News & Reports
FMCSA Grants Transportation of Fertilizer Products HOS/ELD Exemption
On May 26, FMCSA announced its decision to waive the hours-of-service (HOS) limitations in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 395.3 and the requirement for drivers to use an electronic logging device (ELD) to record the driver’s duty status in §...
The Loophole That Put Drunk Truckers Back on the Road
Employers could be unaware that a recent hire fraudulently ‘passed’ a previous drug or alcohol test to get back behind the wheel of a massive semitruck Jacob Burg A federal database built to flag and remove drunk and drugged truckers from U.S. highways used the...
Are truck drivers subject to inspection while parked at a rest stop?
Brad Klepper Here’s an interesting question I recently received: “I was parked at a rest area on I-65 finishing up my mandatory rest break. About an hour before I was set to go back on duty, a DOT officer knocked on my door and told me he was performing a Level II...
Cyber Cargo Theft Cases Surging, FBI Warns
Alert Cites Spoofed Emails, Fake URLs, Fraudulent Load Board Posts Noel Fletcher The FBI has issued a public alert about “surging” cargo theft cases involving cybercriminals impersonating a broad range of legitimate freight companies. The April 30 announcement...
Right in Theory. Wrong in Reality. The “Less Harsh” Montgomery Analysis and the Gap That Could Cost Brokers Billions.
Doug Marcello Transport Topics published a piece last week with a headline that will spread through broker and shipper legal departments like a sedative: “Broker Liability Ruling May Be Less Harsh Than Feared.” The article quotes industry analysts pointing to the...
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...