FMCSA chief to provide agency road map at MATS
FMCSA says that up to nine more rulemakings are coming in 2026. The agency’s leader is expected to provide a road map this weekend at...
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Left-lane crackdown underway at state level
Slow in the passing lane? Lawmakers in multiple states target slow drivers with fines, points, and tougher penalties.
Brent Spence Bridge project moving forward
Last year, doubt surrounded funding for the Brent Spence Bridge project. Local officials recently provided an update.
OOIDA backs exemption to keep paper medical cards as states struggle with new regs
New medical certification regs have created issues for carriers. Trucking groups say truckers should be able to keep using paper copies.
Improper U-turn cited in fatal crash
In 2025, a fatal crash involving a U-turn prompted questions about truck driver training and how CDLs are issued. Now, another U-turn crash is being...
Truck enforcement tech sparks privacy and policing debate
Several states are pushing new rules on automated license plate readers used by police, toll systems and truck enforcement.
Undocumented truck drivers face tough new state crackdowns
States are zeroing in on undocumented truck drivers, with tougher penalties and stricter rules on the table.
Could the cargo theft problem actually get worse?
Cargo theft is a real issue for the trucking industry. Here are the loads most targeted in 2025 and the states at the highest risk.
FMCSA’s Derek Barrs plans Q&A at MATS
Do you have a question for FMCSA leadership? Administrator Derek Barrs will be participating in a Q&A at MATS next month.
States eye fuel tax shake-up at the pump
Fuel taxes are back in the spotlight as state lawmakers around the country debate new hikes, cuts, and pump-price changes.
Highway protests jam roads, states push back
Highway protests spark safety fears, and state lawmakers from around the country are looking to take action.
Thousands of truckers sidelined in large-scale DOT operation
The DOT recently sidelined thousands of truckers deemed unqualified. FMCSA is also working to release an updated final rule on non-domiciled CDLs.
Paper medical cards refuse to die as FMCSA seeks comments
New medical certification rules have created issues for drivers in some states. One trade group is seeking an exemption from the new rules.
FMCSA extends winter weather hours-of-service waiver
An emergency waiver was recently extended to give truckers hours-of-service relief due to winter weather in nearly 40 states.
Self-driving trucks roll back into statehouse fights
Autonomous trucks are rolling back into the spotlight. State lawmakers are once again scrambling to keep up. Find out which states are in play.
The Truck Parking Zone – February 2026
Not every truck parking proposal dies at city hall. Here’s a look at approvals, restrictions and workarounds reshaping where drivers can stop.
Navigating the Mid-America Trucking Show
MATS organizers describe the annual truck show as “the epicenter” for professionals and businesses to drive the industry forward.
States tighten the screws on undocumented truck drivers
Undocumented truck drivers are back in the state legislative crosshairs, and the penalties being floated are getting more severe.
Left lane on lockdown? States target trucks
Several states are taking aim at trucks in the left lane with new bills that could change the rules of the road.
Fuel emergency not over yet
Emergency declarations over fuel supply concerns have been in place since late 2025. FMCSA recently extended regional emergencies.
Delays prompt feds to reissue waiver regarding medical certification
States have struggled to implement new rules for medical certification of truckers. FMCSA has reissued a waiver to help during the transition.
States ring in new year with fuel rate changes
The new year is arriving with more than fireworks and resolutions. For drivers, it also brings a fresh round of fuel tax changes at the...
Is Standard Forwarding closing for good or just ‘temporarily?’
From growth mode to shutdown chatter. Something changed fast for Standard Forwarding, and nobody’s saying everything out loud yet.
Lawmakers prepare return to work, target left-lane habits
Legislation on left-lane rules is under review at statehouses. There could be potential changes affecting both truckers and motorists.
CVSA urges feds to keep paper medical cards until all states catch up to new rules
The rollout of new medical certification rules has been a struggle. CVSA says feds should allow drivers to do this until the bugs are worked...