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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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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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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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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 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 17, 2025

FMCSA to Pilot 14-Hour Clock Pause, Split Sleeper Options for Truck Drivers

New FMCSA pilot programs could eventually reshape hours-of-service rules, giving truck drivers options to pause their 14-hour clock or use longer split sleeper rest periods.

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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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