News & Reports
Is your fleet safe from cyberattacks? What you need to know about connected vehicle security
Ben Wilkens In a recent article I wrote for TheTrucker.com, I talked about the importance of including drivers in cybersecurity awareness training. In that article, I also pointed out that the vehicles our drivers operate are essentially rolling networks. The...
Is Coercion Fraud’s Accomplice?
In late April 2026, FMCSA quietly released a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document focused on prohibited coercion of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. While the coercion rule itself is not new—it has been on the books since 2015—the timing and substance...
Level VIII Inspections: Big Promises, Big Questions
he Level VIII Inspection Program represents a major, yet evolving, concept in trucking enforcement. Defined by CVSA in 2017 as a fully electronic inspection conducted while a vehicle is in motion, it is currently being tested by FMCSA and CVSA through a phased...
DataQs Reform: Evolution, Not Revolution
FMCSA’s overhaul of the DataQs system has generated considerable excitement across the trucking industry, with some portraying the changes as a long-overdue correction to a process carriers have criticized for years. But despite the headlines, motor carriers should be...
It’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Jurisdictions have begun reminding drivers to share the road with riders, and encouraging all road users to implement safe practices to bolster safety for everyone. Below is a selection of member and partner news releases...
Montgomery v. Caribe Transport: How This Supreme Court Decision Affects You
Register Here The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport eliminated a federal preemption defense brokers had relied on for years. State-law negligent hiring claims against freight brokers can now proceed, and the implications extend well...
FMCSA Update on ‘Prohibited Coercion of Drivers’ Amid Widespread ELD Cheating Reports
Alex Lockie The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released new guidance on what to do about drivers being coerced into violating safety regulations as the agency cracks down on electronic logging device providers. The new guidance, in the form of a...
Trucking’s Coercion Problem
Mark Schremmer When it comes to trucking regulations, many create additional hardships for truck drivers. However, there’s a seldom-discussed regulation on the books specifically designed to protect the driver. It’s called the Coercion Rule. The Federal Motor Carrier...
FMCSA Grant Submission Period Opens
Roadway safety is at the core of FMCSA’s mission. Our job is to focus on ways to reduce crashes and fatalities involving large trucks and buses on our nation’s roadways. That’s a big job – one we know we can’t do alone. That’s why we partner with state organizations,...
How an MCSAP Inspector Obtains an ELD Output File at a Roadside Inspection
At a roadside inspection, an MCSAP inspector (or any authorized safety official) can obtain an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) output file from the driver’s ELD if the driver is required to use one under the ELD rule. Driver must be ELD‑required The ELD rule applies...