Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Trucking regulator Sue Lawless is moving to the private sector to advise transportation clients on safety issues.

Motor carriers tell regulators that streamlining safety rules will eliminate unnecessary work.

A California Republican has taken action on a regulatory framework that would pave the way for fully autonomous trucks.

The State of Freight for July looked at what a few key SONAR indices are saying about the market.

Proposals to limit top truck speeds – initiated by major trucking companies – lacked enough data to justify moving forward, according to regulators.

Derek Barrs told Senate lawmakers he would uphold and enforce trucking industry initiatives from combatting fake CDLs to advancing autonomous truck technology.

A new bill aims to compel FMCSA to accept positive hair drug tests in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, a move supported by major carriers but opposed by owner-operators.

Economic and safety concerns attributed to non-North American motor carriers operating in the U.S. may be misguided, according to federal data.

Virginia truck drivers that need a skill performance certificate will benefit from a more streamlined evaluation process.

Dallas-based CloudTrucks tells regulators it can improve its driver hiring if allowed to be unhindered from a federal requirement.

The Trump administration has launched a sweeping package of initiatives affecting trucking that includes investigating fraudulent CDLs, money for parking, and work-hour flexibility.

Regulators are giving thousands of truck drivers relief from work-hour rules to prevent fireworks shows around the country from fizzling out.

Justice Department press release describes violations of several FMCSA rules by Shaquan Jelks; magistrate order on detention spells out some of the details.

New legislation would mandate that all truck drivers be tested for proficiency in speaking and reading English before being allowed on the road.

DOT’s proposed new enforcement policy could result in a disincentive to investigate motor carrier violations, according to accident victim advocates.

A new enforcement policy proposed by DOT raises the question of whether the trucking industry will become less safe or will be better able to comply with regulations.

Applicants for CDL grants may have an easier time now that Biden-era DEI and climate change requirements have been stripped out of the approval process.

A small-business trucker has been charged with laundering money from fake credit cards to a Turkish bank account.

Improving how truck driver registrations are vetted and collecting better crash data are among FMCSA’s FY26 priorities, according to a new detailed budget request.

Sweeping regulatory changes aimed at slashing trucking industry red tape are raising red flags from industry experts and safety advocates.