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(13 articles)ELD Self-Certification Crisis Drives Unsafe Trucking Surge
The U.S. trucking industry faces a critical safety and competitive crisis stemming from permissive ELD (electronic logging device) self-certification practices. According to Mark Hazelwood, chairman o
ELD Self-Certification Crisis Threatens Trucking Safety and Market Stability
The U.S. trucking industry faces a structural safety and market stability crisis stemming from weak electronic logging device (ELD) regulation. With 1,020 self-certified ELD providers compared to just
Arizona enforcement blitz removes 5 drivers; compliance tightens Southwest
Arizona law enforcement agencies conducted a focused four-hour commercial vehicle enforcement operation on July 1 in Buckeye, removing five drivers and two vehicles from service while documenting 66 v
AVI-SPL Launches Commercial Autonomous Trucking on Texas Corridor
AVI-SPL has moved from pilot to production with commercial autonomous freight operations on the Dallas-Houston corridor, marking a watershed moment in logistics technology adoption. The deployment lev
$104M Verdict Exposes Driver Fatigue Risks in Trucking
An El Paso jury has returned a substantial $104 million wrongful death verdict against Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT), a major U.S. truckload carrier with over 1,600 trucks, after determining tha
FMCSA Revokes 10 More ELDs; Pattern Points to Systemic Compliance Gaps
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration revoked 10 additional electronic logging devices on a single day, continuing an enforcement tempo of approximately 4.9 devices per month. This latest ba
Two Carriers Seek 5-Year HOS Relief; FMCSA Exemptions Spark Debate
Two private trucking companies—Lone Star Haz Mat and Mainline Services LLC—have simultaneously filed applications with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) seeking five-year exempti
Law Agencies Intensify Commercial Vehicle Crackdowns Across US
Law enforcement agencies across Texas, Arizona, and California have launched coordinated enforcement campaigns targeting commercial vehicle operators, with a particular focus on hours-of-service (HOS)
New Bill Targets Foreign Dispatchers Altering Truck HOS Records
Congressional action is underway to address a critical compliance vulnerability in the trucking industry: the ability of foreign-based dispatchers to remotely alter Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rec
California Nuclear Verdict: $52M Liability Award Reshapes Trucking Subcontracting
A California jury has returned a $52.1 million verdict against three trucking companies for vicarious liability stemming from a single motorcycle collision caused by a subcontracted driver operating i
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
License Plate Readers End Era of Falsified Truck Logbooks
A structural shift is underway in trucking enforcement. License plate readers and roadside camera networks—particularly systems like GenLogs that capture nearly 20 million truck images daily—are build
2026 CVSA Roadcheck: Day 1 Shows 31% Out-of-Service Rate
The 2026 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Roadcheck commenced with enforcement intensity significantly exceeding 2025 benchmarks. Day 1 data from FMCSA records reveals 1,580 inspections acros