CDL and FMCSA Regulation News
Rule changes from FMCSA and the Federal Register that affect CDL holders, carriers and the people training to drive.
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FMCSA adds ethanol, heating oil to fuel hauler waiver
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs expanded the waiver to provide motor carriers with more flexibility when transporting fuel to offset global supply disruptions, higher demand and rising costs.
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Notice: Hours of Service of Drivers: Association of American Railroads and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association; Application for Exemption Renewal
FMCSA announces its final decision to renew and modify the exemption granted to the Association of American Railroads and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association and member railroads (the Associations) from the hours-of-service (HOS) prohibitions against driving after the 14th hour after coming on duty (the 14-hour rule) and against driving after accumulating 60 hours of on duty time within 7 consecutive days, or 70 hours of on duty time within 8 consecutive days (the 60-hour/70-hour rule). The exemption will enable covered drivers to respond to unplanned events that occur ou
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HOS, weight limit relief for fuel haulers | $30M border meth bust
Nebraska is giving certain fuel haulers a one-month waiver from certain hours and weight regulations. Also: Border officers seize...
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Notice: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Grote Industries, LLC
This notice advises the public of new information that FMCSA believes is relevant to the application from Grote Industries, LLC (Grote) for an exemption from the requirement that exterior lighting devices on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) be steady-burning. If granted, the exemption would allow motor carriers to operate CMVs equipped with auxiliary warning lamps controlled by Grote's Rear-End Collision Warning (RCW) system. Following publication of the Agency's notice seeking comment, Grote provided additional information to FMCSA staff concerning the design and operation of the RCW system,
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Size of trucking verdicts quadruples over 2023-2026 time span
The size of verdicts in lawsuits involving trucking companies almost quadrupled between July 2023 and July 2026, according to a soon-to-be-released study.
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Safety compliance is only the baseline for motor carriers facing rising liability
Meeting minimum federal regulations no longer shield motor carriers from massive liability payouts.
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Motive launches AI Agents to automate fleet safety and operations
Motive's new AI Agents use operational data to preemptively tackle safety risks, maintenance issues, and compliance violations...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FMCSA seeks emergency review of chameleon CDL schools
The trucking industry has coped with so-called chameleon motor carriers, brokers or freight forwarders that quickly reopen under new names.
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DOT blasts Overdrive's reporting on 'sham' CDL school reinstatements
A DOT spokesperson forcefully objected to the tone of Overdrive's reporting and said FMCSA didn't use AI to identify 'sham' CDL...
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CHP hands out 279 citations during one-day commercial vehicle operation in Newhall
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued hundreds of citations during a commercial vehicle inspection and compliance operation this week. On October 13, 2026, CHP’s Newhall Division partnered with...
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FMCSA's DataQs reforms officially in effect
All 50 states, D.C. and U.S. territories are now in compliance with FMCSA's updated DataQs requirements announced in April, including...
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White House's AI-powered CDL-mill purge is going down in flames
FMCSA is backtracking after an AI-powered shutdown of 110 'sham' schools. Meanwhile, schools offering CDL theory courses as short...
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FMCSA approves warning beacons for autonomous trucks
Autonomous truck software developers received a boost from the FMCSA, which OK’d the use of beacons rather than warning triangles for five years.
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Trucking groups seek congressional support before midterms
At events in Ohio and North Carolina, industry representatives sought support for legislation addressing lawsuit abuse, truck parking and accident fraud.
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Truck driver petitions FMCSA for mandatory CO detectors after deaths
Driver Todd Daum said the goal of his petition is to “prevent carbon monoxide poisoning deaths and injuries among drivers resting...
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Truck driver petitions FMCSA for rule to require carbon monoxide detectors in sleeper berths
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering a petition for rulemaking to better protect truck drivers against carbon monoxide poisoning. On October 13, 2026, FMCSA posted a...
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FMCSA seeks emergency action to block 'chameleon' CDL schools
FMCSA says public safety is at risk while admitting that the 'sham' schools it shut down can simply register a new entity and...
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North Dakota blitz puts 122 OOS | Bulk mail load fraudster guilty
FMCSA partnered with federal, state and local agencies to conduct a recent enforcement effort in Williston, North Dakota. Also...
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FMCSA's Motus mess improving, little by little? Weigh in
Motus glitches appear to be declining in frequency, yet many owner-operators remain stuck at one point or another with less-than-responsive...
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“Relief at the Pump” bill to suspend gas tax through Thanksgiving weekend is not meant to influence elections,...
The North Carolina Governor signed the Relief at the Pump bill on Friday, temporarily eliminating a 41 cent per gallon gas tax. House Bill 3 was signed into law on Friday, October 9th, and will...
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FMCSA’s proposed trucker language rule draws praise and pushback
While major trucking associations strongly support the FMCSA's proposed rule to codify English language proficiency out-of-service...
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