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 Truck with door open and enforcement officer talking to driver about ELD
NewsFebruary 26, 2026

FMCSA Reinstates Field Warrior ELD to Registered Device List

One electronic logging device has been reinstated to the FMCSA's list of registered ELDs.

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 Illustration showing a driver behind the wheel, DOT offices, and examples of problematic non domiciled CDL
Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 18, 2026

DOT Alleges Illinois Issued Illegal Non-Domiciled CDLs

Illinois is the latest state targeted and threatened with the loss of highway funding by the U.S. Department of Transportation in its review of states' non-domiciled CDL issuance procedures. The state is pushing back.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 18, 2026

FMCSA Proposes Extending State Emergency Exemptions to 30 Days

After pushback from states and industry groups, FMCSA is proposing to reverse a 2023 rule change and lengthen the duration of state-issued emergency exemptions for disaster relief.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 28, 2026

6 Regulatory Changes for Trucking to Watch in 2026

After a year of what safety and compliance expert Brandon Wiseman calls “regulatory turbulence,” what should trucking companies be keeping an eye on in 2026 when it comes to federal safety regulations?

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2026

Are You Using One of These Revoked ELDs?

Within a two-week period, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration removed eight ELDs from the list of registered electronic logging devices, but has since reinstated two of them.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 3, 2025

DOT Targets 7,000 CDL Schools in Entry Level Driver Training Provider Purge

Federal Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations went into effect in 2022 and set new federal minimum standards for CDL training schools, but the Department of Transportation is now taking action against schools not meeting the standards.

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Graphic with Pennsylvania map and photos of a Sikh truck driver, DOT headquarters, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy
Newsby Deborah LockridgeNovember 24, 2025

DOT Targets Pennsylvania for Non-Domiciled CDLs

Pennsylvania is the U.S. Department of Transportation's latest target in its effort to restrict commercial drivers licenses for non citizens.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 22, 2025

California Loses $40 Million in Commercial Vehicle Safety Funding Over English Language Requirements

The Secretary of Transportation said California's refusal to enforce English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers means losing $40 million in grants for motor vehicle safety compliance enforcement. But California contends its state laws already require English language proficiency for drivers to be licensed.

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Illustration of "Revoked" stamp on top of hours of service record of duty log grid
Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2025

FMCSA Revokes Five ELDs

Truck drivers and motor carriers using these five electronic logging devices must replace them by December 16.

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Derek Barrs testifying in a Senate Committee
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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