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(10 articles)Fireworks Transport Crisis: Systemic Hazmat Compliance Failures
A brake fire on Interstate 75 carrying placarded explosives without required hazmat credentials exposed a systemic compliance crisis in America's fireworks supply chain. The incident involved a driver
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
Roadcheck Week & Supreme Court Ruling Squeeze US Freight Capacity
Two converging regulatory and legal pressures are simultaneously constraining available trucking capacity across North America. Roadcheck Week—the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's annual complianc
Roadcheck Week & Court Ruling Squeeze US Freight Capacity
The convergence of two significant regulatory pressures—annual Roadcheck Week safety inspections and a recent Supreme Court ruling—is creating a tight freight capacity environment across the US trucki
Supreme Court Ruling Changes Freight Broker Vetting Requirements
A recent Supreme Court ruling has elevated the importance of freight broker vetting practices, potentially reshaping how brokers conduct due diligence on carriers and manage operational risk. This dec
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
Carriers Seek HOS Waivers to Relieve Port Congestion Crisis
Trucking carriers are actively seeking flexible Hours of Service (HOS) regulations to help alleviate persistent port congestion challenges. This development reflects the industry's recognition that ex
Why Annual Driver License Checks Miss Critical Safety Gaps
Current federal regulations (49 CFR 391.25) require motor carriers to verify driver commercial motor vehicle records annually, yet this compliance framework contains a critical gap: a driver licensed
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
State Dept Resumes Trucker Visas Under Stricter Standards
The State Department has resumed processing commercial truck driver visa applications after an eight-month regulatory overhaul that fundamentally restructured how foreign nationals obtain commercial d