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he Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 12-18. Throughout the week, law enforcement will be paying particular attention to unsafe behavior by commercial motor vehicle drivers. Unsafe driving behavior includes speeding, distracted driving, fatigued/drowsy driving, following too closely, impaired driving, failure to wear a seatbelt, unsafe lane changes, disregarding traffic signals, etc. Operation Safe Driver Week is an

The HHS Publishes Revised Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF). The 2026 Federal CCF may be used as a paper or electronic form. The effective date of the revised Federal CCF is April 27, 2026 and the expiration date is April 30, 2029. What is different about the 2026 CCF? The revised CCF includes the following changes: In Step 1F (copies 1-5): Removed drug analytes and checkboxes and changed ‘‘Drug Tests to be Performed’’ to ‘‘Other tests to be performed (spec

The DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations require all CDL drivers (operating a vehicle over 26,000 lbs., carrying 16+ passengers, or hauling hazmat) to be D&A tested under certain circumstances. DOT D&A testing regulations not only affect the drivers, but also a number of responsible parties such as the employer/motor carrier, safety manager or designated employer representative, collectors, substance abuse professionals, the laboratory, the medical review officer, etc.

Many Truckers Now Operating Without a Valid License Causing Major Violations and Crashes Across U.S.

Should a carrier have more than one USDOT number, it is important to think about bringing the carriers IRP and IFTA programs together under one roof. A few reasons why this matters more than it might seem on the surface: One Source of Truth (Mileage is the common denominator across everything) IRP and IFTA both rely on the same jurisdictional mileage data When IRP and IFTA are managed separately, discrepancies can happen Ensures consistency from vehicle onboarding → report

"Our Roads, Our Safety® Week is a national, annual safety observance dedicated to raising awareness on how to share the road safely with large trucks and buses. Led by FMCSA, the week is part of the broader Our Roads, Our Safety® campaign — a national public education program committed to reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving commercial motor vehicles. Together with safety partners across the country, FMCSA works to ensure that every road user has the knowledge

As State Driver’s Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) and certified medical examiners continue to transition to the secure electronic transmission of medical certification data required under the National Registry II (NRII) final rule, now only 4 states have not transitioned. They are: Alaska Kentucky Louisiana New Hampshire Currently there is a waiver in existence allowing interstate commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders, commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders, and motor carri

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) schedules an International Roadcheck each year with a specific driver and vehicle focus. This year's initiative is scheduled for May 12-14 and includes Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. Most inspections will be Level I 37-step procedures checking a driver’s documents, license or commercial driver’s license, medical examiner’s certificate and skill performance certificate (if applicable), record of duty status, Drug and Alcohol Clearing

CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) is one of the most important FMCSA programs that fleets have to manage. Not properly managing and maintaining data on your CSA scores can lead to unsafe drivers being on the road, increased roadsides, violations and fines, and audits. Per FMCSA "CSA is FMCSA's data-driven safety compliance and enforcement program designed to improve safety and prevent commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes, injuries, and fatalities. CSA consists of thr

Last year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) voted to approve 17 changes to out-of-service criteria during inspections. Those changes have recently gone into effect. Changes include: Intoxicating Beverages - "Be on Duty or Operate” was amended to state that when the driver is in possession of wine or beer with an alcohol content of 0.5% or more, or any distilled spirit, the driver is out of service. Driver’s Record of Duty Status – Property-Carrying Vehicles we

FMCSA has once again extended its waiver allowing motor carriers and drivers to rely on a paper copy of the medical examiner's certificate (MEC) as proof of the driver's medial certification for up to 60 days after the MEC was issued. FMCSA strongly recommends that, in addition to submitting physical qualification examination results electronically, all medical examiners continue to issue paper Medical Examiner’s Certificates, Form MCSA-5876, to drivers at the time of their e

FMCSA proposes amendments to its regulations governing the annual Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement registration fees that participating States collect from motor carriers, motor private carriers of property, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies. The UCR Board of Directors (Board) did not recommend any change in fees for the 2026 registration year, therefore the fees remained the same as the 2025 registration year. However, on September 18, 2

Employers: Download the Revised Employer Handbook For the first time in ten years, DOT’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) updated their publication, What Employers Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing: Guidance and Best Practices . Here are some of the more substantive changes that DOT made to their handbook for employers: Supervisors and service agents should know the difference between DOT and non-DOT testing forms. Owner-operators don’t n

Question: What should a motor carrier do to assess a CMV driver’s English language proficiency (ELP) during the driver qualification process? Guidance: Because 49 CFR § 391.11(a) prohibits a motor carrier from requiring or permitting a person to drive a CMV unless that person is qualified, a motor carrier should assess a driver’s qualifications, including the ability to comply with the ELP requirements of 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2). Motor carriers may conduct this assessment us

As State Driver’s Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) and certified medical examiners continue to transition to the secure electronic transmission of medical certification data required under the National Registry II (NRII) final rule, now only 5 states have not transitioned. They are: Alaska California Kentucky Louisiana New Hampshire Currently there is a waiver in existence allowing interstate commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders, commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders, and

FMCSA initiated an enforcement blitz where 300 federal investigators conducted more than 1,400 in-person undercover sting operations of CDL "schools" across the company. Of these "schools" enforcement officials found that 448 failed to comply with federal safety standards and were removed from the registry. Another 109 training providers removed themselves from the registry in anticipation of the blitz, and an additional 97 providers remain under investigation. Violations in

As we approach the end of the year, it’s the perfect time for every DOT-regulated employer to take a step back and evaluate their Drug & Alcohol Testing Program. One of the most commonly overlooked compliance requirements—especially during Q4 —is ensuring you are meeting the minimum annual DOT testing percentages. These requirements apply to every employer with CDL drivers performing safety-sensitive functions, regardless of fleet size. With audits increasing nationwide, no

ATRI has released the top 10 driver and motor carrier concerns for 2025. Top concerns for truck drivers in 2025 include: Driver Compensation Truck Parking English Language Proficiency for Drivers Broker Issues Detention/Delay at Customer Facilities Artificial Intelligence in Trucking Driver Training Standards Autonomous Trucks Electronic Logging Device Mandate Diesel Emissions Regulations Top concerns for motor carriers in 2025 include: Economy Lawsuit Abuse Reform Insurance

During CVSA's Brake Safety Week in August, inspectors throughout North America conducted 15,175 commercial vehicle inspections. Results include: A 15.1% (2,296) out-of-service rate due to brake related violations. OOS brake violations include: defective brakes, brake hoses/tubes, steering axle and air loss rate. Drum and Rotor violations included: broken rotor, rusted rotor, metal-to-metal, and broken drums. Our DOT Compliance Service can help with Vehicle Maintenance -

Operation Safe Driver Week is a 7-day inspection blitz which took place July 13-19 throughout the U.S. and Canada. This year's focus was on driver behavior. During the inspection period, officers issued 3,230 warnings and 1,839 tickets/citations to commercial motor vehicle drivers, and 345 warnings and 665 tickets/citations to passenger vehicle drivers for various unsafe driving behaviors. The main violations cited were for reckless/careless/inattentive driving, speeding, fai