trucking regulations
FMCSA Plans Changes to CDL Training Requirements and ELD Certification
Federal trucking regulators are developing new requirements for entry-level driver training and electronic logging devices, with proposals that could change how new drivers...
Missouri Approves 75 MPH Speed Limits on Eight Interstate Sections
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has approved an increase to 75 mph on eight sections of rural interstate highways, covering approximately 325...
How the Electronic Medical Certification System Affects Truck Drivers
Truck drivers renewing their DOT medical certification now have an important change to account for. Since October 12, 2026, a paper medical card...
FMCSA Confirms Nationwide Changes to DataQs Safety Record Reviews
Truck drivers and motor carriers now have access to updated procedures for challenging inaccurate safety records in every state, following nationwide implementation of...
Alabama Temporarily Suspends IRP and IFTA Requirements for Hurricane Relief Trucks
Alabama has temporarily suspended certain interstate registration and fuel tax requirements for trucks involved in hurricane relief efforts, allowing qualifying vehicles to travel...
FMCSA Grants Alaska One-Year Extension for Paper Medical Certificates
Commercial drivers licensed in Alaska can continue using paper medical examiner's certificates under a one-year exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...
FMCSA Doubles Emergency Trucking Relief Period to 30 Days
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended the automatic exemption period for regional emergencies from 14 to 30 days, giving qualifying...
FMCSA Moves Forward with HOS Flexibility Tests, Opens Public Comment Period
Truck drivers could eventually have more flexibility in how they divide sleeper-berth time and manage delays at shipping and receiving facilities as the...
FMCSA Restores 30-Day Emergency HOS Relief for Qualifying Drivers
A rule effective October 5 gives drivers providing direct assistance during qualifying regional emergencies a longer relief window, replacing the previous 14-day limit....
What Happens When Your ELD Gets Revoked While You’re Still Using It
An ELD does not have to stop working to become unusable for federal compliance. FMCSA can remove a device from its Registered ELDs...
