FMCSA’s recent waiver addressing fertilizer shortages in 35 states is notable not because the Agency granted relief, but because of…

The U.S. DOT’s newly released 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan may not be the type of document most trucking professionals read cover to cover,…

Each year, the U.S. Department of Transportation lays out its plans through the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.…

For years, FMCSA has relied on self-certification to regulate some of the most safety-critical functions in trucking. Electronic logging device…

FMCSA’s new Motus registration system is a necessary step forward. The agency needs a modern platform that gives it better…

For years, automated driving policy has advanced in two different lanes. Technology developers and states have continued moving forward, while…

In late April 2026, FMCSA quietly released a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document focused on prohibited coercion of commercial…

The Level VIII Inspection Program represents a major, yet evolving, concept in trucking enforcement. Defined by CVSA in 2017 as…

FMCSA’s overhaul of the DataQs system has generated considerable excitement across the trucking industry, with some portraying the changes as…

The federal government is signaling a new chapter for trucking safety and oversight, and FMCSA’s FY 2027 budget request makes…

Driver detention has become one of those issues everyone in trucking knows too well, yet it still manages to slip…

As states continue to implement FMCSA’s final rule on non‑domiciled CDLs, we’re seeing a growing number of drivers have their…