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  • FMCSA views Motus as a way to streamline registration processes for new applicants
  • ‘Unsafe 81-foot vehicle combination’ halted during CMV inspection blitz in Montana, FMCSA says
  • TIA asking FMCSA for guidance on approved carriers post-Montgomery

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logisticsmgmt.com /1 month ago

FMCSA views Motus as a way to streamline registration processes for new applicants

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says Motus is “a modern, secure platform” that allows businesses to easily manage vehicle registrations and control authoriz...

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cdllife.com /3 weeks ago

‘Unsafe 81-foot vehicle combination’ halted during CMV inspection blitz in Montana, FMCSA says

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) partnered with Montana law enforcement agencies for a commercial vehicle inspection operation. Last week, FMCSA and the Mont...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

TIA asking FMCSA for guidance on approved carriers post-Montgomery

The Transportation Intermediaries Association is asking FMCSA to take steps more clearly defining safe carriers. The post TIA asking FMCSA for guidance on approved carriers post-Mo...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

FMCSA responds 2X to ongoing problems with Motus rollout

FMCSA, including its director, has released two statements on problems with the rollout of the Motus registration system. The post FMCSA responds 2X to ongoing problems with Motus...

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

FMCSA says new Motus system will use biometrics to fight chameleon carriers and freight fraud

U.S. transportation officials say that a new trucking registration system will help to fight back against bad actors within the trucking and transportation industry. On Tuesday, Ma...

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

FMCSA: 45% of inspected motorcoaches out-of-service in El Paso operation

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) took part in a commercial vehicle enforcement detail focusing on motorcoach compliance. FMCSA sent inspectors from Texas and...

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

Fed regulator flips the switch on Motus – nearly 400k carriers at risk

Key takeaway: The biggest overhaul to US freight registration in 30 years has gone live, with anti-fraud tools at its core. But a massive IT migration in the middle of a freight re...

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thetruckersreport.com /1 month ago

FMCSA Technical Failure

As a new carrier I am experiencing technical issues with motus. Customer service is an atrocity and can't seem to help. I have been on other forums where guys say they have 5+ truc...

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freightwaves.com /2 weeks ago

Latest move by FMCSA suggests Motus rollout woes are continuing 

A recent change in FMCSA registration policy suggests Motus’ problems are continuing. The post Latest move by FMCSA suggests Motus rollout woes are continuing  appeared first on Fr...

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

FMCSA’s Barrs Highlights Stronger Enforcement at ATA Mid-Year

FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs emphasized that responsible carriers play a central role in improving safety and identifying those who undermine the system.

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theblaze.com /1 month ago

Fraudulent trucking carriers just ran out of road with new registration system, DOT says

The American trucking industry has been plagued by companies that rack up safety violations and penalties, then shut down and quickly reopen under a new identity to evade regulator...

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

FMCSA waives hours-of-service and ELD rules for truckers hauling fertilizer

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a waiver for commercial vehicle drivers in certain states due to an “urgent fertilizer supply shortfall.” On May 26,...

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

FMCSA Moves to Strike Obsolete Trucking Rules

FMCSA is removing obsolete rules from its trucking regulations, aiming to reduce compliance costs and paperwork without affecting safety.

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usnn.news /1 month ago

US Launches New Anti-Fraud Registration System for Truckers

By Naveen Athrappully The Department of Transportation (DOT) is rolling out a new registration system for truckers, motor coach operators, and other motor carriers to tackle regist...

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

Broker group petitions FMCSA for ‘High-Risk Motor Carrier List’

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) formally petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to provide a public list of trucking companies with...

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

USDOT subpoenas New York DMV for CDL records of bus driver in crash that killed five

Federal transportation officials have taken legal action against the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in an attempt to gain access to records pertaining to a bus driver...

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cdllife.com /2 weeks ago

Hazmat response company asks FMCSA for hours-of-service rule relief

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering a request for regulatory relief from a company that responds to hazardous materials incidents. FMCSA received...

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ttnews.com /4 days ago

How FMCSA revived the English-language proficiency rule

The current enforcement environment reflects a return to a rule that dates to 1937 but was unevenly applied for much of the past decade.

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freightwaves.com /2 weeks ago

FMCSA says: Less paper, more enforcement

FMCSA is stripping out compliance noise with one hand and chasing chameleon carriers with the other. The trick is keeping the two in balance. The post FMCSA says: Less paper, more...

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freightwaves.com /3 weeks ago

FMCSA eliminates CDL violation self-reporting across US

Commercial driver’s license holders no longer have to notify their home state of traffic convictions, according to a new federal law. The post FMCSA eliminates CDL violation self-r...

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truckinginfo.com /4 weeks ago

ATRI Wants Motor Carriers for Driver-Facing Camera Study

In this new study, the American Transportation Research Institute will explore how driver-facing cameras can impact safety and operational metrics in trucking fleets.

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

FMCSA gives okay to drive trucks to 14 applicants with seizure history

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) exempted more than a dozen commercial vehicle drivers from epilepsy and seizure disorder rules. FMCSA announced that 14 driv...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

The Driver remains the box truck’s Achilles heel

Federal safety rules attach to the truck, not the driver. Get under the weight, the seats, or the license class, and some screening lifts. Here's what the inspection data shows abo...

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cdllife.com /3 weeks ago

FMCSA takes another ELD out-of-service, making it the 80th device revoked since January 2025

Truckers have sixty days to act after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) revoked another electronic logging device (ELD). On June 23, 2026, FMCSA added TRUCKST...

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