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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Trucking company allowed co-owner to hire women based on social media photos, then continuously harass them, lawsuit...
A lawsuit against a Michigan trucking company claims that the company allowed an executive to harass female employees for multiple years. The lawsuit was filed on September 25th against Davis Cartage...
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FMCSA leader seeks industry input to combat criminals
“We see our mission, we see our efforts, being completely aligned with the good actors in our industry,” FMCSA Deputy Administrator Jesse Elison said.
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Motus rollout creates opportunities for threat actors
FMCSA deputy administrator says mitigating freight fraud was one impetus of the Motus rollout, but experts say that disruption...
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Final rule: Phosphatidylcholine in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement for a Tolerance
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of phosphatidylcholine (CAS Reg. No. 97281- 47-5) when used as an inert ingredient (adjuvant/carrier) in pesticide contraceptive formulations applied to cervid, porcine, raccoon, and bovine. Compliance Services International on behalf of SpayVac-for- Wildlife, Inc., submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for
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Southeast FMCSA, DHS inspection sweep puts dozens out-of-service
'Operation Saturday Night Fever' puts 78 drivers, 25 trucks OOS. Also: FMCSA denies ag-support fleet's request for pre-CDL operating...
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‘Unsafe’ load of 17K pounds of seafood destroyed after being refused entry into Florida and then returned frozen
Florida agricultural inspectors destroyed a load of seafood after stopping it twice in two days due to safety concerns. According to an October 1 statement from the Florida Office of Agricultural Law...
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$1.4 million in drugs seized during commercial vehicle inspection in Texas
A commercial vehicle driver and passenger were arrested after hundreds of pounds of drugs were seized by law enforcement in Webb County, Texas. At 7 a.m. on September 22, 2026, officers with the...
A commercial vehicle inspection in Webb County led to a driver and passenger arrested and hundreds of pounds of drugs seized.
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Proposed rule: Approval of Implementation Plans for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of Nevada; Truckee Meadows Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan for the 1987 PM-10 Standard
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the "Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan for the Truckee Meadows 24-Hour PM<INF>10</INF> Attainment Area" ("Truckee Meadows Second PM<INF>10</INF> Maintenance Plan" or "Plan") as a revision to the Washoe County portion of the State implementation plan (SIP) for the State of Nevada. The Truckee Meadows Second PM<INF>10</INF> Maintenance Plan includes, among other elements, a base year emissions inventory, a maintenance demonstration, contingency provisions, and motor vehicle emissions budgets for use in transportation conformity
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FMCSA and DHS take 78 truck drivers off the road in overnight enforcement operation in four states
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and partner agencies inspected hundreds of commercial vehicles during an overnight enforcement operation that took place in multiple states....
An overnight enforcement operation in four states inspected over 500 trucks and took 78 drivers off the road.
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FMCSA issues fuel transport waiver as diesel supplies tighten
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has waived hours-of-service requirements for interstate gasoline and diesel haulers through Dec. 16.
Interstate gasoline and diesel haulers can run without hours-of-service limits through Dec. 16 under the FMCSA waiver.
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Notice: Hours of Service of Drivers; Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption Renewal for Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC
FMCSA announces its decision to provisionally renew and consolidate two exemptions previously granted to Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC (Cliffs), formerly ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor, LLC, from certain hours-of-service (HOS) and parts and accessories requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The provisional renewal allows Cliffs' employee-drivers with commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) who transport steel coils or scrap metal between the company's production and shipping locations to work up to 16 consecutive hours in a duty period and return to work following at lea
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Notice: Commercial Driver's License Standards: Application for Exemption; Agri-Tech Aviation
FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application from Agri-Tech Aviation requesting an exemption to allow its commercial learner's permit (CLP) holders who have passed the commercial driver's license (CDL) skills test but not yet obtained a CDL license to drive its commercial motor vehicles (CMV) without being accompanied by a CDL holder in the passenger seat. FMCSA analyzed the application and public comments and determined there is insufficient basis to conclude the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved a
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Notice: Electronic Logging Device Requirements: Application for Exemption; Federation of Professional Truckers
FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application from the Federation of Professional Truckers (FOPT) requesting an exemption from the electronic logging device (ELD) requirements. FOPT requests an exemption to allow professional drivers the option to record their records of duty status (RODS) manually, instead of using an ELD. FMCSA analyzed the application and public comments and determined that the exemption would not achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.
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KY Governor signs emergency regulation to fast track CDLs for veterans & active duty military
The Kentucky Governor has signed an emergency regulation allowing veterans and active duty military to obtain a CDL more efficiently. The emergency regulation was signed on Tuesday, September 29th by...
Veterans and active duty military who drove large CMV adjacent vehicles can now get a CDL faster under a Kentucky emergency regulation that waives the written test.
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FMCSA denies group’s request to allow truck drivers to use paper logbooks instead of ELDs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) denied a group’s request for relief from electronic logging device (ELD) requirements. On September 29, FMCSA announced its decision to deny an...
Drivers hoping to swap their electronic logging devices for paper logbooks will not get that option, as FMCSA denied the exemption request.
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Perspective: America's trucking resurgence is underway
Trucking leaders, law enforcement and federal regulators have begun closing loopholes that allow fraudsters, unqualified drivers and noncompliant carriers into our industry.
Trucking leaders, law enforcement and federal regulators are closing loopholes that let fraudsters, unqualified drivers and noncompliant carriers into the industry.
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Man arrested for taking $2,000+ worth of diesel from trucking company’s private fueling station
A man was arrested after taking more than $2,000 worth of diesel from a local trucking company’s private refueling station in upstate New York. 66-year-old Erwin Schober was charged with fourth...
A man faces grand larceny charges for taking diesel from a trucking company's private refueling station in upstate New York.
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Texas declares emergency for high fuel prices: Dyed-diesel restrictions suspended and truck weight limits increased
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an emergency proclamation due to high diesel prices, relaxing certain rules in hopes of bringing cost relief to truckers and farmers. On September 28, 2026, Abbott...
Texas suspended dyed diesel restrictions and raised truck weight limits to ease the cost of diesel that hit $5.90 per gallon.
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Six family-owned trucking companies accuse CH Robinson & TQL of using chameleon carriers and pricing out compliant...
A group of six family-owner trucking companies filed a lawsuit against two of America’s largest freight brokers in Texas federal court late last week. The six companies filed a Racketeer Influenced...
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California trucking co. to pay Christian truck driver $60,000 after feds sue over religious discrimination
A trucking company agreed to pay a former truck driver employee tens of thousands of dollars to settle an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit alleging that the company...
A California trucking company will pay a former driver $60,000 to settle an EEOC religious discrimination lawsuit.
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Final rule: Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code
PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to incorporate by reference and authorize the use of the 2015 edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XII--Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks for the construction and continued service of certain specification cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs), cryogenic portable tanks, and multi-unit tank car tanks. PHMSA is also amending the HMR to incorporate by reference and authorize the use of the 2015 edition of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure
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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 truckers’ 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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