FMCSA has filed new details for a 2027 pilot that would allow 256 participating commercial drivers to pause their 14-hour driving window for up to three hours, including certain on-duty detention time at shippers and receivers, while researchers measure fatigue and safety.
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Connecticut City Threatens Truckers With $250 Fines While Offering No Place to Park
Bridgeport has begun enforcing stricter commercial-vehicle parking rules, threatening truckers with $250 fines while offering no designated place for local owner-operators to park.
FMCSA Sends Broker Transparency Proposal to White House for Review, Setting Up Next Round of Freight Rulemaking
FMCSA sent its broker transparency proposal to the White House for regulatory review on Aug. 27, moving a long-running effort involving freight transaction records and carrier access closer to another proposed rule.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks DHS From Obtaining 17 Million Commercial Driver Records
A federal judge has temporarily blocked DHS from obtaining approximately 17 million commercial-driver records from the CDLIS database while a multistate legal challenge moves forward.
Democrat State’s Sue Trump Administration as Fight Over Foreign Truck Drivers and English Proficiency Intensifies
A coalition of 21 states and Washington, D.C., challenges the Trump administration as federal officials intensify CDL enforcement, including English-proficiency requirements and scrutiny of improperly issued non-domiciled commercial licenses.
English Requirement or Racism? Why Trucking’s Language Rule Is Really a Safety Standard
Renewed enforcement of English-language requirements for commercial truck drivers has reignited accusations of discrimination. But is the rule about race—or a longstanding safety standard designed to protect America’s highways?
Duffy Unveils New National Roadway Safety Strategy With Increased Focus on Commercial Trucking
The updated National Roadway Safety Strategy aims to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries by focusing on safer people, safer roads, and safer vehicles. With commercial trucking enforcement playing a significant role, the strategy will address dangerous practices and improve coordination with law enforcement.