The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued recall notices for commercial vehicles, including brands from DTNA, Ford, and more.

Owners of the affected vehicles should be contacted via U.S. mail over the next two months, but fleet and independent owners of these vehicles can contact the NHTSA Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 or visit nhtsa.gov for more details. More information on each recall can be found below.

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Daimler Truck models’ fuel filter hoses may disconnect and leak fuel

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2022-2027 FCCC XCM, FCCC XCR, 2023 Freightliner 108SD, 2024-2027 FCCC XCS, and FCCC XBS vehicles equipped with certain Cummins L9 diesel engines. The remote fuel filter hoses may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

This recall potentially affects 2,592 vehicles. Cummins will replace the fuel hoses. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 20. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-547-0712 or Cummins customer service at 800-286-6467. DTNA's number for this recall is F1042.

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Law enforcement personnel throughout North America interacted with 8,083 drivers on roadways during this year's Operation Safe Driver Week and issued 3,968 warnings and 2,604 tickets/citations to commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and passenger vehicle (PV) drivers for unsafe driving. 

Law enforcement agencies representing 36 U.S. states, seven Canadian provinces and Mexico participated in this year's initiative. Officers issued 3,409 warnings and 1,956 tickets/citations to commercial motor vehicle drivers, and 559 warnings and 648 tickets/citations to passenger vehicle drivers for various unsafe driving behaviors. 

The goal of Operation Safe Driver Week is to improve driver behavior through traffic enforcement, direct interaction with law enforcement, and public outreach and awareness. This year's event was held July 12-18 and focused on reckless, careless and dangerous driving. 

Participating member jurisdictions devote time, personnel and resources to this initiative because unsafe driving behaviors – such as speeding, distracted driving and aggressive driving – are among the leading causes of roadway crashes in North America. 

Reckless, Careless and Dangerous Driving

Eighty-three warnings and 33 citations were issued to drivers for reckless, careless and dangerous driving, the focus of this year's Operation Safe Driver Week. Broken out by driver type, commercial motor vehicle drivers received 50 warnings and 22 citations, and passenger vehicle drivers received 33 warnings and 11 citations. 

Reckless, careless and dangerous driving behaviors show a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of other people or property on the road. These actions put all road users at risk and continue to contribute to preventable crashes, injuries and fatalities. In the U.S.(opens in a new tab) in 2025, 36,640 people were killed in traffic crashes. There was an average of 2,000 motor vehicle fatalities in 2023 in Canada(opens in a new tab). And Mexico(PDF)(opens in a new tab) reported 15,979 road deaths in 2022.

Speeding

Speeding was again the most frequently cited unsafe driving behavior during Operation Safe Driver Week. Officers issued 1,003 warnings and 691 citations for speeding-related violations. Commercial motor vehicle drivers accounted for 772 warnings and 342 citations, while passenger vehicle drivers accounted for 231 warnings and 349 citations. 

Speeding reduces a driver's ability to recognize and react to roadway hazards and increases the force of impact in a crash. In 2024, speeding contributed to 11,288 traffic deaths in the U.S.(opens in a new tab) (29% of all traffic fatalities that year). In Canada(opens in a new tab), speed or driving too fast for conditions was cited as a contributing factor in 24.8% of all fatal collisions in 2023. And 66% of drivers do not respect speed limits in Mexico(opens in a new tab). 

Failure to Wear a Seat Belt

Failure to wear a seat belt was another leading violation during the campaign. Officers issued 292 warnings and 311 citations for seat belt non-compliance. Commercial motor vehicle drivers received 267 warnings and 270 citations, while passenger vehicle drivers received 25 warnings and 41 citations. 

Wearing a seat belt remains one of the single most effective actions a driver or passenger can take to survive a crash. Seat belts saved an estimated 14,955 lives and could have saved an additional 2,549 people if they had been wearing seat belts, in the U.S.(opens in a new tab) in 2017 alone. In Canada(opens in a new tab) in 2023, 32.6% of driver fatalities were not wearing seatbelts. And Mexico’s(opens in a new tab) overall estimated seatbelt usage rate for 2017 was 58.9%. 

Texting and Handheld Device Use

Texting or using a handheld device while driving resulted in 135 warnings and 181 citations. Commercial motor vehicle drivers accounted for 106 warnings and 136 citations, while passenger vehicle drivers accounted for 29 warnings and 45 citations. 

