Trucking companies face a liability risk and a capacity crunch due to FMCSA’s new CDL restrictions.

New research finds a correlation between truck drivers who violate English-language proficiency rules and bad carrier safety but does not prove a direct cause.

Former law enforcement official Derek Barrs will become the eighth administrator of the nation’s top trucking regulator.

Legislation introduced in Congress could make it more difficult for Mexican and Canadian truckers to get authority to haul to and from the U.S.

Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero is stepping down at the end of the year, capping off over two decades of service to the U.S. container trades.

Former law enforcement official Derek Barrs is on track to be confirmed by the Senate this week.

Legislation would make the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico “states” for CDL purposes and allow their drivers to avoid foreign-driver restrictions on the mainland.

A federal shutdown won’t halt freight movement but safety risks lurk depending on how long it lasts and if workforce cuts continue.

Truck crash victim advocates are renewing calls for Congress to mandate safety measures like Automatic Emergency Braking after release of their latest report.

Some truckers are rejecting FMCSA’s pilot program to extend the daily driving window, arguing the real problem is corporate-driven unpaid labor.

Following a report blaming distracted driving for a fatal crash, the NTSB recommends that trucks be required to come equipped with additional safety systems.

FMCSA has taken initial steps to modernize its complaint database to improve response times and crack down on fraud.

Owner-operators are citing increased trucking costs and unreliable equipment in support of the Trump administration’s proposal to rescind federal GHG standards.

Cross-border truck drivers should be included in a new pilot program allowing for more flexible rest periods, respondent contends.

DOT auditors are investigating whether FMCSA is ensuring states are properly testing CDL applicants on their English skills.

Sean McMaster promises speedier highway-project delivery as the new head of FHWA – owner-operators hope that includes projects to help drivers get needed rest.

New legislation has been introduced to protect truck drivers from predatory leasing programs used by carriers to gain an unfair advantage in the freight markets.

DOT has issued an information request to gather data on challenges and potential solutions related to freight-market theft.

FMCSA will decide on a rule to exempt specialized drivers from a hazardous materials endorsement – a move opposed by tank-truck companies over safety concerns.

Federal regulators are reviving two pilot programs to see if they can safely give truck drivers more control over their driving time.

TIA is hoping to enact long-sought legislation setting up federal safety standards that brokers and shippers can rely on when hiring motor carriers.

A lawmaker has reintroduced legislation giving DOT enforcement power to require that truck drivers provide food, water, and rest for livestock on long-haul trips.

The Trump administration is getting conflicting advice on how to fit railroad automation into the country’s long-term transportation strategy.

New legislation turns weigh stations into English proficiency checkpoints.

The Teamsters union has submitted its priority agenda for the upcoming highway bill, including grants for truck driver training and restrictions on autonomous vehicle regulations.

Legislation approved by lawmakers is aimed at easing the transition into the supply chain for military veterans.

The Trump administration has targeted October for a proposal that could lead to required hair testing to screen truck drivers for drugs. 

Federal regulators have delayed until 2026 action on a slate of proposed rules affecting truck drivers and motor carriers.

FMCSA’s new process for challenging crash and inspection data has raised concerns from lobby groups.

The major trucking lobbies are unified when it comes to truck parking and freight fraud but remain divided on other key issues.

The Trump administration has shut down work on a three-year project aimed at addressing rape and sexual assault in the trucking industry,

Lawmakers are being pushed to consider loosening weight limits for trucks as Congress begins work on the next highway bill.

Mexican train crews interchanging into the U.S. may pose a safety hazard due to lack of English language skills, a labor union warns.

FMCSA investigation into last week’s Florida Turnpike crash that killed three people will focus on the driver and his trucking company.

New bipartisan legislation aims to get “skin in the game” on trade and tariffs.

The Trump administration wants feedback from technology developers with the goal of getting the public to accept autonomous cars and trucks.

Maritime officials and shippers say a national freight strategy will be sidelined without a significant focus on waterborne commerce.

States tell the federal government they want more flexibility in how they can address the truck parking shortage.

Federal regulators are working with equipment makers to modify diesel exhaust fuel software to help truckers avoid costly downtime.

The Trump administration is shaping priorities for the next five-year strategy aimed at improving the nation’s transportation systems.

