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Truck makers seek European emissions compliance relief
IAA dwarfs any North American truck show in size. Yet the 2026 edition found European carriers facing many of the issues as their North American counterparts.
European carriers now face many of the same issues as North American drivers, as truck makers seek relief on European emissions compliance.
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FMCSA aims to close OOS loophole for drug violations
FMCSA on Sept. 17 granted a petition from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance seeking changes to 49 CFR 392.4, which governs drugs and other substances.
A petition granted by FMCSA seeks changes to the rule governing drugs and other substances, which could affect how drug violations lead to a driver being put out of service.
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Lawsuit abuse tops Kansas truckersâ legislative agenda
Kansas trucking executives used their annual Call on Washington to press lawmakers on the financial threat of lawsuit abuse, among other concerns.
Kansas trucking executives told lawmakers that lawsuit abuse is a financial threat to the industry.
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Alabama governor orders police to halt enforcement of dyed diesel amid sky-high prices
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued a directive to law enforcement on dyed diesel to provide relief for farmers and timber companies from high fuel costs. On September 24, Ivey issued an order to the...
Alabama police will pause dyed diesel enforcement for 120 days to ease high fuel costs for farmers and timber companies.
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Ohio man sentenced in fatal shooting of tanker truck driver who drove on edge of lawn
An Ohio man was sentenced to decades in prison for the murder of a tanker truck driver in 2025. On September 23, 2026, Mickey Green, 63, was issued a sentence of 24 years to life in prison in the...
A tanker driver was killed after driving on the edge of a lawn, and the shooter got 24 years to life.
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Canadian govât accuses trucking company of misleading and âtaking unfair advantageâ of foreign workers
A Canadian trucking company faces multiple charges for allegedly violating labor laws meant to protect foreign employees. On September 16, 2026, the province of Saskatchewan announced charges were...
Escalade Transportation Inc. in Saskatchewan faces charges for allegedly violating labor laws meant to protect foreign employees, so drivers should know companies hiring foreign workers can face scrutiny.
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FMCSA switches small trucking companyâs status back to âactiveâ hours after news coverage broadcasts their error
A small trucking company is back on the road after an incorrect âinactiveâ designation by the FMCSA prevented them from working for almost two months. Lisa Hall with Savoy Transportation in Houston,...
An FMCSA inactive error can sideline a small carrier for almost two months until news coverage gets it fixed.
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FMCSA offers no solutions for âknown issueâ causing incorrect âinactiveâ markers for small trucking companies now...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has so far offered no solutions to one small Houston trucking company recently marked âinactiveâ during a glitch caused by the transition to the Motus...
A Houston trucking company marked inactive by a Motus system glitch with no FMCSA fix shows small carriers can struggle to stay afloat even with paperwork in order.
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The Case for Autonomous Freight
As regulators weigh the future of truck safety regulation, new data and independent scrutiny show what's possible with autonomous technology.
As regulators weigh future truck safety rules, new data and independent scrutiny show what autonomous technology could mean for your job.
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Fake FedEx drivers use fraudulent CDLs, license plate, shipping documents to steal $680k load
One driver has been arrested after a pair of men posed as FedEx drivers and used fake documentation to steal a load of electronics worth more than half a million dollars. The theft occurred on...
Fake FedEx drivers using fraudulent CDLs and shipping documents to steal a load in New Castle, Delaware shows how easily your identity and paperwork can be copied.
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Notice: Notice of Supplemental Funding, National Rural Health Information Clearinghouse Program
HRSA will provide additional award funds to the National Rural Health Information Clearinghouse Program recipient under HRSA-25-009, the University of North Dakota, to provide information, data, and tools related to rural health to support improving health care in rural areas.
Additional funds to the University of North Dakota will support information and tools related to rural health care.
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HOS waived for trucks hauling fuel amidst skyrocketing diesel prices
Hours of Service have been waived for drivers hauling diesel fuel and gasoline for the next 90 days in an attempt to reduce fuel disruptions. The 90 day waiver from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
Drivers hauling diesel fuel and gasoline can run without Hours of Service limits for the next 90 days under an FMCSA waiver aimed at reducing fuel disruptions.
