For years, FMCSA has relied on self-certification to regulate some of the most safety-critical functions in trucking. Electronic logging device manufacturers, CDL training schools, and medical examiners have been asked to promise they meet federal standards, submit paperwork, and…

FMCSA’s new Motus registration system is a necessary step forward. The agency needs a modern platform that gives it better control over data, improves its ability to analyze that data, and helps identify fraud, chameleon carriers, shell operations, and…

For years, automated driving policy has advanced in two different lanes. Technology developers and states have continued moving forward, while the federal government has relied mostly on exemptions, voluntary guidance, and slow-moving agency modernization. The most recent example is…

FMCSA has issued a waiver from both Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Device rules for fertilizer haulers across 35 states in response to a shortage during peak season. Unlike previous waivers, it limits drivers to 16 hours of…

FMCSA’s rollout of Motus, its new registration system replacing the Unified Registration System and FMCSA Portal, has drawn industry concern following reports of access issues, DOT-number linking challenges, and disruptions affecting critical functions such as insurance filings and operating…