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(9 articles)FMCSA's Ambitious Regulatory Agenda Signals Major Enforcement Push
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released its most aggressive regulatory agenda in recent years, featuring 48 proposed initiatives aimed at strengthening motor carrier safety, drive
AI Cannot Replace Human Judgment in Carrier Vetting Post-Montgomery
C.H. Robinson and other digital brokers are aggressively deploying AI across operations—from appointment scheduling to load tracking—but legal experts and industry analysts warn this technological inv
FMCSA Eliminates CDL Self-Reporting: What Trucking Teams Need to Know
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has finalized a rule eliminating the long-standing requirement for commercial driver's license holders to self-report traffic convictions to their state
DOT Medical Cert Gap Threatens CDL Status: What Carriers Must Know
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's transition to National Registry 2 has created a hidden compliance vulnerability across the trucking industry. Under the new system, certified medical
79 ELDs Revoked Since January: Fleet Compliance Crisis Accelerates
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is conducting a systematic enforcement-based audit of its electronic logging device (ELD) registry, revoking 79 devices since January 2025 at an
Montgomery Ruling Expands Broker Liability: FMCSA Clarifies New Standards
The Supreme Court's Montgomery decision has fundamentally reshaped the legal liability framework for freight brokers and third-party logistics (3PLs) by eliminating the F4A safety exception defense th
Supreme Court Ruling Accelerates Demand for Fleet Safety Tech
The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC has fundamentally shifted legal and financial incentives in the freight industry by holding that state-law neglige
TL Linehaul Rates Surge 5.6% YoY as Capacity Tightens
Cass Information Systems' April freight index reveals a pivotal shift in the trucking market: despite shipment volumes declining 4.4% year-over-year, truckload linehaul rates have surged 5.6%—the larg
CH Robinson Affirms Safety Standards Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
C.H. Robinson issued a statement emphasizing its foundational commitment to freight safety and support for stronger FMCSA enforcement and carrier standards. The statement appears to be a response to m