News & Reports
Truck drivers support changing back to 30-day emergency window
Mark Schremmer When there’s an emergency, it’s truck drivers who often come to the rescue, delivering critical supplies and assistance to areas of need. That’s why the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association supports the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
CVSA’s Upcoming Webinars for Industry
Industry Series – Part 391: Focused Driver Qualification Investigations Tuesday, March 24, 1-2 p.m. EDT For Industry Members Only Ever wonder what safety investigators are looking for when performing a focused review on driver qualifications? CVSA invites you to...
CVSA announces dates for this year’s three-day International Roadcheck
Truckers News You've got 90 days or so to either plan to take time off or get yourself and your truck ready for the annual three-day inspection blitz planned by law enforcement in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. From May 12 to 14, enforcement personnel throughout...
Getting Ready for the USDOT Registration System
Attention: If you have a USDOT Number and/or Operating Authority (MC, MX, FF Docket Number) and have not already done so, please complete the actions below to prepare for the launch of Motus: USDOT Registration System. To facilitate a seamless transition to Motus:...
The Anatomy of a Chameleon Carrier Empire. How They Build It.
The lease model, the labor pipeline, the insurance game, and why the growth formula always ends in dead bodies Rob Carpenter Four Amish men from Bryant, Indiana, are dead because a system designed to keep dangerous operators off the road has been reverse-engineered...
‘Brokers could do more’: SCOTUS hears oral arguments in cornerstone liability case
Jason Cannon The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in a high-stakes legal battle that could determine whether freight brokers can be held liable for selecting unsafe trucking companies. The case, Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, centers on the scope of...
Lawsuit Abuse Is Driving Up the Cost of Everything You Buy
Doug Marcello While politicians debate tariffs and tax policy, a hidden "lawsuit tax" is quietly inflating prices on groceries, consumer goods, and everything that moves by truck—which is nearly everything. America's litigation system has turned commercial trucks...
FMCSA Seeks 18 Drivers to Help Test HOS Pilot Programs
BULLETIN Monday, March 2, 2026 Contact: fmcsa.publicaffairs@dot.gov FMCSA Seeks 18 Drivers to Help Test HOS Pilot Programs FMCSA currently seeks 18 drivers to help the agency test and fine-tune two upcoming hours-of-service pilot programs. Over the course of six...
Perspective: Building a Safety-First Truck Fleet Culture
Safety Often Revolves Around Regulations, Inspections and Compliance Scores; While Essential, They Rarely Tell the Full Story Aidyn Kanagat In the U.S. freight industry, safety is often framed around regulations, inspections and compliance scores. These measures are...
ELD-tampering out-of-service orders: New for CVSA’s 2026 OOS criteria
Alex Lockie ELD tampering has become such a widespread phenomenon that sales agents are cold calling motor carriers offering "ELD editing" and authorities are drafting a new inspections bulletin to combat the "dangerous trend," according to trucking owner-ops and...