Federal regulators are opening an informal investigation to determine whether less costly foreign-flag ship registries are undercutting U.S. foreign trade.

Trucks parked illegally on an Illinois exit ramp contributed to a deadly 2023 crash, according to the nation’s top safety watchdog.

Regulators say the drug-testing oversight for truckers hauling production crews and film equipment is still safe enough to allow for reduced federal requirements.

Stricter language requirements for truck drivers and motor carrier hours-of-service reforms figured prominently in responses to DOT’s request for a regulatory overhaul.

The Trump administration is looking for 10 board members from across transportation sectors who will be tasked with supporting an overhaul of the country’s transportation infrastructure.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told lawmakers that AI could help speed infrastructure grant processing as DOT readies its layoff plan.

David Fink, President Trump’s nominee to oversee rail safety in the U.S., was questioned Tuesday about his own safety record as former head of a railroad.

An industry group tells DOT that the future is now when it comes to deploying autonomous trucks.

The world’s dominant supplier of container gantry cranes has told the Trump administration that a proposed 100% tax on its equipment will damage the U.S. economy.

One of President Trump’s favorite political organizations is pushing his administration to make it easier to grant waivers and exemptions for small trucking companies.

Maersk executive Stephen Carmel has replaced Brent Sadler as the Trump administration’s nominee to oversee the U.S. domestic shipping industry.

More scrutiny of truck drivers and fraudulent CDLs could have operational and cost implications for trucking companies.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is getting conflicting advice from trucking’s biggest lobbying groups over whether ELDs should remain a requirement for tracking driver hours.

The FMCSA would be a more efficient regulator if it changed the definition of “commercial motor vehicle,” a group representing small carriers asserts.

A potential drop in trucking capacity may be coming starting June 25 after CVSA voted to place drivers who violate English proficiency regulations out of service.

Fixing the Highway Trust Fund is a priority for the trucking industry – but not by charging trucks based on routes and weights, say owner-operators.

New research details potential safety, financial and environmental benefits of repealing the 12% excise tax on new trucks.

Freight carriers are pressuring Congress and the Trump administration to address the rise in “strategic” cargo theft.

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday requiring that truck drivers speak and read English or risk being taken off the road.

A Washington high school failed to convince federal regulators of the benefits of altering the training rules for teenage truck drivers.

Trucking’s lead safety agency has been failing to properly monitor billions of dollars in taxpayer money aimed at preventing crashes, according to a government watchdog.

Importers, customs brokers and freight carriers could be exposed to higher fraud risks as a result of Trump’s rapid-fire, unpredictable tariff regime.

The Trump administration is looking into the effect of what it deems predatory trade practices on the competitiveness of the U.S. truck industry.

House lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation to ease regulatory restrictions on haulers of dry goods such as flour and grain.

The FMCSA says it does not have to correct a federally funded study that an insurance group claims underestimates the safety benefits of side underride guards.

WASHINGTON – A brake-light technology company focused on reducing rear-end truck crashes got another boost from regulators with a ruling that two private fleets can deploy its equipment even though it is at odds with current rules. Intellistop, which makes a module that briefly pulses a truck’s brake lights immediately after the brakes are engaged, […]

WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has voided thousands of medical examiner certificates issued by two Houston-area doctors, putting the livelihoods of over 15,000 commercial drivers at risk. A “high volume” of physical examinations performed by Dr. Jenny Le (Medical Examiner National Registry No. 4762579227) and Dr. Dustin Mai (National Registry No. 7120983977) […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen is again leading the charge to keep regulators from capping truck speeds below the legal limits posted on highways and interstates. The Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act, introduced on Thursday by the Oklahoma Republican, would prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from requiring that […]

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told House lawmakers that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will alleviate potential supply chain disruptions in the auto industry.

New legislation aims to crack down on fraud that drives up insurance costs for the trucking industry. 

Despite pushback from safety groups, FMCSA is allowing a private fleet owner to continue its sleeper berth exemption until 2030.

