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motor carriers
Logistics FMCSA's Latest Unified Agenda Signals Aggressive Enforcement and Major Regulatory Overhauls Ahead
The FMCSA has released its first Unified Agenda in over a year, featuring 48 regulatory items. Industry experts and the Truckload Carriers Association consider the plan ambitious but warn resource constraints may hinder execution. The agenda signals continued aggressive enforcement against unsafe carriers.
Logistics FMCSA cuts paperwork on three final rules, ramps up enforcement crackdown
FMCSA published three final rules on June 22, effective July 22, eliminating outdated paperwork requirements: CDL self-reporting of convictions (now handled electronically), ELD operator manual in cab, and mailed roadside inspection reports. These are part of a broader deregulatory push under USDOT. Simultaneously, the agency is conducting its most aggressive fraud crackdown, with specialized investigations uncovering widespread identity fraud.
Logistics North Carolina Trucking Group Investigates Wave of Unexpected FMCSA Safety Audits Following SafeSpect Glitch
A glitch in FMCSA's SafeSpect platform misidentified long-established trucking companies as new entrants, triggering safety audit notifications. The North Carolina Trucking Association is investigating and has alerted carriers. At least 400 carriers in North Carolina were added to the audit queue overnight, and the issue may extend beyond the state.
Logistics After Montgomery Decision, Industry Scrambles for Reliable Carrier Safety Ratings
The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II eliminated a key procedural defense for brokers in negligent selection lawsuits, forcing the industry to confront the lack of dependable carrier safety data. A FreightWaves analysis argues that FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS) is not reliable for judging carrier safety, as even the agency itself warns against drawing conclusions from the data. Brokers and carriers are now pushing for a federal safety standard and modernization of safety fitness determinations.