NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced progress on two pilot programs that will test whether giving truck drivers more flexibility in managing their schedules can maintain or improve safety. The agency completed small-scale pre-tests in 2026 and is preparing for a larger rollout in 2027. Flexible Sleeper Berth Pilot Program This pilot will allow participating drivers to split their required 10 hours of off-duty time into two periods in any combinati

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to amend Title 49 CFR § 392.60 – "Unauthorized persons not to be transported" to require written or electronic documentation of authorization for passenger(s) in a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). The justification for this change is that human traffickers are utilizing the commercial trucking industry as a means to transport victims throughout North America. Re

The FMCSA has removed 10 additional ELDs from the Registered ELD list. Motor Carriers and drivers using any of the revoked devices have 60 days to replace them with compliant ELDs. The ELDs revoked include: Motor carriers and drivers who use the ELDs listed above must take the following actions: Discontinue using the revoked ELDs and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data. Replace the revoked ELDs with compliant ELDs from the Regist

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.

"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

The FMCSA continues their crackdown on compliant ELD devices. On May 20, 2026, FMCSA removed the following ELDs from the list of registered ELDs due to the companies’ failure to meet the minimum requirements established in Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395. This is just the latest round of removals of non-compliant devices. ELD Name Model Number ELD Identifier ELD Provider 888 ELD EIG8T 8RS262 MAUMAU LLC DRAGON ELD DRA DRA782 Dragon ELD ACTION ELD ACT ACT282 A

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

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced improvements to their Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse online database. New identity verification requirements for certain Clearinghouse users will strengthen fraud prevention, improve record accuracy, and enhance accountability for over six million users in the database. Medical Review Officers, Substance Abuse Professionals, third-party administrators, and employers will be required to take additional steps t

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

Today, the Department of Transportation (DOT) published a Federal Register Notification regarding “The Do’s and Don’ts for the Substance Abuse Professional and the Return-to-Duty Process in the U.S. DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.” This notification addresses several Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)/Return-to-Duty (RTD) issues the DOT has become aware of, to remind DOT-qualified SAPs to follow all RTD process procedures in Part 40, and to remind DOT-regulated employe

On January 13, 2026, FMCSA removed the following ELDs from the list of registered ELDs due to the companies' failure to meet the minimum requirements established in Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395. ELD Name Model Number ELD Identifier ELD Provider PREMIERRIDE LOGS 1RIDE PRD391 PREMIERRIDE LOGS LLC DSGELOGS DSGELOGS1 DSGEL1 DSG TRACKING LLC STATE ELOGS ST8-E STE384 STATE ELOG LLC STATE ELOGS 2 PT-30 STE384 STATE ELOG LLC These ELDs now appear on FMCSA’s Revoke

ODAPC's website https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/random-testing-rates has been updated to reflect the CY 2026 random drug and alcohol testing rates. Please note that the FRA Mechanical annual random alcohol testing rate will be 10% in 2026. For all other DOT agencies, the 2026 annual random testing rates will remain the same as the 2025 rates.

FMCSA grants a waiver from certain regulations applicable to interstate commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders, commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders, and motor carriers to allow them to continue to rely on a paper copy of the medical examiner’s certificate as proof of the driver’s medical certification for up to 60 days after the date the medical examiner’s certificate was issued. FMCSA strongly recommends that, in addition to submitting physical qualification examina

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed four devices from the agency’s list of electronic logging devices (ELDs). These devices were placed on the Revoked Devices list due to the companies’ failure to meet the minimum requirements established in Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395. “Electronic logging devices play an important role in preventing unsafe driving practices,” said FMCSA Administrator