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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 10, 2025

FMCSA Extends Waiver on Digital Medical Cards

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended a waiver of new medical card requirements. Originally set to expire on Sunday, October 12, the waiver now expires on January 10, 2026.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 8, 2025

Trucking Groups Applaud Confirmation of Derek Barrs as FMCSA Administrator

Derek Barrs, a veteran of highway safety and trucking policy, has been confirmed as FMCSA Administrator. Trucking and commercial vehicle enforcement both have supported his nomination..

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 26, 2025

Emergency Rule Overhauls How States Issue Non-Domiciled CDLs

FMCSA’s interim final rule, effective immediately, significantly alters how states issue non-domiciled CDLs, following findings that thousands were improperly granted — particularly in California.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 19, 2025

Robinhood ELD Removed From Registered Devices List

Motor carriers and drivers using Robinhood electronic logging devices have 60 days to replace the revoked device with compliant ELDs.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 7, 2025

Trump Administration to Revisit Proposals on Emergency Braking, Broker Transparency, ELDs, Side Underride, Hair Testing and More

The Trump Administration has released the semi-annual regulatory agenda, which gives some clues to what regulations are being considered by the administration, are likely to be revised, or dropped altogether.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2025

FMCSA Revokes Three ELDs, Removes From Registered List

Beginning November 3, motor carriers and drivers who continue to use the revoked electronic logging devices will be cited for operating without an ELD and enforcement officials will place the driver out-of-service.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 20, 2025

FMCSA Probes Fatal Florida U-Turn Crash Amid CDL and Safety Oversight Concerns

A truck driver involved in a deadly Florida Turnpike crash held a valid CDL despite failing an English proficiency test and being in the U.S. illegally. FMCSA has launched an investigation into the driver and his carrier, sparking fresh debate over driver licensing, training, and more.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJuly 11, 2025

What Truckers Need to Know About Emergency Exemptions

In the wake of natural disasters, government agencies can issue emergency declarations that temporarily lift specific trucking regulations. But the exemptions aren’t blanket permission to ignore safety regulations. It’s important to know what emergency declarations allow — and what they don’t.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 23, 2025

Understanding English Language Proficiency Requirements for Drivers

Enforcement officials began enforcing English-language proficiency on June 25. Commercial drivers who fail a two-step assessment will be placed out of service.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 20, 2025

What Trucking Fleets Need to Know About Changes to Driver Medical Card Process

After years of delays, the process of sending commercial driver medical cards to state licensing agencies is finally going digital — except for in the states that still aren't ready.

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