Texting is widely considered one of the most dangerous forms of distracted driving because it combines visual, manual and cognitive distraction all at the same time. Distracted driving killed 3,208 people in the U.S.(opens in a new tab) in 2024 (8% of all traffic fatalities). In Canada(opens in a new tab), distraction was identified as a factor in 17.8% of fatal collisions in 2023. In Mexico(opens in a new tab), 22.4% of drivers admit to being high-frequency users of handheld devices while driving, even as 96.8% recognize that as high-risk behavior. 

Possession, Use or Impairment by Drugs or Alcohol

Officers issued 17 warnings and 26 citations to drivers for possession, use or impairment by drugs or alcohol. Twelve warnings and 22 citations were given to commercial motor vehicle drivers. While passenger vehicle drivers received five warnings and four citations. 

Impaired driving remains a persistent factor in roadway deaths across North America. In 2024, 11,904 people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths in the U.S.(opens in a new tab) Impairment/under the influence was cited as a factor in 21.9% of fatal collisions in Canada(opens in a new tab) in 2023. An estimated 19.5% of passenger vehicle occupants' deaths due to road traffic injuries in Mexico(opens in a new tab) from 2010-2013 were attributed to alcohol consumption. 

In the U.S., commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders with drug and alcohol program violations are identified in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse(opens in a new tab). CDL holders with “prohibited” status in the clearinghouse have lost their CDL or CLP and must complete the return-to-duty process to become eligible to have their license reinstated.  

Other Violations 

Violation	PV Warnings	CMV Warnings	Total Warnings	PV Citations	CMV Citations	Total Citations
Failure to obey traffic control device	24	652	676	25	319	344
Failure to stop at railroad grade crossing	0	1	1	0	2	2
Failure to yield right of way	6	7	13	6	3	9
Following too closely	17	48	65	5	23	28
Improper lane change	26	76	102	22	23	45
Improper passing	14	29	43	15	10	25
Improper turn	3	12	15	0	3	3
Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	N/A	9	9	N/A	6	6
Using/equipping CMV with radar/laser detector	N/A	16	16	N/A	10	10

Outreach and Education

Beyond traffic stops, Operation Safe Driver Week emphasizes direct engagement with drivers. More than 2,880 of this year's driver contacts – over a third of the week's total – resulted in no citation or warning, with officers instead using the stop as an opportunity to talk with drivers directly about safe driving practices. 

To support this initiative, CVSA provided 64,450 postcards to its industry and enforcement members to disperse to drivers and motor carriers leading up to and during the week. In addition, Mexico's participation in this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week with the distribution of 12,428 outreach materials consisting of flyers, pamphlets and posters. 

CVSA worked with the Paramount/CBS network to educate passenger vehicle drivers about safely sharing the roads with large trucks. The campaign included videos(opens in a new tab), digital ad banners, and video and static awareness ads, which were featured on websites, social media and CBS’s digital streaming channels. The digital campaign delivered 16.4 million campaign impressions.

Human Trafficking Awareness

Identification and prevention of human trafficking remain a priority for law enforcement jurisdictions across North America. During this year's Operation Safe Driver Week, participating agencies reported conducting 974 human trafficking awareness or educational activities to help officers and the public recognize indicators of trafficking and know how to respond. 

CVSA’s Human Trafficking Prevention Program(opens in a new tab) offers outreach materials, resources and links. The program seeks to reduce human trafficking throughout North America through coordinated enforcement and investigative and educational awareness measures within the commercial motor vehicle industry. 

Operation Safe Driver Program

Operation Safe Driver Week is part of CVSA's year-round Operation Safe Driver Program(opens in a new tab), created to reduce crashes caused by unsafe driving behaviors. The Operation Safe Driver program: 

• Targets unsafe driving behaviors by passenger vehicle drivers and commercial drivers
• Offers commercial driver educational and awareness programs to the motor carrier population
• Increases awareness to the general motoring public about safe operations around commercial motor vehicles
• Aims to improve commercial motor driver regulatory compliance
• Conducts passenger vehicle and commercial motor vehicle traffic enforcement initiatives

About CVSA

CVSA(opens in a new tab) is a nonprofit organization comprising local, state, provincial, territorial and federal commercial motor vehicle safety officials and industry representatives from Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. The Alliance is dedicated to promoting commercial motor vehicle safety and security on North America's roadways through the development and delivery of uniform inspection programs, regulatory compliance, information sharing and education and training.

