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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Your destination for the latest fleet management news and announcements from NECS and industry leaders.


State and Federal Waivers Issued for Texas Flooding
The Gov. of Texas has declared a state of disaster waiving max drive time (49 CFR Parts 395.3 and 395.5) for property and passenger...
Jul 9, 20251 min read


U.S DOT Secretary Unveils Pro-Trucker Package as Part of April's Executive Order
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today unveiled a package of new initiatives, pilot programs, and regulatory updates designed...
Jun 30, 20251 min read


American Pyrotechnics Association Members Granted Renewed HOS Exemption for Fireworks Carriers
FMCSA has renewed its "Fireworks" HOS exemption. This is a standard renewal for 44 American Pyrotechnics Association members carrying...
Jun 25, 20251 min read


Electronic Medical Examination Certificate Rule Effective June 23, 2025
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Medical Examiner's Certificate Integration rule is effective June 23, 2025. This...
Jun 6, 20251 min read


Let NECS Help With CARB Compliance
As your CARB compliance partner, NECS has continued to research all other states that may adopt CARB regulations. Two states have...
Jun 5, 20252 min read


CVSA's Safe Driver Week Scheduled for July 13-19
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced July 13-19 as this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week. The focus of this...
Jun 3, 20251 min read


FMCSA Issues Two Final Rules and Several Proposed Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued two final rules effective May 30, 2025 as well as 18 proposed rules...
May 29, 20252 min read


CVSA Provides Inspection and Enforcement Guidance for English Language Proficiency Requirements
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) under the direction of an Executive Order has issued inspection and enforcement guidance to...
May 21, 20252 min read


FMCSA Removes Eight Devices from List of Registered ELDs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed eight Gorilla Fleet Safety, LLC devices from the agency’s list of...
May 12, 20252 min read


It's Time to Talk Frost Laws!
U.S. states with frost laws include: ID, IA, ME, MI, MN, MT, NE, NH, NY, ND, PA, SD, VT, WA, WI, WY To get current information on...
Mar 12, 20251 min read


Essential Tips for Hazardous Waste Trucking in 2025
A recent surprise 5-day Hazmat inspection blitz by CVSA resulted in 4,000 inspections with nearly six hundred out-of-service...
Jan 8, 20252 min read
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