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Movers press Congress on scams, housing and lawsuit abuse
American Trucking Associationsâ Moving and Storage Conference had a record-setting turnout for its annual Call on Washington event.
Movers took their concerns about scams, housing and lawsuit abuse to Congress during a record-setting Call on Washington.
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Fraudsters masquerade as legit trucking company to hijack $600K in copper, Kentucky cops say
Multiple Kentucky law enforcement agencies partnered to halt members of an interstate cargo theft ring that hijacked a load of industrial copper spools by using fraudulent carrier documents. On...
Fraudulent carrier documents let thieves steal a copper load, so verify who you are hauling for.
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Notice: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has granted or denied the application described herein.
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has granted or denied an application for a special permit from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations.
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Notice: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modification to Special Permits
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received an application to modify special permits under the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations.
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Notice: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.
Hazardous materials haulers should know the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received a new special permit application under the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations.
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Conflicting messages for TDAW as FMCSA offers appreciation, Secretary Duffy promises trucking automation
The leaders of the FMCSA and the DOT are offering conflicting messages during this Truck Driver Appreciation Week. National Truck Driver Appreciation Week started Sunday, September 13th and will...
While truckers get thanks during Truck Driver Appreciation Week, the DOT secretary is promising automation that could affect their jobs.
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FMCSA warns that âbad actorsâ have started impersonating Motus registration system
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a fraud alert warning truckers about a Motus impersonation scam. Users of the Motus trucking registration system should be on guard for...
If you use the Motus trucking registration system, watch for scam emails from people impersonating its website, federal officials warn.
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Trucking targets excise tax, fraud oversight on Capitol Hill
Trucking advocates are pushing to advance measures ranging from repeal of the federal excise tax on heavy trucks to cargo theft before lawmakers leave Washington.
Trucking advocates are asking lawmakers to repeal the federal excise tax on heavy trucks and address cargo theft before they leave Washington.
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No USDOT number deactivations for missed biennial updates amid âtransition periodâ to MOTUS registration system
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has halted the inactivation of USDOT numbers related to biennial updates during the transition period to the new MOTUS registration system. In...
FMCSA has stopped deactivating USDOT numbers for missed biennial updates during the transition to the new MOTUS registration system.
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Notice: Hazardous Materials: California's Reusability Mandate for Propane Cylinders
The Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA), 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq., preempts California's reusability mandate for propane cylinders in California Public Resources Code, Sections 42395- 42395.2. The reusability mandate imposes localized design and manufacturing requirements on a container that is represented, marked, certified, or sold as qualified for use in the transportation of a hazardous material--specifically, propane--that are not substantively the same as the requirements in the HMR. The reusability mandate is also an obstacle to accomplishing and carrying out the HMTA. B
Federal hazmat law preempts California's propane cylinder reusability mandate, so federally authorized, safety compliant propane packaging stays valid for transportation.
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Notice: Gexcon U.S., Inc.'s Petition for EFFECTS Version 12.2.0 as an Alternative Model for Calculating the Vapor-Gas Dispersion Exclusion Zone
PHMSA is publishing this notice and a draft letter of decision to solicit public comment on a petition for approval that would authorize the use of an alternate flammable vapor-gas dispersion model in connection with the siting of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities.
PHMSA is taking public comment on a petition to allow an alternate vapor-gas dispersion model for siting LNG facilities.
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Notice: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Administrative Determination of Preemption for Common Law Tort Claims Concerning the Transportation of Gasoline
The Exxon Mobil Corporation (Exxon) seeks a determination that Federal law preempts State common law claims brought against it in New Jersey concerning the safe transportation of gasoline in commerce. PHMSA is issuing a final administrative determination concluding that the State common law tort claims presented by Exxon are preempted. Each of these duties, if imposed, would present an obstacle to compliance with the Federal regulatory framework essential for the safe transportation of gasoline. In addition, any claims about covered subjects, such as the marking, loading and unloading, and cla
Federal law preempts New Jersey common law claims about gasoline transportation safety, including marking, loading, unloading, and classification.
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