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What’s Coming: Rulemakings on the 2026 Federal Regulatory Agenda
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The Waiver That Came With Instructions
FMCSA's recent waiver addressing fertilizer shortages in 35 states is notable not because the Agency granted relief, but because of how it was granted. Issued in coordination with USDA, the waiver responds to an urgent fertilizer supply shortfall affecting the...
Commercial Vehicle Safety Symposium – Register Now
Click this URL to register: https://tinyurl.com/2026CVSS More information here. Commercial Vehicle Safety Symposium scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Toftrees Golf Resort is attached above. Registration is free but limited to the first 200 responses...
‘White label’ ELD cheater network uncovered in NMFTA research
Alex Lockie Article Summary The National Motor Freight Traffic Association discovered a network of "chameleon ELDs" registered with FMCSA that may enable hours-of-service cheating. Over 1,000 ELDs are self-certified with FMCSA, raising concerns about regulatory...
The GHOSTRUCK Act Raises New Questions About ELD Compliance
Read the GHOSTRUCK Act here: GHOST TRUCK ACT AIST Consulting What Is the GHOSTRUCK Act? According to the bill’s official description, the legislation would amend federal transportation law to restrict who may edit or annotate ELD records. While the full legislative...
USPS could default on payments to trucking partners, Postmaster warns
Jason Cannon USPS is remaking its physical network, shifting the legacy framework into a strict hub-and-spoke logistics design. Article Summary USPS warns of cash crisis, suspension of vendor payments Looming shutdown: The U.S. Postal Service faces a severe cash...
Registration Is Open for Annual Conference and Exhibition
Register for the CVSA Annual Conference and Exhibition, which will be held Sept. 20-24, in Orlando, Florida, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. This premier meeting offers the opportunity for government officials, enforcement and industry to collaborate and affect...
NTTC: GHOSTRUCK Act safeguards against overseas ELD tampering The tank truck industry’s trade association endorses bipartisan legislation requiring logbook changes happen within North America, preventing international personnel from manipulating driver records.
ason McDaniel Key Highlights The GHOSTRUCK Act mandates that only North American-based personnel can edit electronic logging device records. The legislation preserves driver approval over any changes to their duty status logs, ensuring final oversight remains...
ATRI invites motor carriers to participate in driver-facing cameras study
WASHINGTON —The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is calling on motor carriers to participate in its Safety Impacts of In-Cab Monitoring research, which will assess how driver-facing cameras (DFCs) can positively impact safety and operational metrics....
Ghost Drivers from Lithuania. Inside the ELD Fraud Machine
How a motor carrier's systematic electronic logging device fraud, managed from overseas, enabled a fatigued driver to kill three people in Virginia Rob Carpenter At 1:36 a.m. on December 16, 2022, the digital deception finally caught up with reality on I-64 near...