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DataQs Updates & Best Practices: What Every Carrier Needs to Know After FMCSA's Nationwide Rollout
FMCSA has finalized a sweeping DataQs overhaul now live in all 50 states — including a mandatory three-stage review process, strict timelines, and new independence requirements. Here's what changed and what it means for your fleet's appeal strategy.
Brandon Wiseman
FMCSA Clearinghouse September 2026 Report: Key Data Trends Fleet Owners Need to Know
The FMCSA has released its September 2026 Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Monthly Report. Here's a breakdown of the key data — including prohibited driver counts, violation trends, and what it means for your fleet's compliance program.
Brandon Wiseman
NRII Waiver Has Ended: What Carriers Need to Know as the Paper Med Card Era Closes for CDL Drivers
FMCSA's NRII waiver allowing paper medical certificates has officially expired — but Alaska remains unable to support the electronic process. Here's what carriers need to know.
Brandon Wiseman
FMCSA Denies FOPT Exemption Request to Allow Paper Logs in Place of ELDs
FMCSA has officially denied the Federation of Professional Truckers' application to allow drivers to use paper logs instead of ELDs, citing a congressional mandate under MAP-21 and the applicant's failure to demonstrate safety equivalency.
Brandon Wiseman
FMCSA Suspends USDOT Inactivations for Missed Biennial Updates During MOTUS Rollout
FMCSA has temporarily suspended USDOT number inactivations for missed biennial updates as carriers transition to the new MOTUS registration system. Here's what carriers need to know and do right now.
Brandon Wiseman
Federal Government Launches Historic Interagency Crackdown on CDL Fraud in Trucking
The U.S. Departments of Transportation, Homeland Security, and Justice have launched a historic interagency crackdown on CDL fraud, including emergency removal of 110+ training providers, a 40-state investigation, and formation of the Joint Task Force Crossroads of America. Here's what it means for compliant carriers.
Brandon Wiseman
States Sue FMCSA Over CDLIS Data Demand
Twenty-two states and D.C. have sued FMCSA over a demand for 17 million CDLIS driver records, threatening to shut down CDL issuance nationwide. Here's what the lawsuit means for your fleet and what to watch next.
Brandon Wiseman
FMCSA Proposes to Codify English Language Proficiency as an Out-of-Service Violation
FMCSA has proposed a rule that would formally codify English Language Proficiency (ELP) as an out-of-service violation under 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2). Here's what the NPRM means for your fleet and what you need to be doing right now.
Brandon Wiseman
Freedom Haulers: What Fleet Owners & Safety Directors Need to Know About the New Veteran CDL Initiative
The Trump Administration's Freedom Haulers campaign expands veteran CDL fast-track programs, adds seven states to the Even Exchange Program, and doubles the Military Skills Test Waiver window to two years. Here's what fleet owners and compliance teams need to know.
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