On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court unanimously held in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that the FAAAA does not preempt state-law negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers. Here is what changed, what brokers should do, and why your carrier-vetting file is now key evidence.
FMCSA’s Motus registration system went fully live May 19, 2026. Here’s what changed: login.gov, identity verification, and what happened to the old FMCSA Portal — plus what stayed the same.
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MOTUS Registration FMCSA Motus Registration Made Simple: 6 Free Video Lessons for Motor Carriers & Owner-Operators By DotMotusCompliance Inc. Published
Commercial auto insurers lost $4.9 billion in a single year and have absorbed 14 consecutive years of underwriting losses. Here’s why chameleon carriers, undeclared trucks, and the CAIP assigned-risk pool are reshaping carrier vetting for brokers, shippers, and safety managers in 2026.
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification published guidance requiring English language proficiency in every labor certification filing for foreign commercial motor vehicle drivers. Effective June 13, 2026. Here’s what employers and carriers must do.
FMCSA Enforcement Another $50M Nuclear Verdict Against a Texas Trucking Company. What the OPG Case Tells Carriers About 2026 Liability
FMCSA Enforcement FMCSA’s Non-Domiciled CDL Rule Took Effect March 16, 2026. Here’s What Your Driver Qualification File Process Needs to
The ELP requirement at 49 CFR §391.11(b)(2) has been on the books since 1937, but enforcement changed dramatically in 2025–2026. After 12,000+ OOS placements and federal statutory codification, here’s what carriers and drivers need to know.
On April 28, 2026, the DEA rescheduled state-licensed marijuana to Schedule III. Seventeen days later, ODAPC posted a Part 40 Q&A confirming what didn’t change. Here’s what every CDL driver, DER, and MRO needs to know.
The DOT’s Final Rule on oral fluid testing (FR 2026-09290) becomes effective June 10, 2026. Here’s the DER protocol change, the terminology updates, and the 18-month grace period explained in plain English.
