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(13 articles)New Jersey ABC Test for Contractors Now Live: What Truckers Need to Know
New Jersey's independent contractor regulation, which codifies the ABC test for determining worker classification, became effective this week after last-minute concerns about delays were resolved. The
FMCSA Restores In-Person Trucking Inspections After Remote Era
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a March 2025 directive ordering a return to mandatory in-person inspection practices for trucking companies, marking a significant operationa
FMCSA Grants 3-Month Nationwide HOS Waiver for Fuel Transport
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a nationwide waiver of Hours of Service (HOS) regulations through December 16, permitting truck drivers transporting motor fuel to operate up
FMCSA Suspends USDOT Deactivations During MOTUS System Rollout
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a temporary suspension of enforcement actions related to missed biennial registration updates, effective for deadlines on or after June 1,
FMCSA Tests Flexible 14-Hour Clock Pause for Truck Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has completed pre-testing for two significant pilot programs that would fundamentally alter how truck drivers structure their workdays. The Split Duty P
Supreme Court Ruling Forces Small Carriers Into Consolidation Wave
The Supreme Court's unanimous Montgomery v. Caribe Transport decision (May 2024) has fundamentally reshaped the competitive landscape for small trucking operators and independent owner-operators. By r
SAFLA and RFA Propose DGT Recovery Compact for Freight
The Southern African Freight Forwarders Association (SAFLA) and Road Freight Association (RFA) have jointly proposed a DGT (likely Dangerous Goods Transport or a local regulatory framework) recovery c
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
Trucking Industry Seeks Unified Standards Following Montgomery Ruling
Following a significant legal decision, the trucking industry faces renewed pressure to establish clearer, unified operational and regulatory standards. The Montgomery ruling has created uncertainty a
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Expands: Hundreds Out of Service
Regulatory agencies across North America are executing a sustained crackdown on commercial vehicle safety, with recent inspection blitzes in Arizona, Nebraska, and Ontario removing dozens of trucks an
NMFC Freight Classification Reform 2026: What LTL Shippers Must Know
The National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) system is undergoing significant reforms set to take effect in 2026, marking a structural shift in how less-than-truckload (LTL) freight is categorized
Interstate Trucks Emerge as Delhi's Biggest Freight Emissions Problem
Delhi's logistics and supply chain ecosystem faces a critical sustainability challenge: interstate truck freight operations have become the region's largest source of transportation-related emissions.
Border States Intensify Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Crackdowns
Law enforcement agencies in three critical border states, Texas, Arizona, and California, have substantially escalated enforcement operations targeting commercial vehicles. In a single Texas operation