3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (178+ words) A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate today seeks to help modernize the American trucking industry by repealing the federal excise tax. On June 2, 2026, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) introduced the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act. The…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (154+ words) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a waiver for commercial vehicle drivers in certain states due to an “urgent fertilizer supply shortfall.” On May 26, 2026, FMCSA issued a waiver for motor carriers and drivers hauling straight or blended fertilizer…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (289+ words) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted an exemption request allowing the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to certain citizens of Freely Associated States (FAS). On May 14, FMCSA announced it would partially grant and partially deny an…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (90+ words) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) shared new guidance to help truckers recognize and respond to driver coercion. What Is The Driver...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (170+ words) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asked carriers to act now to get ready for the launch of a new online registration system called Motus. The FMCSA will soon launch Motus, an updated online dashboard for registration actions including:…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (237+ words) Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton has launched an investigation to determine whether several trucking schools are compromising safety by certifying unqualified commercial driver’s license (CDL) drivers. On April 28, 2026, Paxton announced that the following CDL schools are under investigation for…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (154+ words) The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will no longer allow unvetted non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) to haul mail, starting next month. Effective May 1, 2026, USPS will no longer allow the transportation of mail by a non-domiciled CDL driver who has not been…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (283+ words) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering an exemption request that would allow a trucking company’s commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders to operate without a commercial driver’s license (CDL) holder in the front passenger seat under certain circumstances....

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (199+ words) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will continue to allow truck drivers and motor carriers to rely on paper copies of medical examiner’s certificates (MEC) as the industry continues the transition to an electronic system. The exemption is valid…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (178+ words) Trucking companies would see a dramatic increase in minimum insurance requirements if legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week were to advance. On April 9, 2026, Congressmen Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Derek Tran (CA-45) reintroduced the Fair Compensation for…...