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In brief: tariffs, autonomous trucks and clean air regulations

While the ATA urges to avoid tariffs on truck imports, some states are seeking the regulation of autonomous trucks and California is losing the clean air battle. ATA urges avoiding tariffs on the import of medium and heavy trucks The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have expressed their opposition to […]

CSA scores: what they mean and how to improve them

Each violation recorded during a CSA inspection adds points in various key areas, which impact the driver’s record. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) implements the program known as Compliance, Safety, and Accountability (CSA) as its main tool to monitor the safety performance of drivers and carriers in the United States. This score measures […]

FMCSA mandates two-stage English evaluation for commercial drivers

The assessment consists of two parts: the first part is an interview with the driver, and the second is a traffic sign recognition evaluation. On April 28, the Trump administration, along with the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, formalized the legal enforcement of existing federal law requiring all commercial vehicle drivers in […]

CDL or jail: 4% of truckers lack valid licenses

The trucking industry faces ongoing issues with Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs). The trucking industry is currently grappling with significant challenges related to commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). Adam Wingfield, a well-known transportation expert, recently published a study based on data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The study revealed an alarming statistic: approximately 4% […]

Fuel efficiency strategies for trucking fleet

From avoiding idling to reducing the use of heating systems, implementing these strategies can lead to fuel savings of up to 30%. Road transportation in the U.S. spends approximately $105 billion annually on diesel fuel, according to data from Global Trade. This consumption accounts for up to 20% of operating costs—second only to wages—making fuel […]

Lawmakers and trucking industry unite to combat staged accident fraud

According to the ATA, these sophisticated scams have resulted in multimillion-dollar losses for carriers, exploiting high insurance coverage limits to extort companies. In response to the rise in staged accident scams targeting trucking companies, several Republican members of Congress have called on the U.S. Department of Justice to create a specialized task force to combat […]

Cybersecurity under pressure: threats escalate in the transportation sector

The U.S. has seen a 136% increase in cyberthreats, compared to the levels recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Trellix Advanced Research Center has published its CyberThreat Report: April 2025, detailing advanced persistent threat (APT) detections targeting the United States during the first quarter of 2025. The report reveals a 136% increase, equivalent […]

CVSA to request two-hour limit on personal conveyance use

Thirty-eight percent of drivers misuse personal transportation time, according to data compiled by CVSA. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) plans to formally request that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) impose a two-hour limit on the use of personal conveyance by truck drivers, following the discovery of increasing misuse of this provision. Based […]

FMCSA removes electronic logging devices from approved list

These ELDs do not meet the minimum requirements that all devices must meet, according to FMCSA standards. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced on Monday, May 12, the removal of eight electronic logging devices (ELDs) from its list of registered devices. These ELDs, associated with the company Gorilla Fleet Safety LLC, fail to […]

Is your fleet ready for the CVSA International Roadcheck 2025?

This year’s CVSA International Roadcheck will take place May 13-15, learn the essential steps to get your fleet ready for the annual inspection. The CVSA Roadcheck will take place from May 13 to 15 across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This year, the focus of the inspection will be on tires and falsified Records of […]