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(14 articles)33,000 Truckers Out of Service in Massive DOT Enforcement Wave
The U.S. Department of Transportation has dramatically escalated enforcement actions under Operation Highway Shield, with 33,000 commercial drivers placed out of service nationwide for failing English
Federal Court Challenge to UCR System Threatens Trucking Fees
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition filed a federal appeals court petition on October 20 challenging the legality of the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) system and its 2027 fee structure
Arkansas enforcement sweep disqualifies 183 drivers, signals stricter compliance
Arkansas authorities conducted a 48-hour commercial vehicle enforcement operation (Operation Highway Shield) in late October that resulted in 1,724 FMCSA inspections, 393 drivers and vehicles placed o
Idaho Interstate 84 Rollover Kills 74-Year-Old Truck Driver
A 74-year-old truck driver from Nevada died after his 2024 International tractor-trailer left Interstate 84 east of Boise and overturned early Monday morning. The single-vehicle crash occurred near mi
FMCSA Doubles Emergency HOS Relief Window to 30 Days
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has restored the automatic hours-of-service exemption period to 30 days for truckers providing direct emergency assistance, reversing a 2023 decision th
Federal Task Force Targets CDL Fraud and Unqualified Drivers
A newly formed federal task force has announced a coordinated enforcement campaign targeting Commercial Driver's License (CDL) fraud, unqualified drivers, and criminal activity within the trucking ind
English Proficiency Jumps to Top 5 Roadcheck Driver Violations
The 2026 International Roadcheck Week results reveal a dramatic shift in driver violation enforcement, with English language proficiency (ELP) violations surging into the top 5 categories for the firs
Federal Court Blocks Trump Admin Access to 17M CDL Driver Records
A federal judge in Virginia has blocked the Trump administration from accessing a state-owned database containing personal information on approximately 17 million commercial drivers across the United
FMCSA Revives 17-Year-Old Safety Rule: Pre-Approval Testing Coming
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has revived a dormant rulemaking dating back to 2009 that would fundamentally restructure how new trucking companies gain operating authority. C
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 i
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
Supreme Court Kills Broker Defense; Leasing Liability Next?
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous 9-0 decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, eliminating the federal preemption defense that has shielded freight brokers from sta
MCSAP Defunding Crisis: How State Trucking Enforcement Varies Dramatically
The federal government's decision to defund the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) in California has triggered a major regulatory crisis with far-reaching supply chain implications. Calif