The CVSA has published its 2026 and 2027 inspection blitz schedules, featuring a major calendar shift that relocates Brake Safety Week from its traditional late summer slot to April 18–24 in 2027
The EPA is mandating an 80% reduction in heavy-duty truck NOx emissions by January 1, 2027, but critical amendments regarding warranties, non-compliance penalties (NCPs), and DEF derating are still unresolved.
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In-depth analysis of the September 2026 FMCSA Clearinghouse Report. Includes 417K+ total violations, marijuana trends, RTD status, and employer queries.
Step-by-step guide to using the new FMCSA Complaint Center portal (complaint.fmcsa.dot.gov) to report unsafe trucking, moving, and broker practices.
Trucking detention time is the additional time a truck driver spends at a shipper or receiver when loading or unloading takes longer than the time allowed or agreed for the shipment. A driver can arrive at the facility on time and check in, but the truck still stays there because they have to wait for freight, dock availability, or the loading process is just taking too long.
Federal rules limit most property carrying truck drivers to 11 hours of driving after taking 10 straight hours off duty. When a trucker's electronic log ticks past 11 hours while the rig is still moving on the interstate, a potential hours-of-service violation is triggered.
The FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) is an important regulatory tool to evaluate motor carrier safety performance. SMS analyzes carriers' safety performance in relation to specific categories of violations, crashes, and other safety-related data applicable to those carriers against peer groups.
Overnight delivery of commercial goods often demands drivers operate long hours at night, which is also a peak window for sleep apnea–related incidents.
The inquiry into a serious commercial truck accident goes beyond the accident scene, driver statements, and police records. The past safety record of the trucking company can further serve as key evidence.
New requirements implemented by the National Registry II (NRII) system have transformed the way medical certification information is reported and verified for commercial learner's permit (CLP) applicants and commercial driver's license (CDL) holders.