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What’s Coming: Rulemakings on the 2026 Federal Regulatory Agenda

Scopelitis Each year, the U.S. Department of Transportation lays out its plans through the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The newly announced Agency Rule List points to a busy slate of pending FMCSA and NHTSA actions—most still in the...

Speeding is fine, until it’s your truck: Study reveals a double standard

Tyson Fisher The number on speed limit signs is supposed to be the maximum speed for motorists, but most drivers see it as merely a suggestion. That statement may not sound surprising to truck drivers, who on a daily basis experience passenger vehicles flying past...

Important Update: Temporary Suspension of Biennial Update Requirement

FMCSA continues supporting the transition to Motus: USDOT Registration System, launched on May 19th. To help reduce service disruptions during the registration system transition, FMCSA has temporarily suspended enforcement of biennial updates and the inactivation of...

White-labeled and vulnerable: The urgent case for FMCSA to overhaul ELD certification

Joe Ohr Article Summary As cybersecurity researchers demonstrate the ability to manipulate commercial truck systems, the industry must move past easily exploitable, self-certified ELDs to protect hours-of-service regulations and keep fatigued drivers off the road....

Three common methods of ELD manipulation

Yevgeniy Melnik Multiple logbook fraud (double-logging) Some drivers maintain two sets of logs — one for the ELD, one for reality. Logs are edited or selectively erased to make it appear the driver was resting when they were actually driving. Brokers booking these...

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What’s Coming: Rulemakings on the 2026 Federal Regulatory Agenda

Speeding is fine, until it’s your truck: Study reveals a double standard

Important Update: Temporary Suspension of Biennial Update Requirement

White-labeled and vulnerable: The urgent case for FMCSA to overhaul ELD certification

Three common methods of ELD manipulation

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