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Learn what can place a truck driver out of service during a roadside inspection, including hours-of-service problems, CDL issues, medical certification, drug and alcohol violations, and vehicle defects.

June 10, 2026

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What Can Place a Truck Driver Out of Service During a Roadside Inspection

An out-of-service order can stop a trip on the spot. Sometimes the problem is tied to the driver. Sometimes it is tied to the ...

FMCSA removed 12 more ELDs from its registered device list. Truck drivers and carriers using the revoked devices have until July 20 to switch to compliant systems.

May 25, 2026

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FMCSA Removes 12 More ELDs From Approved Device List

Truck drivers and carriers using 12 electronic logging devices recently removed from FMCSA’s registered list have until July 20 to switch to compliant systems ...

New Hampshire State Police removed 35 trucks and 14 drivers from service in a one-day Operation Airbrake blitz. Learn what caused the violations and what drivers should watch.

April 22, 2026

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Why 35 Trucks Were Taken Off New Hampshire Roads in One Day and What Drivers Should Learn from It

New Hampshire State Police Troop G removed 35 commercial vehicles and placed 14 drivers out of service during a one-day Operation Airbrake enforcement effort ...

FMCSA allows CDL and CLP holders to use paper medical certificates for up to 60 days during the NRII transition. Learn what this means for drivers and compliance.

April 16, 2026

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FMCSA Allows Temporary Use of Paper Medical Certificates During NRII Transition

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is allowing CDL and CLP holders to use paper medical examiner’s certificates as proof of medical certification for ...

New Mexico State Patrol conducted a weeklong CMV enforcement operation in Clayton, completing 698 inspections and issuing over 300 citations to improve roadway safety.

April 10, 2026

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New Mexico CMV Enforcement Operation Brings High Inspection Volume to Clayton

A focused commercial vehicle enforcement operation in Clayton, New Mexico, led to hundreds of inspections and citations over one week. The effort was carried ...

FMCSA has removed the HERO ELD from its registered device list for failing to meet requirements. Carriers have 60 days to replace it and return to compliant logging methods.

April 8, 2026

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FMCSA Pulls HERO ELD From Approved Device List

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed another electronic logging device from its list of registered units, tightening oversight on equipment used to ...

nternational Roadcheck 2026 runs May 12 to 14 and targets ELD tampering and cargo securement. Here is what truck drivers can expect during CVSA inspections and how to stay compliant.

February 23, 2026

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International Roadcheck 2026 Puts the Spotlight on ELD Tampering and Cargo Securement

Truck drivers across North America should expect extra attention this spring as inspectors roll out for International Roadcheck 2026, a 72-hour enforcement effort focused ...

CVSA’s 2026 International Roadcheck runs May 12 to 14 with a focus on ELD tampering and cargo securement. Here is what truck drivers need to know to prepare and avoid out-of-service violations.

February 18, 2026

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What Truck Drivers Need to Know About International Roadcheck 2026

From May 12 through May 14, enforcement officers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico will conduct the annual three-day inspection campaign known as ...

Truck drivers can reduce delays and citations by understanding state-level weight enforcement hotspots, inspection practices, and how weight compliance is enforced across U.S. highways.

January 16, 2026

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What Truck Drivers Need to Know About State-Level Weight Enforcement Hotspots

Weight enforcement is one of the most consistent operational risks truck drivers face across the United States. While federal weight limits are standardized, enforcement ...

FMCSA has revoked four more electronic logging devices as enforcement tightens on non-compliant systems. Learn which ELDs were removed, what the March 1 deadline means for truck drivers, and what steps carriers need to take next.

January 8, 2026

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FMCSA Removes More ELDs as Enforcement Tightens on Non-Compliant Devices

The list of approved electronic logging devices continues to shrink as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration steps up enforcement against systems that fail ...