Trump eases pain on trucking and rail by excluding from reciprocal tariffs goods that comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Truckers are getting a new opportunity to tell the Trump administration what regulations are hurting their business.

Businesses would be required to treat truck drivers like their own employees when it comes to bathroom facilities if Congress can get a law passed.

Federal trucking regulators have declined to investigate whether truck trailers built without side guards should be deemed unsafe.

Truck drivers will benefit from thousands of dollars in tax cuts and incentives if Congress can pass the latest versions of previous bills.

Trucking interests are weighing in on their priorities as Congress begins planning the next highway bill.

Brent Sadler, President Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Maritime Administration, is a staunch advocate for rebuilding America’s maritime competitiveness.

Derek Barrs, a member of the American Trucking Associations’ Law Enforcement Advisory Board, has been nominated to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

With the prospect of massive fees against Chinese ocean carriers at U.S. ports, shipping’s top regulator is trying to quell fears of turmoil in American export markets.

The trucking industry is warning that overhauling how Customs and Border Protection processes low-value shipments from Canada and Mexico will come with its own price tag.

The Federal Maritime Commission wants to know whether foreign countries and their shipping companies are causing supply chain constraints around the world.

A controversial rulemaking stalled at DOT has major implications for highway safety and trucking costs.

An autonomous vehicle technology executive has been nominated to fill a top leadership role at the Department of Transportation.

The Trump administration has picked Adrienne Camire to lead the nation’s top truck safety regulatory agency.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have made another push to better compensate truck drivers for lost wages due to delays on the road.

Despite supporting the Trump administration in tackling the cross-border drug crisis, the nation’s biggest trucking lobby forecasts pain ahead for truckers with new import taxes.

House lawmakers are trying to rein in fatal crashes involving long-haul truckers who contract with the U.S. Postal Service.

Trucking companies and drivers are again pushing lawmakers to dedicate money for more parking spaces as one of their top safety issues.

U.S. senators heard suggestions on how to empower regulators and law enforcement to deal with thieves and scammers in trucking and rail.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to use AI and other technologies to improve cargo screening that targets fentanyl at border crossings.

A group of Senate Democrats told Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to stop mass layoffs and asked for details on Elon Musk’s involvement.

An immigration policy expert provides insight for motor carriers and truck drivers into potential cost and service effects of White House executive orders.

A group representing small transportation companies has successfully lobbied the FMCSA to keep the door open on a rulemaking that pits brokers against truckers.

The research arm of the American Trucking Associations has pinpointed potential areas for highway investment in its annual survey of top freight bottlenecks.

An emergency waiver easing truck driver restrictions for haulers of live chickens is the first move by the Trump administration to directly address a nationwide egg shortage.

The Trump administration’s move to claw back grant money has maritime executives worried about competition with China.

Tariffs on the three largest trading partners of the U.S. will affect much of what Americans consume.

Freight markets are on notice to expect the start of Trump’s new tariff regime on Feb. 1.

Congress will try again to crack down on fake brokers and trucking companies that slip under the regulatory radar.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill discussed whether Chinese influence was violating Panama Canal neutrality at the expense of U.S. international trade.

A federal task force wants Congress to shut down leasing programs used in the trucking industry due to “widespread harm” that they cause small-business owners.

Potential regulations aimed at boosting truck safety – including protecting women – will receive new scrutiny under one of many actions taken by President Trump on Inauguration Day.

The president-elect sided with protesting truckers five years ago, but will his new administration be willing to expand federal oversight of private broker contracts?

President-elect Trump’s pick for transportation secretary gave Senate lawmakers a list of assurances and commitments he plans to carry out if he is confirmed.

Highway recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene are getting a significant funding boost from the federal government.

Regulators have issued an emergency hours-of-service exemption for truck drivers and carriers in response to high demand caused by severe winter storms.

Highways and intermodal links figure prominently in a project launched by DOT aimed at prioritizing government funding for freight infrastructure.