Over five days this summer, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in the U.S. and Canada conducted 5,046 inspections of commercial motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials/dangerous goods (HM/DG) as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) unannounced HM/DG inspection and compliance enforcement initiative.

Inspectors affixed 1,187 CVSA decals to 794 power units and 393 trailers. A CVSA decal is placed on a vehicle or vehicle combination after an eligible inspection to indicate there were no critical vehicle or specification cargo tank violations on those vehicles.

On the other hand, out of 4,122 total HM inspections conducted in the U.S., 500 (12.1%) vehicles were placed out of service. And out of the 924 total DG inspections completed in Canada, 183 (19.8%) of those vehicles were placed out of service. The total number of vehicles placed out of service was 683, a 13.5% total out-of-service rate.

Vehicles are declared out of service when inspectors identify any conditions that fail to communicate the HM/DG hazard(s) or are an imminent hazard, as noted in the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria, a set of pass-fail guidelines used by safety inspectors to identify critical violations that prohibit commercial motor vehicles, drivers or cargo from continuing enroute until all out-of-service violations are addressed.

Table 1. Inspection Types – U.S. and Canada

U.S.	Canada
Inspection Type	Quantity	Inspection Type	Quantity
Bulk/Other Bulk Packaging	644	Large Means of Containment	386
Cargo Tank	2,027	Highway Tank	230
Non-Bulk Inspection	1,451	Small Means of Containment	304
Combined Bulk and Non-Bulk	1,055	Combined Large and Small Means of Containment	274

The five-day HM/DG inspection and compliance enforcement initiative, which took place June 8 to 12, focused on identifying violations involving the transportation of hazardous materials and dangerous goods, ensuring that motor carriers and drivers comply with rigorous regulations designed to protect motorists, enforcement personnel, emergency responders and the environment. HM/DG regulations ensure hazardous/dangerous cargo is properly classified, packaged, marked, labeled, documented and transported.

Inspectors documented a variety of hazardous materials and dangerous goods violations during the five-day initiative, including:

Label, Placarding and Marking Violations

Label, placarding and marking violations involve failing to accurately communicate hazards under the U.S. Hazardous Materials (HM) Regulations and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations. 

• There were 197 total placard violations. Fifty-five (27.9%) were out-of-service violations.
• Inspectors found 64 total marking violations, of which 20 (31.3%) were out-of-service violations.
• Thirty-two label violations were identified.

Package Integrity

Inspectors identified 29 out-of-service HM/DG package integrity (leaking) violations. Leaking hazardous materials/dangerous goods pose a significant threat to human health and safety, property, and the environment. HM Regulations and TDG Regulations mandate specific packaging requirements to ensure package integrity and prevent leaks or releases.

Loading and Securement

Inspectors discovered 128 out-of-service cargo securement violations. Loading and securement requirements prevent cargo/goods/materials from moving in a manner that would cause damage to the package resulting in leaking, spilling, etc.

Emergency Response Documentation

• In the U.S., there were 73 emergency response information violations. Emergency response information details the specific actions and information needed to address a hazmat release, including containment and mitigation. Emergency response documentation is mandated for specific hazardous materials and quantities, as outlined in the HM Regulations, and designed to facilitate a quick and coordinated response to HM incidents.
• There were two emergency response assistance plan (ERAP) violations in Canada. An ERAP describes what to do in the event of a release or anticipated release of certain higher-risk dangerous goods while they are in transport. ERAPs are required in the transportation of certain dangerous goods beyond the quantity specified in the TDG Regulations.

Registration, Permitting and Endorsements

• Inspectors discovered 47 HM registration violations. Anyone who transports a shipment containing certain categories of hazardous materials/waste, as identified by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), must register with that agency.
• There were eight HM safety permit violations. An HM safety permit is a federal credential issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to motor carriers that transport specific high-risk, dangerous materials in certain quantities.
• Sixteen HM endorsement violations were found. An HM endorsement is a special supplementary designation for a commercial driver’s license that legally allows a driver to haul hazmat.

