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(10 articles)USDOT Marking Rules: What Carriers Must Know About 49 CFR 390.21
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) renewed its information collection authority on June 1, 2026, for the Commercial Motor Vehicle Marking Requirements under 49 CFR 390.21. While n
Russian Refrigerated Shipper Under Scrutiny for Cocaine Trafficking
A Russian-linked refrigerated shipping operator has come under investigative scrutiny following multiple cocaine seizures, raising critical questions about security vulnerabilities in the cold-chain l
China Expands Ocean Freight Rate Data Filing Crackdown
China has escalated its regulatory scrutiny over how ocean shipping rates are reported and filed, widening enforcement mechanisms that will affect international carriers and freight forwarders operati
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
J.B. Hunt Forecasts 20% TL Rate Spike Over 2 Years
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has signaled a significant structural shift in the truckload market, forecasting a 20% rate increase over the next two years driven primarily by supply-side constraints ra
Deferred Maintenance Crisis Threatens Fleet Safety as Freight Recovers
The U.S. trucking industry faces a critical convergence of technical, regulatory, and operational risks as the freight cycle recovers from a prolonged 2022–2026 recession. Carriers squeezed on margins
67 ELDs Revoked Since January: What Carriers Must Do Now
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has accelerated its enforcement against noncompliant electronic logging devices (ELDs), removing 67 devices from its registered list since Janua
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 Tightens Clearinghouse Access With Biometric Verification
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced significant strengthening of identity verification protocols for the Commercial Driver Clearinghouse, effective April 27, 2026. The new requir
Knight-Swift Eyes Double-Digit Rate Hikes as Capacity Tightens
Knight-Swift Transportation is signaling a structural shift in trucking market dynamics. After capturing mid-single-digit contractual rate increases early in the year, the carrier is now positioned to