled commercial driver's license (CDL) rule represents a significant shift in how interstate carriers manage driver licensing and com
Why Annual Driver License Checks Miss Critical Safety Gaps
Current federal regulations (49 CFR 391.25) require motor carriers to verify driver commercial motor vehicle records annually, yet this compliance framework contains a critical gap: a driver licensed