Shipping Papers

Inspectors identified 265 shipping paper violations, of which 57 (21.5%) were out-of-service violations. HM/DG shipping papers must contain specific basic descriptions, quantity and package information, emergency response phone number, and shipper certification, and there are in-cab accessibility and storage requirements as well.

Certificates

• Inspectors in Canada identified five equivalency certificate violations, which are official government documents that allow the transportation of dangerous goods under conditions that deviate from standard rules.
• In addition, 70 violations were issued related to dangerous goods training certification violations. Dangerous goods training certificate requirements mandate general awareness, function-specific safety training and testing.

Undeclared/Misdeclared Packages

• In the U.S., inspectors discovered five undeclared packages. An undeclared hazardous material is a hazardous material that is subject to any hazardous communication requirements and offered for transportation in commerce without any visible indication to the person accepting the package(s) for transportation that a hazardous material is present.
• In Canada, inspectors found 24 misdeclared DG packages, which is dangerous cargo shipped with missing, false or misleading labels, documentation, or packaging.

Classes and Divisions

Classes and divisions of HM/DG designate materials into categories based on the materials’ chemical and physical properties and the risks associated with those materials. A total of 5,805 Class 1-9 packages were inspected during the five days of the HM/DG inspection and enforcement initiative.

Table 2. Packages Inspected by Class and Division Type

Type	Quantity
Division 1.1 Mass explosion hazard	26
Division 1.2 Projection hazard	11
Division 1.3 Fire hazard	11
Division 1.4 Minor blast	58
Division 1.5 Very insensitive blasting agents	19
Division 1.6 Extremely insensitive substances	0
Division 2.1 Flammable gas	678
Division 2.2 Non-flammable compressed gas	538
Division 2.3 Toxic/poisonous gas	61
Class 3 Flammable liquids	2,584
Division 4.1 Flammable solids	40
Division 4.2 Spontaneously combustible materials	6
Division 4.3 Dangerous when wet	27
Division 5.1 Oxidizers	127
Division 5.2 Organic peroxides	24
Division 6.1 Toxic/poisonous substances	83
Division 6.2 Biohazardous infectious substances	7
Class 7 Radioactive	11
Class 8 Corrosives	993
Class 9 Miscellaneous	403
Total	5,707

The HM/DG inspection and compliance initiative is one of several CVSA enforcement initiatives conducted annually to improve commercial motor vehicle safety through education, inspections and enforcement. It is made possible through participation from CVSA’s member jurisdictions throughout North America and supported by PHMSA, FMCSA and Transport Canada.

The initiative was adopted by the CVSA Hazardous Materials Committee, which is open to CVSA’s law enforcement members and transportation-safety industry members who work together to reduce HM/DG incidents and encourage uniformity and consistency in the application of country-specific regulations.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy rolled out the National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) – a new interdepartmental plan to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries on our nation’s roadways. Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Duffy’s work over the last year and a half, traffic deaths have already fallen to record lows in 2025.

“President Trump and I are committed to keeping American families safe on our roads. In the past year alone, we’ve partnered with law enforcement agencies to step up traffic enforcement, removed dangerous foreign truck drivers off the roads, and launched new educational campaigns on the dangers of distracted driving, drunk driving, and driving without a seat belt,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “This new strategy builds on that progress by doubling down on our coordination with the police, enhancing our anti-congestion initiatives, and embracing automotive innovation to make our streets safer than ever.” 

This Strategy will make American roads safer for families, truckers, commuters, and construction workers by prioritizing three core objectives:

• Safer People: USDOT is doubling down on safety for families in rural, urban, and tribal communities. That means stronger support for transportation workers and first responders and a renewed commitment to law enforcement after the previous administration turned its back on them.
• Safer Roads: Through more innovative road design, targeted bottleneck relief, and cracking down on dangerous truck drivers, USDOT will keep traffic moving while reducing congestion and improve crash outcomes, including secondary crashes.
• Safer Vehicles: To ensure America stays a leader in vehicle safety, USDOT is modernizing safety standards, advancing a national automated vehicle strategy, and investing in tech to reduce preventable crashes.

Additional Information:

The Strategy aligns with the Department’s recently released Strategic Plan for building a safer, stronger, and more efficient transportation system.

The full National Roadway Safety Strategy is available here.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin today announced preliminary results for the agencies’ second wave of Operation Highway Shield. The joint mission targeted unqualified foreign drivers operating big rigs across U.S. highways and freight corridors in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio.

