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2022-10-10 15:27:07 -

‘Absolutely NOT’ — FMCSA slapped with over 700 comments on plan to mandate electronic ID technology for CMVs
Hundreds of people have provided the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) with an opinion on a controversial proposal to require that commercial vehicles be equipped with electronic identification technology accessible by law enforcement when the truck is parked or in motion. Electronic CMV IDs to Allow Police to Focus on “High-Risk Carriers and Drivers” On...

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2022-05-26 20:59:51 -

‘Stupid idea’ — The FMCSA has received nearly 12,000 comments about controversial speed limiter proposal
In just a few weeks, thousands of truckers left comments for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on a plan to push forward with rulemaking to require speed limiting devices on trucks. Comment period extended after thousands of comments received As of May 26, the FMCSA has received 11.39K public comments on the controversial “speed limiter” mandate, many...

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2022-07-06 20:58:18 -

Alaska asks FMCSA for exemption from Entry Level Driver Training requirements
State officials in Alaska are requesting an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from driver training requirements that went into effect earlier this year. Alaska’s formal request for an exemption from the FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule is set to publish in the Federal Register on July 6. The FMCSA’s ELDT rule went...

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2022-06-24 23:02:05 -

Alert: If you use this ELD, the FMCSA says that you’re no longer compliant
On Friday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an alert informing users that an ELD device is no longer approved for use by truck drivers and motor carriers. Effective June 24, 2022, the FMCSA says the ArionT ELD has been removed from the agency’s list of approved devices and added to the list of revoked devices “due to the...

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2026-06-22 19:51:33 -

CDL Holders Get Relief as FMCSA Eliminates Rule Requiring Them to Self-Report Traffic Violations to Home States — Redundant Since 2024, Takes Effect July 22
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has eliminated the requirement that commercial driver's license holders self-report motor vehicle violations to their state of domicile, calling the rule redundant now that states handle the reporting electronically. The Final Rule was published June 22, 2026, and takes effect July 22, 2026. "FMCSA removes the redundant...

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2025-11-11 19:01:18 -

Federal court pauses FMCSA’s non-domiciled CDL rule amid legal challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal appeals court has temporarily halted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) controversial rule restricting commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) for certain non-citizens, granting relief to drivers and carriers while the case undergoes judicial review. According to FreightWaves, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of...

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2024-04-20 09:47:26 -

Feds plan to replace Unified Registration System with ‘FMCSA Registration System’
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering doing away with the Unified Registration System (URS) in favor of a new online registration system. In a notice to be published in the Federal Register on April 19, the FMCSA proposed the replacement of the Unified Registration System (URS), with a new, online registration system called the “FMCSA...

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2026-02-12 16:48:20 -

Final FMCSA Rule Narrows Path to Non-Domiciled CDLs, Limiting Eligibility and Requiring ‘Rigorous Checks of Foreign Driving History’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal trucking regulators are set to finalize major changes to how non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) and Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLPs) are issued, tightening eligibility requirements and aiming to close what the agency calls a long-standing safety gap in driver vetting. In a Final Rule scheduled for publication in the Federal...

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2026-02-06 21:56:08 -

FMCSA 3-Day Operation SafeDRIVE Pulls 704 Drivers and 1,231 Trucks Out of Service and Results in 56 Arrests Across 26 States
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal transportation officials released results from Operation SafeDRIVE, a three-day, high-visibility enforcement and education effort carried out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and state law enforcement to target unsafe driving behaviors, driver qualification issues, and vehicle safety violations. Officials said the first phase of the...

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2022-06-20 20:44:11 -

FMCSA announces multi-state blitz along I-81 corridor
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced a high-visibility traffic enforcement campaign taking place in multiple states this week. According to the FMCSA, from June 20 through June 24, there will be extra enforcement along I-81. During the traffic enforcement effort, state and local law enforcement will patrol the I-81 corridor in New York, Pennsylvania,...

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2026-03-07 18:02:39 -

13,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs Cancelled in California After Federal Pressure — DMV Director Calls It a "War on Immigration," Thousands of Truck Drivers Left Jobless
CALIFORNIA — Approximately 13,000 non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses were cancelled in California effective March 6, 2026, after the federal government forced the state's hand following months of legal battles, funding disputes, and court rulings that left thousands of immigrant truck drivers without the ability to work. The California DMV said all affected CDL holders have been...

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2025-10-09 15:57:43 -

American Trucking Associations Urges Congress to Require English Test for Commercial Drivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is pushing lawmakers to adopt stricter standards for commercial driver qualifications, particularly English Language Proficiency (ELP), in an effort to improve safety on U.S. highways. In an October 8 letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional leaders, ATA President and CEO Chris Spear emphasized gaps in...

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2025-07-02 18:25:26 -

Attorney Says Driver Fatigue Still a Major Factor in U.S. Semi-Truck Crashes
TYLER, Texas — Recent crashes involving semi-trucks — including a deadly wreck — highlight how driver fatigue remains one of the leading causes of large truck collisions in the United States, according to East Texas attorney Brent Goudarzi. Federal regulations are clear: commercial drivers are limited to 11 hours behind the wheel after 10 hours off duty, cannot work more...

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2025-11-17 16:39:56 -

Court blocks new federal rules limiting which immigrants can obtain commercial driver’s licenses
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal appeals court has halted the Transportation Department’s newly announced restrictions that would sharply limit which immigrants are eligible to obtain commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), ruling that the agency failed to follow proper procedure and did not justify the safety need for the policy. According to ABC News, the U.S. Court of Appeals for...

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2025-05-07 02:27:06 -

CVSA Announces Enforcement of English Proficiency Standards for Commercial Truck Drivers Starting June 25, 2025
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced that beginning June 25, 2025, commercial vehicle operators in the U.S. who fail to comply with federal English language proficiency (ELP) requirements will be placed out-of-service. This significant announcement comes days after President Trump signed an Executive Order reversing a 2016 directive that prevented authorities from...

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