Sixteen Republicans have signed on to a bill that would pave the way for soon-to-be President Donald Trump to put the Panama Canal back under U.S. control.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proposing a rule requiring railroads to provide more timely information to the agency for all export cargo to crack down on high-risk illegal shipments.

Federal regulators want drivers for a study to find out if flares, fuses and warning triangles do enough to reduce crashes involving disabled trucks and passing motorists.

Earl Adams will advise Plus on autonomous driving regulations as the company works toward getting driverless trucks on the market.

A proposed rule to temporarily require drug testing urine samples is getting pushback from facilities that have invested in saliva-based drug testing.

Deregulatory priorities within the Trump administration could throw a wrench in federal agencies’ rulemaking pipeline.

FMCSA finalized its plan to extend by one year the compliance date for rules meant to protect motor carriers, saying that will ensure the agency will be ready to enforce the changes.

Safety and labor advocates won out over robotic trucking after the FMCSA rejected a request to replace traditional roadside warning devices with cab-mounted equipment.

Looking ahead to the next four years, the White House and DOT recommend building up supply chain transparency and domestic manufacturing.

Even though actual congestion hours decreased, a jump in truck operating costs – including a 12% increase in driver compensation – drove record costs attributed to congestion.

A controversial drug-testing regulation affecting truck drivers and motor carriers is now scheduled for release under the Trump administration.

A union contends that the federal government would be subsidizing job elimination if it approves a Buy America waiver for an Alabama intermodal project.

A South Carolina lawmaker told the postmaster general that Congress plans to realign the U.S. Postal Service’s contract with Oshkosh and build far fewer electric delivery vans.

A product manager at Crowley believes freight operators should be using AI now to optimize routes, streamline workflows and forecast demand.

With the freight recession seemingly in the rearview mirror, FreightWaves’ transportation market experts advise on how to prepare for 2025.

Spain could be liable for millions of dollars in penalties if the Federal Maritime Commission finds it has been turning away U.S. container ships. Separately, news accounts say a Danish-flagged vessel was denied entry because it was carrying military weapons to Israel.

Regulators are modifying their truck-crash data system but without a change owner-operators contend would have ensured drivers are not unfairly targeted.

Federal regulators are considering a waiver that carries potential cost savings for truck drivers and agricultural aircraft operators.

An inspector general’s report warns that DOT’s operating administrations are at risk for cyberattacks that could have a “major impact” on their missions.

A drug trafficker outlined how commercial truck drivers aided the flow of cocaine and cash to and from Mexico.

Washington state truck drivers paid up to $4,500 per truck to evade EPA pollution regulations. 

Innovative Logistics Group’s Adam Wingfield says new enforcement power over truckers with drug violations could be a freight capacity game-changer.

In a new rulemaking governing broker-motor carrier contracts, regulators stop short of an out-right ban on transparency waivers sought by truckers.

President-elect Donald Trump is nominating Fox News Host Sean Duffy to head the U.S. Department of Transportation. Duffy, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin for nine years, is the co-host of Fox Business’ “The Bottom Line” and provides political analysis across all Fox News Media platforms, according to Fox Business. During […]

Safety and trucking capacity changes resulting from new CDL restrictions could hinge on how effective each state is in implementing the regulation.

Policies instituted over the past four years during the Biden-Harris administration will likely be reversed or sped up – many to the benefit of the trucking industry.

Delays in setting up a new registration system will push back compliance deadlines for a rule addressing freight fraud in trucking.

Roughly 6% of CDL holders may be involved in predatory lease contracts with their carriers, according to a federal task force.

Safety and cost implications for trucking weigh heavily on three rulemakings that could see action next year.

Los Angeles, New York and Virginia ports alone net over $1 billion from EPA to cut pollution.

Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine have settled with the U.S. government but still face civil lawsuits resulting from a deadly container ship accident that brought down Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Consol Energy is suing the owner of the ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse that forced the company to shut down its export terminal for most of Q2.