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
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.
Brandon Wiseman
FMCSA's 2026 Regulatory Agenda: Everything Trucking Companies Need to Know
FMCSA has released its 2026 regulatory agenda, covering dozens of rulemakings that will affect driver qualification, ELDs, drug testing, automated vehicles, safety fitness ratings, and more. Here's what every fleet needs to know.
Brandon Wiseman
FMCSA Finalizes More Deregulatory Rules
FMCSA has finalized three new deregulatory rules effective July 22, 2026, removing the CDL self-reporting requirement, the in-cab ELD manual requirement, and revising the roadside inspection report return process. Here is what fleets need to know and do.
Brandon Wiseman
eRegs v2 Is Here: A Complete Rebuild of the FMCSR Compliance Platform
eRegs v2, Trucksafe's affiliate FMCSR compliance platform, has launched a complete rebuild featuring a redesigned three-panel reader, full-text search, version history with change tracking, hazmat regulations, and a new Progressive Web App replacing the old native apps.
Brandon Wiseman
Trucksafe Launches New Online Course: Carrier Safety & Compliance for Brokers and Shippers
Trucksafe Academy has launched a new self-paced online course — Carrier Safety & Compliance for Brokers and Shippers — giving freight brokers, shippers, and 3PLs the FMCSA data fluency they need to vet and document carrier selections defensibly in the post-Montgomery legal landscape.
Brandon Wiseman
What SCOTUS’s Montgomery Decision Means for Carriers
The Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC means freight brokers can now be sued for negligent hiring under state law — and your CSA BASIC scores and safety rating are the evidence. Here is what every motor carrier needs to know and do now.
Brandon Wiseman
FMCSA Finalizes DataQs System Overhaul with State-Level Appeals Process
FMCSA finalizes comprehensive DataQs system overhaul requiring states to implement three-stage independent review process tied to federal highway funding, addressing industry concerns about biased appeals.
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