In June, the US Department of Transportation (US DOT) launched its Pro-trucker Package in conjunction with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Supporting America’s Truck Driver initiative. The programs were promoted as a comprehensive plan to improve the…

In recent years, “nuclear verdicts” — jury awards exceeding $10 million — have increasingly targeted the trucking industry, shaking financial stability, especially among smaller carriers, and driving up insurance premiums. In 2024 alone, US courts delivered 135 nuclear verdicts…

As part of President Trump’s April 28 Executive Order on “Commonsense Rules and the Road for America’s Truck Drivers,” the Department of Transportation was directed to review state issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses to identify any irregularities and…

A new OOSC change is set to go into effect on April 1, 2026, to address ELD tampering. The change is to address situations where ELDs are tampered with to the extent that inspectors are unable to identify when…

There is a correlation between safety and stress. A recent study of commercial drivers found 68 percent of drivers report that work-related stress negatively impacts driving and 78 percent believe that stress and mental health contribute to road dangers. …

FMCSA hopes restructuring CSA will allow them to identify carriers posing a safety risk.  P. Sean Garney, co-director of STC, comments on the various changes and cautions carriers to stay vigilant.

  In an executive order signed April 28, the President gave FMCSA 60 days to return English Language Proficiency for commercial drivers to its status as an out-of-service violation.  STC’s co-director Steve Keppler comments on this issue and the…