The U.S. can better target disreputable foreign ship owners by modernizing how it classifies vessel registries, the Liberian registry tells regulators.

The Trump administration’s tariff regime is generating heightened scrutiny from the Department of Justice.

Shipping giant Maersk is urging the FMC to resist an independent US enforcement regime – as some recommend – to combat renegade ship owners. 

New legislation allows five-year Jones Act exemptions for foreign companies to operate their ships within America’s coastal trades.

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

A proposal to exempt hazardous materials trucks from mandatory stops at rail crossings draws safety concerns from railroads and unions.

Port authorities are pressuring lawmakers to restore money aimed at maintaining operations that the Trump administration plans to strip away.

House lawmakers are targeting Chinese-built container cranes in bid to help secure U.S. supply chains.

Dustin Jarrard has been indicted for stealing from Tribe Transportation, his former company.

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

Amtrak would lose government-backed preference in legislation seeking faster freight service.

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

Michael Rutherford vows to step up congestion monitoring to avoid supply chain delays as head of DOT’s freight office.

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

Trucking’s big-carrier lobby tells Congress it’s ready to support an annual truck fee to pay for roads and bridges.

Colorado’s Jeff Hurd introduced legislation to further relax truck driver hours of service rules and ELD requirements for livestock carriers.

Consumers will have a direct pipeline into the Trump administration for priorities to be included in a funding bill that will be crucial to freight markets.

With DOT elevating truck parking as a priority, truckers could finally see $755 million in federal funds set aside specifically to expand parking capacity across the country.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a slate of 12 advisors to help execute the Trump administration’s infrastructure agenda.

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

Heists at freight terminals are getting more brazen as Senate Democrats question Trump administration priorities.

The Department of Transportation is updating a national freight strategy that expects freight tonnage to grow 50% by 2050.

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.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says it’s ‘time to take over space’ after accepting the role of interim administrator at NASA.

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

Trucking companies and drivers responding to the deadly flood in Central Texas are temporarily exempt from work-hour rules.

After getting boxed out of a key tax break in One Big Beautiful Bill, small-business truck drivers are refocusing on legislation giving them overtime protection.

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

President Trump is expected to sign legislation that extends business-friendly provisions included in the 2017 tax cuts.

The first meeting of private-sector advisors tasked with advising the government on modernizing transportation infrastructure is scheduled for July 16.

A new ATRI report details the rising costs that pummeled trucking profits in 2024 while driver wage growth is expected to further decline.

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.

Bipartisan legislation would limit the number of hours for employees supervising traffic flow in railroad yards.

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

The Trump administration’s proposed new regulatory enforcement policy could make railroads less accountable, unions assert.

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.

The Federal Railroad Administration has determined that gantry cranes for a Montgomery intermodal facility meet the agency’s Buy America exemption.

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.

An intermodal chassis designed by Stoughton Trailers is the first to meet IIHS’s high standard for underride crash protection.

A new bill introduced in the House and Senate aims to relieve airport congestion for both freight and passengers.

The Trump administration has cleared funds for 529 infrastructure projects totaling over $2.9 billion in grants that were awarded during the Biden administration.

The House approved legislation requiring that all federal commercial cargo be carried on U.S.-owned ships.

A union representing vessel crews is warning regulators of the economic and safety dangers of flag states operating under the radar.

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.

DOT is looking to expand the pool of potential advisers for a new panel to help upgrade U.S. transportation infrastructure.

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.

An updated federal bridge project program cancels what the Trump administration calls “woke” requirements.

House legislation would ban hauling horses across state lines in livestock trailers designed for smaller animals.

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

The government is cleaning up motor carrier safety regulations to ensure consistency and improve clarity for the trucking industry.

The Trump administration is amending a list of truck safety rules, aiming to streamline regulations and make compliance easier.

A U.S. senator wants to cut through red tape that’s keeping driverless cars and trucks from commercial viability.

New legislation would codify into law the Trump administration’s policy shift that places truck drivers out of service for lacking English reading and speaking skills.

President Trump is expected to sign bills nullifying requirements that would have required the trucking industry to convert much of its fleet to zero-emission by 2035.

House lawmakers advanced legislation to analyze how China builds, buys and owns ports around the world and to provide alternative options to potential investors.

The Trump administration is opening a new round of federal grant applications for truck drivers and truck operations.