Working alongside state highway patrols, inspectors from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted roadside checks to crack down on illegal, unvetted drivers and unsafe vehicles. During the three-day push, law enforcement officers:

• Detained 51 illegal immigrants, including 21 drivers with non-domiciled commercial driver licenses (CDLs) issued by California and New York. 
• Placed 766 unsafe drivers and vehicles out of service.
• Arrested 86 operators for dangerous behavior (including road rage and domestic violence).
• Issued 36 violations for failing English Language Proficiency tests.
  Recovered nearly $1 million in stolen cargo.

“Every life lost from an illegal trucker behind the wheel of a big rig is a completely preventable tragedy – and this administration will not stand for it,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. "Our new partnership with DHS builds on President Trump’s progress to secure our roads, eliminate fraud, and restore the integrity of trucking in America. I want to thank Secretary Mullin for collaborating with us on this mission as we continue to crack down on unqualified and unvetted foreign drivers. If you continue to illegally operate a big rig  – your days on America’s streets are numbered.”

In its first wave, Operation Highway Shield conducted more than 3,300 inspections in Florida in March, which resulted in 176 drivers being taken out of service, 54 of which were taken out of service for language deficiencies. Additionally, 35 individuals were arrested on criminal-related charges, and 42 individuals were taken into custody for violating federal immigration laws.  

The second wave was conducted from July 28-30, 2026.

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Last month, FMCSA & HSI announced a joint operation to expand USDOT’s mission to crack down on fraudulent and illegal practices in CDL schools.

In February 2026, USDOT issued a new rule to stop unqualified foreign drivers from obtaining licenses to drive commercial trucks and buses. In that same month, FMCSA conducted Operation SafeDRIVE which resulted in the removal of nearly 2,000 unqualified truckers and vehicles being removed from American roads, as well as 56 arrests.

Since President Trump issued the Executive Order to restore integrity to the trucking industry in April 2025, Secretary Duffy has:

• Knocked 26,000 drivers out of service who could not speak basic English or read road signs
• Shut down 8,000 shady driving schools, and
• Revoked more than 30,000 illegally issued licenses to unvetted foreign drivers

The New Jersey Motor Truck Association was honored to attend the White House announcement of the new Freedom Hauler initiative, a program designed to expand trucking career opportunities for America's military veterans.

NJMTA applauds the White House, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for working together to create a pathway that allows active-duty service members to begin CDL training before leaving the military and transition into rewarding careers in the trucking industry. Just as our veterans have served and delivered for our nation, professional truck drivers continue to deliver for America every day.

New Jersey was well represented at the event by Jeffrey Hermann (Hermann Services), Paola Bossi (VPV Transport), Jose "Pablo" Bossi (VPV Transport), Rob Moshvin (RED Trucking & Logistics), Tom Heimgartner (Best Transportation), Craig McGraw (Trans American Trucking Service), and Chris Lutick (NJMTA) demonstrating the state's strong commitment to supporting veterans and strengthening the trucking workforce.

NJMTA also extends a special thank you to FMCSA Chief Administrator Derek Barrs, who consistently takes the time to engage with attendees and make everyone feel welcome. His leadership and commitment to the industry are greatly appreciated.

Here is how a person becomes a federally authorized motor carrier today.

You apply for a USDOT number. As part of that application, you certify on a form, the MCS-150, that you are knowledgeable about the applicable federal motor carrier safety regulations and, where relevant, the hazardous materials regulations. You check the box. You get your new entrant authority. You start hauling freight. Then, at some point within your first 18 months of operation, FMCSA conducts a safety audit to see how you are actually doing.

Read that sequence again, because the order is the entire issue. You affirm that you know the rules by signing a form. You operate on public highways with an 80,000-pound vehicle. And the real look at whether you understand what you are doing comes after you are already out there doing it.

A lot of people in and around trucking have argued for a long time that this is backwards, that validating a new carrier’s safety knowledge should come before authority is granted, not after. FMCSA is now revisiting exactly that question, and the rulemaking that would address it, dormant for more than 15 years, has a new target date.

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As FMCSA continues supporting the transition to Motus, the USDOT Registration System, launched on May 19, and to help reduce disruption during this transition period, FMCSA has temporarily suspended the inactivation of USDOT numbers for entities that have not completed the required biennial update since June 1. Registrants will receive additional time to complete any required biennial updates and should not worry about inactivation resulting from Motus-related access or system issues. We will share additional guidance as recovery and stabilization efforts continue. 

