Supreme Court ruling could reshape business for freight brokers, small carriers

An adverse outcome in the case could create supply chain inefficiencies and destroy hundreds of thousands of transportation companies, major industry players say.

By David Taube • April 1, 2026

Senate’s Dalilah Law Act would create criminal penalties for CDL violations

Under the proposal, immigrants without proper documentation could face the death penalty if found responsible for a motor vehicle-related death.

By Larry Avila • April 1, 2026

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EPA axes diesel exhaust fluid sensor requirements

The move is expected to reduce needless downtime, cut costs and give manufacturers more flexibility.

By Haley Cawthon • March 30, 2026

Dalilah’s Law amendment seeks to make English proficiency a CDL requirement

The legislation is expected to go to a full House vote in the coming weeks. 

By Larry Avila • Updated March 18, 2026

AI trailed DEI, immigration in 2025 compliance impact, employers say

The combination of regulatory and economic uncertainty prompted more than one-third of employers in a Littler survey to reduce headcount in the past year.

By Ryan Golden • March 16, 2026

Massachusetts DOT to add 15 weigh-in-motion stations

The state is partnering with tech firm Quarterhill to install sensors, vehicle identification systems, and other roadside equipment along key highways. 

By Haley Cawthon • March 13, 2026

FMCSA action on non-domiciled CDLs preventing relief in court case, California says

The state said it is prevented from issuing the licenses until the federal agency lifts a mandated “pause.”

By David Taube • March 11, 2026

FMCSA at last drops permanent rear-impact guard labeling requirement

For years, industry groups called for change. That's finally slated to happen, effective March 23.

By David Taube • March 5, 2026

Notorious Chicago interchange is now nation’s worst truck bottleneck: ATRI

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Metro Area secured four spots on the annual list of the 10-most congested roadways.

By Larry Avila • March 2, 2026

DOL moves to loosen independent contractor regulations

The agency proposed a return to the “economic reality test” adopted during the first Trump administration.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 27, 2026

‘Dalilah law’ legislation calls for English proficiency testing

A new bill suggests that anyone with a commercial driver’s license would need to be recertified by a state within six months.

By David Taube • Feb. 26, 2026

‘Dalilah law’: Trump calls on Congress to further restrict CDLs

During his State of the Union address, the president pushed even higher standards for states in a proposed bill named after a crash survivor.

By David Taube • Feb. 25, 2026

FMCSA targets ‘chameleon carriers,’ announces industry reforms

Administrator Derek Barrs said the agency was introducing three new rules and other efforts as part of the overhaul.

By David Taube • Feb. 23, 2026

Trucking groups weigh in on Supreme Court clawback of IEEPA tariffs

The decision overturned one of the ways that President Donald Trump has sought to influence international trade, but industry leaders had different takes on the potential impacts.

By David Taube , Larry Avila • Feb. 20, 2026

Supreme Court invalidates Trump tariffs based on emergency powers

In a 6-3 decision, the court rejected President Trump's claim that a 1977 law gave him the authority to impose broad tariffs globally.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 20, 2026

USDOT says more than 550 driver training programs violating federal standards

Trucking groups applaud national efforts to crack down on CDL mills. 

By Larry Avila • Feb. 20, 2026

4th Circuit panel rejects Garten Trucking arguments in labor case

Judges found that the evidence showed the business violated labor law in multiple ways amid a union drive.

By David Taube • Feb. 19, 2026

Illinois at risk of losing $129M in DOT funding over CDL issues: FMCSA

Officials say the state's commercial driver license issuance policies are compliant with federal requirements.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 18, 2026

EPA eliminates 2009 endangerment finding

Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin described the move as the largest deregulation in U.S. history.

By David Taube • Feb. 13, 2026

FMCSA issues final nondomiciled CDL rule, upping standards for states

The final rule, which renews and adjusts an interim version from September, is set to become effective in mid-March.

By David Taube • Feb. 12, 2026

EPA to strike Obama-era pillar for truck emissions

The federal government will seek to cancel a 2009 scientific finding that’s served as the basis for emissions rules for truck manufacturers.

By David Taube • Feb. 11, 2026

FMCSA seeks to extend recordkeeping of non-domiciled CDLs

The proposal aims to preserve records for federal audits.

By David Taube • Feb. 6, 2026

AAA Cooper seeks to build new facility in Spokane, Washington

The new site will feature a truck loading dock and office, have a footprint over 29,000 square feet and is estimated to be worth $14 million once completed.

By David Taube • Feb. 6, 2026

2026 federal spending bill provides $200M for truck parking

The American Transportation Research Institute found that the average truck driver spends about 56 minutes of drive time daily seeking a safe place to park.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 4, 2026

PMI expands in January, reaching highest point in four years

Orders and production drove the industry’s expansion, as businesses submitted requests to restock shelves or get ahead of tariffs, according to ISM’s survey respondents.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 3, 2026