The federal government is signaling a new chapter for trucking safety and oversight, and FMCSA’s FY 2027 budget request makes that direction unmistakable. The agency is preparing for a future defined by stronger enforcement, modernized technology, and closer scrutiny…

Driver detention has become one of those issues everyone in trucking knows too well, yet it still manages to slip into the background as if it’s just another part of doing business. The truth is detention isn’t routine at…

As states continue to implement FMCSA’s final rule on non‑domiciled CDLs, we’re seeing a growing number of drivers have their CDLs formally downgraded to personal or non‑CDL licenses. That part is straightforward. What’s not straightforward is how those downgrades…

FMCSA is considering a Unified Carrier Registration fee increase of between $9 and $9,329, depending on carrier size. There were 1,771 fewer traffic fatalities in 2024 compared to 2023, despite vehicle miles traveled increasing 1.5% over the same time…