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VIDEO: Drivers voice frustrations with FMCSA enforcement

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Pressing regulatory concerns, including English proficiency requirements for drivers and the issuance of non-domiciled CDLs to asylum-seekers, took center stage Thursday during the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration leadership meeting at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS).

Attendees voiced frustration over enforcement inconsistencies and the perceived lack of clear policy direction. Those issues, along with broader discussions on regulatory fairness, fraud prevention...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/video-drivers-voice-frustrations-with-fmcsa-enforcement

What It Means for the Industry as FMCSA Eliminates MC Numbers in 2025

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced some major changes, perhaps none more significant than overhauling its carrier identification system. By Oct. 1, 2025, the agency plans to phase out Motor Carrier (MC) numbers and transition entirely to USDOT numbers. This move is part of an effort to modernize carrier registration, reduce fraud, and streamline compliance processes. While the change may seem like a minor administrative update, it carries significant implications for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-it-means-for-the-industry-as-fmcsa-eliminates-mc-numbers-in-2025

Breaking Down FMCSA’s Medical Certification Extension. What You Need to Know Before the June Deadline

If you’re a commercial driver, a fleet manager or anyone dealing with DOT compliance, you’ve probably heard about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration rule. But let’s be honest: Most of the official documents from the Federal Register explaining the rule read like a legal textbook. Here’s a simple breakdown of what’s going on, why it matters and what you need to do before the deadline hits in June.

What Is This Rule About?

The FMCSA...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/breaking-down-fmcsas-medical-certification-extension-what-you-need-to-know-before-the-june-deadline

Por qué el cumplimiento es clave para permanecer en el negocio y cómo la puntuación de FMCSA impacta las flotas

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Para las flotas que operan en el entorno regulatorio actual, el cumplimiento demuestra seguridad, confiabilidad y viabilidad a largo plazo. Si bien es fácil ver las regulaciones federales de la Administración de Seguridad de los Motoristas como burocracia, existen programas de cumplimiento para prevenir accidentes, una menor exposición al riesgo y proteger a los conductores […]

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Why Compliance is Key to Staying in Business and How FMCSA Scoring Impacts Fleets

For fleets operating in today’s regulatory environment, compliance demonstrates safety, reliability and long-term viability. While it’s easy to view Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations as red tape, compliance programs exist to prevent accidents, lower risk exposure, and protect drivers and other people we share the road with.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, transportation incidents are still the leading cause of workplace fatalities in 2023 – but there’s been...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/why-compliance-is-key-to-staying-in-business-and-how-fmcsa-scoring-impacts-fleets

Big Changes Ahead? Trump Regulatory Freeze, Winter Storm Enzo, and IFTA Deadlines

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As a small carrier, staying ahead in this industry isn’t just about moving freight—it’s about understanding the landscape around you, adapting to change, and making informed decisions that protect your business and your people. This week’s developments touch on some of the most pressing challenges we face today.

The reinstatement of the Trump-era regulatory freeze is more than just a headline—it’s a reminder of how policies shaped in the past continue to affect our...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/big-changes-ahead-trump-regulatory-freeze-winter-storm-enzo-and-ifta-deadlines

Truck Leasing Task Force blasts lease-purchase programs

Truck Leasing Task Force blasts lease-purchase programs 
(Source: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Truck Leasing Task Force)
(Source: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Truck Leasing Task Force)

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Truck Leasing Task Force (TLTF) delivered a scathing report on lease-purchase (LP) programs managed by motor carriers in the trucking industry. The TLTF’s findings described the programs as tools of “fraud and driver...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truck-leasing-task-force-blasts-lease-purchase-programs

Torc Robotics starts 2025 with revamped strategy

Torc Robotics starts 2025 with revamped strategy
(Photo: Torc Robotics)

Virginia-based Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, is entering 2025 with a revamped growth strategy focused on building out an autonomous hub in Texas while expanding its software footprint in Michigan. The expansion did come with a cost, namely the loss of the original testing location in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and its technology hub in Stuttgart, Germany, which are winding down during the first...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/torc-robotics-starts-2025-with-revamped-strategy

Autonomous trucking’s triangle-shaped problem goes to court

Autonomous truck maker Aurora Innovation Inc. is suing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration after the agency denied its request for a five-year exemption from the placement of roadside warning devices in favor of cab-mounted warning beacons (CMWBs).

The filing, submitted Friday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, argues that the ruling is unlawful, “because it is arbitrary, capricious, [and] an abuse of discretion and otherwise not in accordance with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/autonomous-truckings-triangle-shaped-problem-goes-to-court

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