Other inquiries or ANY issue that needs immediate attention regarding FMCSA Registration or the CMV Industry in general, please call the FMCSA Registration Customer Service Center: 1-800-832-5660, or contact them via the webform: https://ask.fmcsa.dot.gov/app/ticket. They have the resources you need for your FMCSA Registration inquiry. Concomitantly, see table below to guide you in using the FMCSA Customer Service tools.

Category	Recommended Action	Note
Report a Motus Issue	Submit a ticket at the contact center support page.	Make sure you don't duplicate tickets on the same cases you open. Just follow up on them.
Contact Center Support	Phone or Chat. 1-800-832-5660 Contact Us Here	Operating hours have just been extended: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM EST, weekdays, plus Saturdays.
Motus Status Updates	Sign Up for Alerts: Registration Alerts.	Receive information about system fixes as they are addressed.
Self-Service Help	Access Videos: Registration Video Library and Job Aides: Move to Motus Instructions.	Includes resources for Motus navigation basics and HOW-TOs, as well as additional instructions.
Verify Registration	Use Public Search: Public Motus Search capability within Motus.	Search by USDOT Number, legal name, or DBA to see the registration record.

FMCSA Rescinds the Requirement for Electronic Logging Device Operator’s Manual Located in Commercial Motor Vehicles 

FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) to rescind the requirement for a copy of the electronic logging device (ELD) operator’s manual to be kept in a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Drivers are required to understand the operation of the ELD on the vehicle to ensure the accuracy of their electronic records of duty status and to present this information during inspections by enforcement officials. There is no readily apparent benefit to continuing to require that the user’s manual be in the CMV given the use of ELDs since December 2019. This final rule eliminates a regulatory burden on motor carriers without compromising safety. Effective date July 22, 2026. Federal Register Notice.

Removal of Self-Reporting Requirement

FMCSA amends the regulations requiring commercial driver's license (CDL) holders to self-report motor vehicle violations to their State of domicile. With the implementation of the exclusive electronic exchange (EEE) of violations between State Drivers Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) in 2024, self-reporting is no longer necessary. This action supports the Administration's deregulatory efforts.

Effective date July 22, 2026. Federal Register Notice

Completed Inspection Report Disposition 

FMCSA amends the regulations to revise the requirement that motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers sign and return a completed roadside inspection form to the issuing State agency. FMCSA is aware that not all issuing State agencies require the return of these reports, and that requiring motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers to submit these reports to a State that does not require, or even request, the return of the form creates an unnecessary burden. Through this change, completed forms will only be returned to those States that request them. This action is in response to a petition for rulemaking from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). Effective date July 22, 2026. Federal Register Notice

TAT is accepting nominations through Aug. 15 for its most prestigious award, the Harriet Tubman Award (HTA) presented by WEX^®.  The award, which includes a $5,000 check and a trophy, is given to honor a member of the trucking, bus or energy industry whose direct actions have either helped save or improve the lives of those exploited or prevented human trafficking from taking place. The incident must have taken place in the U.S. or Canada, and nominees need to reside in one of those countries.

If you know someone who deserves to win, check out the nomination process for the award now. 

TAT created the award in 2013 and named it to honor famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman, whose courageous personal actions resulted in the transportation of 70 slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad and whose overall role in the freedom movement was instrumental in the freeing of thousands more. Born into slavery in 1820, Miss Tubman was the first African American woman buried with full military honors and the first to have the inaugural Liberty ship named after her – the SS Harriet Tubman – by the U.S. Maritime Commission.

The Harriet Tubman Award was presented for the first time the following year to a travel plaza general manager in Washington. You can read the stories of all the past winners here.

“Please, Drivers, share your story if you’ve taken any action to help someone you think might be a trafficking victim or a potential trafficking victim,” said Laura Cyrus, TAT senior director of Industry Training and Outreach, “even if you’re not sure what you did is ‘award worthy.’ The stories of our Harriet Tubman Award winners are important. These stories serve to encourage others in the industry to stay vigilant around this effort.”

If you or someone you know deserves to be considered for the Harriet Tubman Award, please complete the nomination form today!