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(11 articles)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,
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